Lagos, Portugal - Backpackers' Paradise

Lagos is a small beach town located in the southwestern corner of Europe. The town has been influenced and visited by travelers all throughout the ages. Today, Lagos is becoming one of the most popular backpacker destinations in all of Europe and for good reason.

Lagos offers a refreshing change from the big cities of Lisbon or Seville. You will be spending your days chilling at one of the 10 beautiful beaches in and around town or hiking along the beautiful coastline rather than visiting museums and cathedrals. Looking for more of an adventure? There is also great surfing, diving, kayaking and kiteboarding close by.

With beautiful beaches, tons of bars, and laid back atmosphere it is easy to see why the Lagos has been referred to as a "blackhole". Lagos is a very affordable destination in terms of transport, food, drink and offers cheap accommodation. Lagos is known for it's ability to quickly change any travelers weekend excursion to summer job and is the cause of countless missed, buses, trains and flight changes.

Getting Here

Buses

From Lisbon

From Lisbon to Lagos - cost - 14.50 € about 4 hours 15 buses throughout the day.

From Seville, Spain

From Seville to Lagos - cost - 14.50 € about 4 hours 2 buses per day.

Train

Lisbon to Lagos (Required to switch train in Tunes)

Faro to Lagos

(There is no direct train that crosses the border from southern Spain into Portugal.)

Planes

A number of budget airlines fly into Faro airport about 75 km away from Lagos.