Don't hesitate if your looking for bike tour in Lagos. My wife and I did the whole day tour and it…read morewas awesome. You can Tell Andre is very passionate about his company and it show in all the details.

Easily one of the best days we had in Portugal. Andre (the owner) was an amazing tour guide and he…read morespoke so highly of his colleagues that I am sure you will have an incredible time with any guide that you are assigned to! His pride and knowledge for the history of the area made learning about it completely captivating. He is super smart, talks about everything under the sun in addition to teaching about Lagos and surrounding areas, and it felt like we were hanging out with an old friend all day. Plus, the lunch alone that we had on the bike tour was among the best things we did all trip just by itself. Quinta do Alem was also wonderful! We brought two bottles home to help us celebrate our one year anniversary (we went to Portugal for our honeymoon), and it will be tough to wait the year to enjoy it again. Highly recommend Volta do Mar if in Lagos.

The rooms are old and dated. Smells like mold & sewage in my room. I can't believe I upgraded bc it…read morewent from bad to bad for 50$ per night. Have to take a bus to beach & pay for chairs and umbrellas. Bartenders are rude. Food is mediocre. Never again.

Steps, steps, steps. They do not describe that the standard room is really far away from the…read morereception and it is not renovated. Area smells mold. Building is old. Don't expect to have a coffee maker at the standard room. You will need to upgrade room and pay extra $10/ night for a coffee machine. Really? This is definitely ridiculous. Once I complained at the front desk, there was nothing that they could do. Be careful for booking in advance as well. I paid a lot more if I had reserved the day of my stay. Once I explained that this would compensate for the coffee maker, I was ignored. This NH hotel should be disqualified from their hotels.

NICE HOTEL ACROSS FROM THE MARINA IN LAGOS, PORTUGAL…read more========================================== I found this hotel on my own after doing some research because my son and his wife wanted to go to the Algarve for a few days. My husband's cousin who lives in Cascais and speaks Portuguese booked it for us. The price was very good. I think we paid about 650 euros for two rooms for two nights for my son, daughter-in-law and then my husband and I. I liked everything about this hotel except our view in the rear of the property from Room #207. Our balcony basically faced the bus station, but we were also on the end of the building so we had a peekaboo side view of the marina. It was a comfortable and quiet room at night, so that was good. I would highly recommend booking a room on the side that faces the marina in one of the upper floors. They have a great balcony spanning half of the hotel on the fourth floor. It's a great place to relax at the end of the day. Bring your own beverages and snacks. They also have a small pool area up some stairs overlooking the bus station. They have a small bar by reception and the prices are good. You can get towels for the pool or beach, but you need to leave them a 10 euro deposit per towel. That makes sense or people will forget to bring them back. Easy access to activities at the marina. We booked a boat/kayak tour Ponta da Piedade Caves which was a lot of fun through Days of Adventure. It was a short trip on the water which is nice because I get seasick. I did take some Dramamine which helped too.

Spotlessly clean, updated, and quiet!…read more The room is a ten minute walk from the railroad station, which is how we arrived and departed. Each room has a balcony with two chairs and a table. We chose a room on the west side to avoid the sun while enjoying a morning cup of coffee. It was fun to watch the beehive activity of the live market on Saturday morning. Although the bus terminal is behind the hotel, we couldn't hear anything from there with the door closed. In the evenings, we enjoyed the shade on the roof top patio. They had multiple seating areas, loungers, and a pool. The views were remarkable. Staff members were all respectful, kind, and friendly. The breakfast was complete, including pastries, fresh fruit, eggs, bacon, beans, cheeses, cold cuts, juices, and coffee. We chose this hotel primarily because we took the train to Lagos, and didn't want to walk far. But it was also an easy walk to the old town and to the beach.

Oh my gosh!!! First time travelling to Salema and stoped for dinner. The food is so good. Lots of…read morebasic pizzas and pasta but the. Apps were awesome! Bilar was just terrific! A standout server. Recommended some great choices!! And the view isn't so bad either. So highly recommended! Great mix of folks and the place was hopping.

Omggoodness by far one of the best Puttanesca sauces I have ever had, and that is my favorite…read moreItalian pasta sauce. We added meatballs for some extra protein. It has a serious kick to it, an added spice I had not had previously. Yuuummmm is all I can say. The shrimp pasta was not my dish, but my friend said it was beyond delicious. Their focacia with garlic was perfect. Should I return to Salema, I am definitely visiting this restaurant again. Highly recommended. Ask to sit by the window as they open them, and the view of the ocean is spectacular. Everyone was very nice, and the service was optimal!!!

