Day trip in Lagos
Water park at Alcantarilha, 44 km from Lagos (routing model); closed for the 2026 season; the operator says it will return in 2027, with dates and prices for that season to check (research).
Operator: child ticket for ages 5–10, toddlers 0–4 free. Ride height limits not read.
Aqualand Algarve is a summer water park on the EN125 at Alcantarilha, about 44 km by road from Lagos (routing model, no traffic). Its website says the 2026 season is over and announces a return in 2027. The ticket page still shows prices without a season year; check the 2027 dates and fares before planning a visit.
From Aqualand Algarve: Benagil cave (Algar de Benagil) (8 km), Slide & Splash water park (10 km), Passadiços de Alvor (Ria de Alvor boardwalk) (21 km), Centro Ciência Viva de Lagos (28 km), Serra de Monchique and Fóia (29 km), Zoo de Lagos (36 km), Salema (42 km). Straight-line distances from the centre point, not driving times.
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Sea cave with a collapsed roof 43 km east of Lagos. No swimming in or landing; since July 2025 max 5 boats (2 min) and 14 kayaks/SUPs inside, kayaks only with a guide (Edital 009/2025).
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Hands-on science centre in the town centre, open daily 10:00–18:00; under-6 free, 6–17 €3, adults €6, family €15 (prices updated Sep 2025) — a rainy-day option with kids (research, operator site).
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Free wooden boardwalk through the dunes between Alvor and Praia dos Três Irmãos, beside the Ria de Alvor; about 21 km from Lagos (routing model) (research).
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Fishing village 19 km west of Lagos: south-facing Blue Flag 2026 beach, lifeguards 1 Jun–30 Sep 2026 (Portaria), dinosaur footprints in the cliff rock (sources differ on which end) (research).
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