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Café in Lagos

Coffee & Waves

Small surfboard-workshop-cum-specialty-coffee bar in the centre, open 09:00–16:00 with free Wi-Fi listed, but a small venue with uncertain laptop policy (research).

Address
Travessa do Cotovelo 10, 8600-631 Lagos
Hours
Daily 09:00–16:00 (European Coffee Trip, Sep 2026; The Coffeevine, 2023); soi55lifestyle.com (Oct 2024): summer 09:00–15:00, winter varies — check Instagram @coffee.waves
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  • Wi-FiListed by a source; speed not measured
  • SocketsNot checked yet
  • NoiseNot checked yet
  • Best timeNot checked yet

Laptop policy

European Coffee Trip lists Free Wi-Fi but NOT 'Laptop Friendly' (Sep 2026); soi55: 'small… can get super busy'; travellingjezebel.com: per their Instagram they don't open when the surf is good. Laptop policy not found in any source.

The notes

What the sources say (research)

  • The Coffeevine described it as a surfboard workshop and specialty coffee bar, with daily 09:00–16:00 hours in its 2023 review. Its old menu prices are no guide to current prices. [thecoffeevine.com, modified Jun 2023]
  • Tv. do Cotovelo 10, 8600-631; 09:00–16:00 every day; Free Wi-Fi, Kids Friendly, Vegan, Dog Friendly, cards; roasters Nomad (Barcelona), Friedhats (Amsterdam), Tanat (Paris). No ‘Laptop Friendly’ flag. [europeancoffeetrip.com, modified 13 Sep 2026]
  • “Open daily in the summer from 9am–3pm. Winter times may vary – check their Instagram… this place can get super busy.” [soi55lifestyle.com, updated Oct 2024]
  • A January 2024 article reported occasional surf-related closures; we could not verify that this still happens. Check the café’s current notices before going. [travellingjezebel.com]
  • Named with Black and White as the cafés “known for solid WiFi”. [outsite.co Lagos page, 1 Oct 2026]

Open questions

Other places to work near Coffee & WavesWork
Schematic map with 12 numbered places around Coffee & Waves; the numbered list next to it has the same places.123456789101112Coffee & Waves1 kmN
  1. 1Abigail's Cafe
  2. 2ALEX | Coffee Brunch Wine
  3. 3Black and White
  4. 4CENTRO Lagos
  5. 5DOT Coffee
  6. 6Everyday People
  7. 7Goji Lounge Café
  8. 8Lifestyle @ Vila Mós
  9. 9London Tiger Coffee
  10. 10Nest Coworking
  11. 11The Studio.Coffee
  12. 12Twin Fin

Schematic: positions from each place's coordinates, no roads or coastline. Not for navigation.

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Abigail's Cafe

Vegetarian brunch café with specialty coffee in the old town near the municipal museum; named as a café to work from by two nomad guides, hours vary by source (research).

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    ALEX | Coffee Brunch Wine

    Small, bright specialty coffee and brunch spot near the bus station, listed as open daily 09:00–16:00, with Wi-Fi and laptop use listed by European Coffee Trip (research).

    • Wi-Fi listed
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    Black and White

    Specialty coffee and brunch café on Rua Marreiros Netto, open daily 08:00–16:00, listed laptop-friendly with free Wi-Fi; a 2024 guide describes a laptop bar and a take-away counter (research).

    • Wi-Fi listed
    • OK with kids
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    Coworking

    CENTRO Lagos

    Coworking and office space at Rua Afonso de Almeida 16; €100/week or €210/month on the operator site. Exact hours and day passes are unconfirmed (research).

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