Mum's has an unique menu, not a place I'd normally try, but when on vacation one should explore…read more Their menu is vegetarian, it does though include fish. They have food combinations that are daring, out of the usual, but most importantly scrumptious. They serve fish caught fish, so the menu options change as to the fish; the night we were there they had fresh corvina, paired with lemon risotto, just lovely. We started with a carrot garnish/ purée, onto carrot bisque soup, mix green salad topped with sesame seeds and chickpeas, finishing with the corvina. Dessert was a muffin of sorts spilt in 2, the middle had strawberries & cream, while the top had been drizzled with brandy. Wine selection was good, local wines were well presented. If you're traveling thru Sagres it is a most stop. FYI - take cash, no credit cards accepted.

This was an excellent restaurant, more suited to couples or groups of friends. It is a perfect…read morebalance between laid back Portuguese vibe and contemporary gastronomic execution. Ran by a long time Sommelier, definitely worth visiting when in the area. I ordered their deep fried octopus dish with a barley risotto, I was told the octopus was caught wild off the coast 10 minutes down the road. It melted in my mouth like butter, easily the best executed octopus I've ever enjoyed. Will definitely be going back as the rest of the menu grasped my attention they are always coming up with new ideas.

Wow, Pine Cliffs Hotel is fantastic...it's not really a traditional hotel though. We had a 2…read morebedroom, 2 bathroom condo on the golf course...with a full kitchen, dining/living room, balcony with great views and a washer and dryer! And it is top notch. We will definitely be back!

Pine Cliffs is one of the top resort destinations in the Algarve. Centrally located in Albufera,…read morePine Cliffs is a sprawling compound that feels like a self-contained island unto itself. You could spend a week here without leaving campus and be perfectly happy, though its central location to both Lagos and Faro allows for day trips to visit the towns and partake in their outdoor experiences (kayaking, hiking, etc.). Rooms are large and clean, and restaurant options are myriad. There are so many things on offer, from high-end seafood and sushi to Indian cuisine. All are good, though none are truly great. Sunsets should be experienced from the Champaign Bar, overlooking the cliffs and sea below. Those looking for exercise will be impressed with the well-apportioned gym. Note that it seemed crowded throughout our 5-day resort stay. The resort also boasts plenty of leisure and athletic facilities. The 9-hole golf course is sufficiently challenging and includes a hole with a cliff-to-cliff canyon carry. Clubs and golf shoes (required) and available for rent. The driving range was somehow closed before our tee time because of its proximity to the soccer (football) fields and upcoming soccer (football) practice. These professional fields are prominently featured on the resort's website, but were used by a professional club and off-limits to resorts guests during my stay. (Note to the resort: do not trumpet facilities that are off-limits). The resort also includes tennis courts (two clay) and a basketball court. The only real drawback to the resort is that it is rotten with kids, from which adults simply cannot escape. My advice to the resort would be to designate at least one of the pools or restaurants as "adults only." As things currently stand, there is no place to escape the crying and enjoy a mid-day catnap.

We were expecting an upscale restaurant experience. We had a 9:30 reservation for our family of…read morefour. It was this or 7:30 but we opted for the later one as we had been out all day and wanted to give the kids some time in the pool. We thought it would be a late night and hoped to have the kids in bed ~11pm. Oh boy were we wrong. We arrived about 10 mins early and were asked to take a seat downstairs and were told they were running about 15 minutes late. An hour later we were seated upstairs only after we chased down the hostess. So it's 10:30 and we go to place our orders straight away (we had plenty of time to study the menu). Unfortunately a lot of the dishes are not available including the shrimp cocktail. At 11:30 the starter comes out. And it's after midnight by the time our mains arrive. My wife and kids left the restaurant at ~12:45 and I joined the line to pay the bill. I was out there shortly after 1am. This was the worst service we have ever experienced. I gave them 2 stars because the restaurant itself is magnificent. It's built into the cliff face and overlooks the ocean. That said the lift you take to restaurant stinks and the bathroom did not have a lock. I checked the receipt today and realized they charged us for the shrimp cocktail they didn't have. If you must go to this place I recommend you book as early as possible before they get busy and everything goes sideways. Everyone in the restaurant was upset.

I planned a visit here months ahead because of the ambiance. The bar is located in a beautiful…read morebeach with spectacular views. We arrived right before opening and they were still setting up. I ordered their omelet and it was not the best. This is more of a place for dinner and cocktails with a view rather than brunch.

We were staying in this area and stumbled upon this Indian restaurant. We ordered Mali kofta, a…read morechicken curry dish and a plain lassi . Everything was delicious! The restaurant is also nicely decorated and immaculate. I enjoyed it a lot.

Curry Leaves food was very good, waiter was very nice and knowledgeable, food was reasonably priced…read moreand bathroom was clean.

such a breath of fresh air to get service like this in Portugal …read more The staff and the owners can't do enough to help with a polite and positive attitude. You sense it's a very happy team if people and the owners have created a nice work environment. thanks for looking after us. mark.