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2-5.30pm Tue-Sun), which
incorporates the fabulous
baroque church Igreja de
Santo António (Rua General
Alberto da Silveira; adult/child
incl museum €3/1.50; h10am-
12.30pm & 2-5.30pm Tue-Sun).
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Heading out on to the
water is a must, perhaps
cetacean-spotting with
Algarve Dolphins (%282
788 513; www.algarve-
dolphins.com; adult/child from
€35/25), kayaking with
Axessextreme (%919 114
649; www.axessextreme.com;
3hr tour €25) or learning
to surf with Lagos Surf PORTUGAL 33 ALENTEjO & ALGARVE BEACHES
Center (%282 764 734;
www.lagossurfcenter.com; Rua
da Silva Lopes 31; 1-/3-/5-day
courses €55/150/225). East
of town stretch the long,
golden sands of Meia
Praia, backed by worth-
while beach restaurants.
5 p469
The Drive » Portimão is really
just along the coast from Lagos,
but it’s a 24km detour inland via
the N125 in a car.

a Portimão &
Praia da Rocha
The Algarve’s second-
largest town, Portimão’s
history dates back to the
Phoenicians before it
became the region’s fish-
ing and canning hub in
the 19th century. Though
that industry has since
declined, it’s still an in-
triguing port with plenty
of maritime atmosphere.
Learn all about the
town’s fishing heritage in
the excellent Museu de
Portimão (%282 405 230;

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