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Lagoa
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Lagoa is a small portuguese locality with a population of 20,000 that belongs to the district of ... |
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History
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After the discovery of archeological artifacts in this area, it is known that men roamed this ... |
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Map
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Restaurants
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To eat in Lagoa is to eat in the Algarve. |
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Information of Interest
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Typical questions asked by interested tourists are about the weather in Lagoa, how to arrive ... |
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Nature
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Lagoa does not have a National Park, nor does it have a Natural Park, but it does have many ... |
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Sports
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Outdoor sports are amongst the most highly demanded activities by summer tourists that make the ... |
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Things to do
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In Lagoa you have many options on how to spend your holidays in the Algarve. |
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Beaches
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There are various beaches that we must highlight in this marvelous location known as Lagoa. |
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Monuments
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Lagoa, like the rest of Portugal has an important artistic heritage with importart monuments to ... |
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Accomodations
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In the last 50 years, the municipality of Lagoa has gone from living off the exportation of ... |
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Charter Boat Rental
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The city of Lagoa in the Algarve, Portugal has a wide range of boats of all types to offer. |
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Lagoa, like the rest of Portugal has an important artistic heritage with importart monuments to visit during your holidays in the Algarve. The church Iglesia de la Misericordia from the XVII century is one of the most importants in it´s muncipality. A century after the construction of the church of Misericordia , the church of Nuestra Señora de la Luz, a temple that is found in the heart of the historic center was built. It was built over an old hermitage dating back to the XVI century.
From the XVI centery is the Convent do San José, or the church Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Conceicao in Ferragudo, where you will also find the Fort of San Joao de Arade, also built in the XVII century.
Last but not least, in Porche lies the Hermitage Nuestra Señora do Rocha, or the Fort of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación in Carvoeiro, built in the XVII century to defend the town against pirates. Unfortunately it was partially destroyed by and earthquake in 1755. |
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