Huge beach! It's about 3 miles/6 km long. The west end is the family beach but the east end past…read morethe boardwalk is a clothing optional beach if that's your thing. The west end is also is good for finding seashells. There are multiple restaurants and umbrella rental services along the beach. The waves tend to be higher here that Pria Porto de Mos because it's more exposed (as are some of the patrons!).

Not as nice a beach as Praia Dona Ann but closer and pretty nice. Several different sections of the…read morebeach between different rock formations and rock outings. Went here a couple of different days and one day it was covered in seaweed and pretty smelly on the biggest part but the smaller sections were not. Always clean and I am so impressed that the Portuguese respect their beaches and natural beauty and no one has defaced any of the rock faces, yes the concrete walls around the stairs but not once on any rock formation that we saw. Some locals liked to play music a little too loud, but otherwise peaceful but we were off season.

Though this is just the "city beach," it's not as bad as that might suggest. "Potato Beach" is easy…read moreto get too, small but not too small, and sheltered a bit from the wind. It's also generally quite clean (though be careful, as we saw at least one jerk let his dog poop on the sand, and when we called him out on not picking up after the dog, he sort of shrugged and kicked some sand over it... WHA???). Inconsiderate beach-goers aside, it's still litter-free and a nice spot to hang out. I hear it gets crowded in the high season, but in April there were only maybe half a dozen groups hanging out, leaving plenty of room for everyone.

They gave us a student discount for €20.00 per person to go to the kayak tour. We showed up at the…read moretime posted at 9:10 and ended up waiting twenty minutes anyway for ther people to show up and get a run down of the general rules and expectations. The staff was super nice and talkative. They seemed very genuine. Waves and winds were high that morning and we didn't end up going to any of the grottos despite that being the primary objective of the tour. The tour guide did try to keep us entertained and brought us to one of the beaches with snorkeling equipment, but I think most people were more interested in getting back at that point. We were promised a 2.5 hour tour and it was only 90 minutes at most. Can't really blame them for the weather conditions, but it would've been nice if they had offered an incentive for cutting the tour short and not being able to actually go into any of the grottos.

The largest beach in the area. It's 4.5 km (2.5+ miles) long and also quite wide. It stretched from…read moreLagos harbor all the way to Alvor harbor. There are concessions and bars on the western half of the beach and a clothing optional part on the eastern side, east of the last boardwalk. The beach has nice sand and often has a lot of shells on the eastern part.

Great beach that is easy to get to from our hotel. The beach was not overcrowded and the lifeguards…read morewere friendly and walked the beach to make sure all was safe. Excellent day spent at the beach. Definitely a must see.

This is easily one of the most beautiful beaches I have seen in Europe and the best I saw in…read morePortugal. Underneath the cliffs, you can walk down a lengthy set of stairs to the beach. The shots from the cliffs themselves are the most ready for Instagram, but I'd suggest taking the stairs down and spend some time on the beach. It's a beautiful serene spot that is worth the climb up/down the stairs. As many have suggested, this is better for the young and limber given the amount of stairs necessary to make it down to the beach.

Beautiful beach and can get crowded especially with the rising tides decreasing the amount of space…read moreavailable for beach goers around the afternoon. Sand was clean. Views are incredible. Water was clear and blue but very cold at the time that I went. We came in the beginning of May, and our skin would turn red if we stayed in the water too long. There's a long staircase down to the beach. Probably not a good idea for very old and fragile, tired people. Otherwise, quite doable.

For my hundredth review on Yelp, I've chosen my favorite place on Planet Earth: Lagos Zoo. I have…read morebeen blessed with two trips here over the years and I hold each one dear in my heart and mind. The Lagos Zoo is magical place. Its not huge like the Bronx Zoo and as a result the experience is so intimate. They have animals from all around the world with a big emphasis on birds and monkeys. The first time I was here I saw a pair of birds the size of teenagers straight up dancing. Now for the monkeys. The main monkey area is on an island that you can walk around 360 degrees. There's no cages, just a bit of water (filled with all kinds of ducks and swans) separating you and the monkeys. It's one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. You can sit there and watch monkeys hanging out for hours, it's fascinating. I would give this place a million stars if I could. Definitely check it out if you ever find yourself in the Algarve.

Great afternoon out with the children. The animals are well kept and many have young, which…read moresuggests that they are well taken care of.

Canico restaurant and Prainha beach, Alvor, Algarve, Portugal. Review by Suzie Killen…read more With its unbelievable rock formations, beautiful soft sands, amazingly yummy restaurant which includes a bar and café, and not forgetting the absolutely breathtaking sea views, this really is a location you have to see to believe. Having travelled all over the world in my 20s I can honestly say that this area is my all-time favourite. Throughout my childhood my family and I have had many unforgettable holidays here, so much so that my sister has chosen this place to celebrate the biggest day of her life in May 2011. Canico restaurant has very cleverly been built within the cliffs looking over Lagos Bay. To get to the bay below you can take an elevator down through the rocks, something I seem to want to do again and again and never tire of! The restaurant serves choices of Mediterranean cuisine as well as many traditional Portuguese dishes. There's a calming atmosphere during the day and a fantastic magical feel at night with the back-lit cliffs and local DJs or live music performing on the sands making you want to dance under the stars throughout the night! The beach itself is small but perfect, with crystal clear turquoise waters for bathing. Try taking a stroll and explore the many interconnecting quirky bays nearby. This really is such a memorable place that im somewhat reluctant to share it with others, but somehow I just can't keep it to myself either! I can guarantee you certainly won't be disappointed!