3 days First-timers · Couples · Short breaks Relaxed, one anchor town
Three days on the central coast
A short, scenic first trip: Lagos as a base, the cove beaches by morning, the western cliffs for one big sunset.
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Not a list of must-sees — a set of honest, day-by-day plans we'd follow ourselves. Every day links back to the towns, beaches and tables it draws on, so you can swap in your own pace.
A short, scenic first trip: Lagos as a base, the cove beaches by morning, the western cliffs for one big sunset.
See the day-by-dayLagos to Tavira at a wander, taking in the wild west, the central cliffs, and the calm eastern lagoon — with time built in to do nothing.
See the day-by-daySeven days pitched for kids: warm shallows, short drives, a boat trip everyone enjoys, and beaches where the surf won't knock anyone over.
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