Old Town Lagos Hostel

Lagos


Sociable Old Town Lagos Hostel organises surf trips, cave tours and pub crawls, and has a well-kitted-out self-catering kitchen and a great roof terrace with a barbecue. Dorms are all mixed, with eight to 12 beds to a room; some have triple-decker bunks. Maximum stay is two weeks. Cash only.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Lagos attractions

1. Antigo Mercado de Escravos

0.15 MILES

Set in the building believed to be Europe's first slave market, when slaves from the west coast of Africa were brought here in 1444, this small museum…

2. Statue of Dom Sebastião

0.15 MILES

In the centre of town, this silvery sculpture by João Cutileiro, commemorating the ill-fated founder of the city in armour, was inaugurated 1973.

3. Igreja de Santo António

0.15 MILES

A baroque extravaganza, this little church bursts with gilded, carved wood and beaming cherubs. The dome and azulejo panels were installed during repairs…

4. Museu Municipal

0.16 MILES

The town museum holds a bit of everything: swords and pistols, landscapes and portraits, minerals and crystals, coins, Moorish pottery, miniature…

5. Statue of Prince Henry the Navigator

0.17 MILES

This statue commemorates the prince of Portugal who used Lagos as a launch pad for many of the expeditions he commissioned. It was inaugurated in 1960 on…

6. Lançarote Gate

0.18 MILES

Part of the medieval walls, this archway provides southern access to the old town.

7. Igreja de Santa Maria

0.18 MILES

The symmetrical Igreja de Santa Maria was built during the 15th and 16th centuries and retains a 16th-century entrance; the rest of the remaining…

8. Town Walls

0.21 MILES

On the western side of the centre is a restored section of the stout town walls, built (atop earlier versions) during the reigns of both Manuel I and João…