The Regional Museum of Lagos, located next to the church of St. Anthony is an important attraction of this town. It houses a rare collection of archaeological finds of the Prehistoric period such as ammonites, dinosaur teeth, and Neolithic period dug outs such as axe heads and pottery shards. There you can also find an assembly of Roman mosaics, Moorish oil lamps and pottery. The museum has preserved very old weapons and artifacts from Mozambique. In addition to enjoying these historic attractions, you can also visit the neighboring communities of Carvoeiro to take pleasure in big game fishing, and Albufeira to enjoy plenty of water sports at its marina.

Forte da Ponta da Bandeira and Forte de Nossa Senhora are interesting attractions of this town. These majestic forts offer magnificent views of town, beach and the harbor on the oceanfront. You can also take short trips to the community of Silves, which is located close to your Lagos vacation villas and apartments, to visit a Moorish castle, Monchique, Milfontes and the beautiful Southwest Natural Park. There are many Sea-Safari service-providers in this town such as Dolphin Seafaris who provide deep-sea tours to the Algarvian Sea where you can watch dolphins, fish and sharks in their natural habitat.

Algarve region of Portugal hosts several events and festivals throughout the year such as International Sand Sculpture Festival, Algarve International Film Festival and Festival do Marisco. The Algarve International Film Festival is the oldest cinema event in Portugal that screens several animated short-films and live-actions. The Festival do Marisco is a popular gastronomic event where you can sample an array of seafood delicacies. This food festival also organizes many concerts, folk dances and musical programmes. There is still more activities to do and attractions to see. Lodge in Lagos vacation rentals any time of the year and you will be showered with plenty of fun and entertainment opportunities.