The beaches around Lagos are some of the most beautiful of the Algarve, like Praia de Dona Ana, which can be reached after a 25 minutes walk from the center of the town, Praia do Camilo, a bit further on, and Meia Praia, whose sands stretch for 4 km (2.5 miles) east of Lagos. However, it is the promontory named Ponta da Piedade and sheltering the bay of Lagos which is most admired by visitors, with its caves, rocks and wonderfully transparent waters. North of Lagos, Barragem de Bravura is a water reservoir offering fine views.
Geographical position: facing the Moorish ramparts to the north and to the south Cardeal Neto Street, it is connected to the ancient Largo das Freiras (the nuns’ Square) which is part of the Nossa Senhora da Gloria Convent (or the nuns’ convent), the historic heritage of the town of Lagos, which is very much published in tourist maps and is therefore part of the walking route of many tourists.