Day 1
Lagos and Ponta da Piedade
- 9:30LagosWalk
- 11:30LagosSight
- 13:30Seafood lunch by the marinaLagosFood
- 15:30LagosSight
Day by day
Day 2
Sagres and the far west
- 9:30Drive to SagresLagos to SagresTransfer
- 10:30SagresSight
- 13:00Lunch in SagresSagresFood
- 15:00CarrapateiraSight
- 18:30SagresSight
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Day 3
Benagil and the cliffs
- 9:00Move base to CarvoeiroLagos to CarvoeiroTransfer
- 10:00BenagilSight
- 12:00Lagoa coastWalk
- 14:30Lagoa coastFood
- 17:30CarvoeiroSight
Day 4
Silves and Faro
- 9:30SilvesSight
- 12:00Drive to FaroSilves to FaroTransfer
- 13:30FaroFood
- 15:00FaroWalk
- 16:30FaroSight
Day 5
Tavira and Ria Formosa
- 9:30Drive to TaviraFaro to TaviraTransfer
- 10:30TaviraSight
- 12:00TaviraTransfer
- 12:30Ria FormosaSight
- 17:00Dinner by the Gilão riverTaviraFood
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Questions about this trip
Is 5 days enough for the Algarve?
Yes, 5 days covers the west coast, Benagil and the east if you move base once. Add days if you want slow beach time.
Can you still go inside Benagil Cave?
You can see it from a licensed boat, guided kayak or paddleboard tour, but landing on the inner beach and swimming in are banned. Book a morning tour in summer, when the sea is calmer.
Do you need a car in the Algarve?
A car makes this route much easier, especially for Sagres and the cliff beaches. Trains and buses link the main towns but are slow and infrequent.
Where should you stay in the Algarve?
Stay in Lagos for the west and Carvoeiro or Tavira for the centre and east. One move halfway saves hours of driving.
