Private Tour to Lagos, Ponta da Piedade, Scenic Coastline & Caves
Description
Experience the natural beauty and history of the Algarve with this private tour. See small villages as you drive. You will start at Ponta da Piedade to enjoy the rock formations of Ponta da Piedade, in Lagos. Choose if you would like to buy a boat ride through the rock formations inland. Head to the charming historic center of Lagos, where you can have lunch at a traditional restaurant. Drive to Praia da Rocha and admire the view of the Marina of Portimão. Pass through the picturesque village of Carvoeiro, and the last stop is on the famous Marinha Beach. Perfect if you’re looking for a broader, fully personalized experience, without being limited to a single city or a fixed itinerary
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Lagos is a city in the Algarve region, in the south of Portugal. It is known for its walled old town, cliffs and Atlantic beaches. Some steep wooden steps lead to the sandy cove of Praia do Camilo. The nearby Ponta da Piedade cliffs offer stunning views of the headland and a lighthouse. The Church of Santo António, an ornate church from the 18th century, is located opposite the Castelo dos Governadores, a castle with a facade and baroque towers.
The cliffs of the Ponta da Piedade headland is one of the finest natural features of the Algarve. This dramatic limestone coastline is formed of sea pillars, fragile rock arches and hidden grottos, all of which have been chiselled-out by savage winter storms. The Ponta da Piedade is a bleak and windswept headland, and the beauty of the region is only discovered on descending the cliffs, where the exposed cliffs reveal their golden colour, and the turquoise sea waters lap precariously balanced rock formations. The headland can only be described as stunning.
.Praia da Rocha is a beach in the municipality of Portimão, in the Algarve (Portugal). This beach has a large expanse of sand, covering a total area of about 146,000 m², along 1.5 km of coastline. Next to the beach stands the Santa Catarina Fortress, built in the 17th century to defend the bar of the Arade river. The beach owes its name to the rocks that lie between the sand and the sea. It is one of the most famous in the Algarve, if not in the whole country. Every year, during the summer, the beach fills with tourists from all over the world and, despite its great extension, it is rare that it is not crowded with people. In recent years, it has hosted the Mundialito de Futebol de Praia, which is played in a stadium built for the purpose and which has a capacity for 3000 people. Next to the beach, there are several restaurants and bars that attract a large number of tourists, both during the day and at night.
.Surrounded by some of the most famous and beautiful beaches in Europe, the Marina of Portimão, has assumed a position of Portuguese leader, as the preferred destination for Mega-yachts up to 50m. Located in the safest bar in the country, in the wide estuary of the River Arade, it extends over an area of about 25 ha, framed by the forts of Santa Catarina and S. João and by magnificent support facilities. The Marina has deep waters that allow entering and leaving it, at any tide, wide entrance and spacious maneuvering areas, sheltered from the prevailing winds. Inserted in a luxury condominium with Exclusive Beach
This was an area chosen by the Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Romans, attracted by the beauty of the mouth of the River Arade, where they practiced fishing and developed the fish salting industry. The art of mosaics and numismatics also came from the Romans.
With an ancient history, this picturesque fishing village has been growing in recent years as a tourism hub in the municipality of Lagoa, in the Algarve
Surrounded by a high cliff carved by erosion, the beautiful Praia da Marinha is considered one of the hundred best beaches in the world, in a corner of preserved nature, almost in a wild state. Before going down to the beach, marvel at the landscape that can be seen from the top of the cliff that gives access to it and then walk down the long staircase. Your effort will be rewarded by the tranquility that you will find on this sandy beach bathed by a gentle sea.
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Hotel search service and free return in Albufeira Areas, Vilamoura, Armação de Pera, Carvoeiro, Portimão, Alvor, Lagos Hotels, towns, apartments, train stations, cruise ports
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(16)
It was the most relaxing and enjoyable tour of our entire trip. No rushing around, plenty of time to enjoy and our guide/driver Daniel was so informative and friendly. We saw amazing things
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear it was the most relaxing and enjoyable tour of your trip. We’re especially happy to know you appreciated having plenty of time to enjoy everything without rushing. Daniel will be delighted to hear your kind words — he truly is a fantastic guide and driver. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you again on anothe experience soon!
