What to do in Lagos when it rains
A rainy Lagos afternoon is an invitation to slow down: galleries, museums, a covered market to browse, and somewhere warm for a brew.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Forte Ponta da Bandeira 8600-563 Lagos, Portugal
- Mercado de Escravos - Núcleo Museológico Rota da Escravatura R. da Sra. da Graça 26, 8600-315 Lagos, Portugal
- Centro Ciência Viva de Lagos R. Dr. Faria e Silva 34, 8600-734 Lagos, Portugal
- Museu de Lagos Dr. José Formosinho R. Gen. Alberto da Silveira 1, 8600-594 Lagos, Portugal
- Castelo dos Governadores 8600-594 Lagos, Portugal
- Centro de Documentação do Museu Municipal Dr. José Formosinho R. do Castelo dos Governadores 6 50, 8600-315 Lagos, Portugal
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Mar d'Estórias R. Silva Lopes 30, 8600-623 Lagos, Portugal
- TEIAS - Arte Local R. António Crisógno dos Santos 31, 8600-687 Lagos, Portugal
- TAMAR - artesanato, moda e arte R. António Barbosa Viana 14 16, 8600-677 Lagos, Portugal
- Cool It Tattoos Tv. do Cotovelo 2 Loja 1-A, 8600-631 Lagos, Portugal
- art gallery corine thinon Rua Marreiros Netto 15, R. Cândido dos Reis 23, 8600-754 Lagos, Portugal
- OANA R. da Oliveira 29, 8600-728 Lagos, Portugal
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Arco / Porta de São Gonçalo 8600-563 Lagos, Portugal
- Porta de Piedade R. de São José 2, 8600-559 Lagos, Portugal
- Place jolie R. Garrett 28, 8600-754 Lagos, Portugal
- Messe Militar de Lagos R. da Sra. da Graça 26 1, 8600-315 Lagos, Portugal
- Muralhas de Lagos R. da Gafaria 11C, 8600-545 Lagos, Portugal
- Lagos City Walls and Towers R. da Atalaia 17, 8600-514 Lagos, Portugal
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Continente Modelo Lagos Urbanização Cerro das Mós 315 lote, 8600-571 Lagos, Portugal
- Mercado Municipal de Lagos Av. dos Descobrimentos, 8600-668 Lagos, Portugal
- Levante Lagos Market Av. dos Descobrimentos, 8600-722 Lagos, Portugal
- Santo Amaro Municipal Market R. Filarmónica Primeiro de Maio 7, 8600-300 Lagos, Portugal
- Markthalle 8600, 8600-722 Lagos, Portugal
- Vivo Mercado Lagos 8600-722 Lagos, Portugal
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Black and White Coffee Shop R. Marreiros Netto 40, 8600-754 Lagos, Portugal
- The Studio: Coffee Roaster & Cafe R. Soeiro da Costa 20, 8600-624 Lagos, Portugal
- Coffee & Waves Tv. do Cotovelo 10, 8600-631 Lagos, Portugal
- Twin Fin R. Gil Vicente 36, 8600-596 Lagos, Portugal
- Abigail's Cafe R. Henrique Correia da Silva 8, 8600-597 Lagos, Portugal
- Sunrays kitchen Praça do Poder Local 22, 8600-524 Lagos, Portugal
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Chapinha Tv. 1º de Maio 7, 8600-728 Lagos, Portugal
- The Crab - studio & gallery R. Primeiro de Maio 30, 8600-728 Lagos, Portugal
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