Next stop was Fortaleza de Sagres, where Henry the Navigator’s school for mariners was. Sadly we arrived only to discover it was closed for the day, but the views were still great.
On our way to Sagres, we stopped in Salema for lunch and had lunch at Atlantico, which has wonderful views of the beach.
Today’s plan: Relax by the pool, then lunch, then ROAD TRIP! Heading to Salema to explore an old fishing town, then Sagres (aka “The End of the World”) to see the ruins of Henry the Navigator’s sailing school and take in the sunset.
After a tough (tough!) day of sightseeing around Lagos, we took a nap, and now we’re relaxing at the hotel’s rooftop pool. (São João, Faro, Portugal)
We stopped at a cute little restaurant in Lagos for lunch and I ordered Bacalhau, thinking I would get a few fish croquettes like we had on the food tour in Lisbon. Instead, I was presented with a huge platter of braised cod with chips. Way too big for lunch, but delicious! #food
Spent this morning and afternoon exploring Lagos, Portugal. We had drinks by the sea, walked on the beach, and found an impossibly narrow residential building.
We had dinner tonight at a total tourist trap. It catered to English tourists, and featured menu items like “Pie & Pud night”, fish and chips, mushy peas, and sticky toffee pudding. But we were tired, hungry, and it had a view, so it was good enough. Food was ok, but just ok.
