Lagoa, in the Algarve, is part of Faro district. The municipality covers 88.3 km² and had 23,718 inhabitants at the 2021 census.
With about 269 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with villages and farmland. Of the 16 municipalities in Faro district, it is number 9 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 47 km west of Faro, the capital. The nearest major city is Faro, about 50 km away.
Within the municipality of Lagoa are destinations covered in our guides: Carvoeiro and Benagil.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Silves (6 km), Portimão and Praia da Rocha (7 km), Albufeira (19 km), Lagos (20 km), Monchique (22 km).
Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in Faro district.