My experience with Luis was exceptional friendly and I was so pleased with the tour well recommended and I will also recommend his business to anyone that are looking for a best tour guide 👌👌
Hello friend, it's always a great pleasure to spend a day with such friendly clients. See you soon!
I highly recommend this trip. The guide was amazing and showed us beautiful places we would have never known about.
Hello It was also a great pleasure for me to spend these two days with such simple and friendly clients. And I'm also very happy that you enjoyed the tours. See you soon!
We arranged our trip to Portugal via a travel agent and he booked the Algarve/ Albufeira transportation and private your with this company. Luis Morais was our driver and we had a great time. He gave us accurate recommendations especially about when taking tour of Ponte da Peidade. He suggested that we go with small fisherman boat instead of bigger ones which can only take max 4 passengers. Fortunately it was just my wife and I. We were hesitant, but man we had the best experience. The boat could go into smaller caves which other bigger boats couldn't WE definitely had more fun than those company boats. Above that our boat operator was funny and entertaining. Definitely recommend it. Luis was with us for 3 while days and he took very good care of us. I would recommend all of my friends visiting this area in Portugal. Thank you.
Hello I am very happy that you had a great time during your stay in the Algarve. It was also great for me to work with you, as you are respectful and polite customers, which makes my job much easier and makes the experience much better. If you return to Portugal, I will be here to help in any way I can. See you soon Luis Morais
Diogo was wonderful, changing original plans as our interests evolved. He took us to small, local family restaurants that were perfect. The days were full but relaxing. Thank you.
Hello We are very Happy for you enjoy your day trips, we try to make the castumers experience in Algarve mor Autêntic and tradicional is possível, We hoppe see you soon Tanck you Luis
it was a perfect day, with a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Spectacular boat trip in addition. a fantastic tour on the coast spotting the most impressive town/ villages. A great lunch with sardines in a local famous restaurant. We are planning a return to this gorgeous part of Portugal.
Hello Im very happy you enjoy the day trip, and also the boat trip and the fresh fish See you soon Luis
The guide, Luis, was very nice but the whole tour had a rushed, "let's get through this" feel to it. Luis did not eat lunch with us, which was challenging as the restaurant chosen had very few people that spoke English. But for the man sitting next to us who helped us order, we might have had some surprising meal choices.
Traduza texto com a câmara I am writing this message to respond to your comment, I am very sorry that you felt that I was in a hurry, I always try to ensure that this doesn't happen, and that customers enjoy the tour to the fullest. but also so that we can visit all the planned places, we must minimally comply with the times I'm sorry if you got that feeling, but I did my best with you. As I always do with all clients
We had a great tour of the beautiful coastline of Portugal. Our tour guide did a great job taking us to the beautiful town of Lagos. We loved walking around and enjoying some sangria. We then went to lunch at a local seafood restaurant Tasca da Lota where everything was fresh from the boats and delicious. They cook the fish on charcoal. Overall a great experience and we can’t wait to go back to Portugal.
We don’t know where to start with our review of Luis and our experience with Enjoy Albufeira Drivers… just exceptional. While staying in Albufeira we opted to explore the Algarve with multiple day trips with Luis rather than renting a car. The best decision ever! Luis was very responsive with communications, and was prompt and attentive to what we were looking to experience. Being from the Algarve, he’s very knowledgeable of the region and also has a great sense of humour. He was very generous with his time and in providing us with recommendations on everything from where to find the freshest fish, to groceries, markets, other adventures we might be interested in, and the list goes on. We sat back and soaked up everything en route during our trips with entertaining conversation. At destinations, we felt like VIP’s with ‘front of the line’ access to things we wanted to see and do. Personalized service with an exceptional driver/guide and very fair prices. We will be back to the Algarve and will absolutely be reaching out to Luis again
good afternoon I sincerely apologize in advance for responding so late to your comment. what can I say, and that it was also a pleasure to work with friendly and simple customers I am very glad that you enjoyed our two tours thank you very much and ate soon Best regards Luís
Professional, reliable and convenient way of arranging a taxi for group of 8 during our stay in Guia, Albufeira. Louis was prompt to respond to requests and great customer service. Would highly recommend and use again on next visit.
Luis Morais V,General Manager Posted on:Oct 7, 2022 Hello Im very happy, you Enjoy the tour day for my is a nice day too Not forguet to tell me, wen you return to Algarve, for we have other nice day Tanck you See you soon
