Goodtimes ALGARVE Guide 2026
Stop researching. Start looking forward to your trip.
If planning your Algarve holiday has turned into dozens of open tabs, conflicting advice and endless scrolling...
...you're exactly why I created this guide.
After nearly 20 years in Lagos, I've explored this coastline, revisited the favourites, discovered the hidden gems and answered the same questions from travellers thousands of times.
Where should we stay?
Which beaches are actually worth it?
How many days do we need?
What shouldn't we miss?
Instead of spending hours piecing together advice from blogs, TikTok and Google, you can simply open this guide and start planning with confidence.
Think of this as having a local friend plan your trip.
Everything inside is somewhere I'd genuinely recommend to my closest friends and family.
Not because it's famous.
Not because someone paid to be included.
Because I honestly think it's worth your time.
Inside you'll find
🏡 Where to stay
Find the base that suits your travel style, whether you're dreaming of charming fishing villages, wild surf beaches or lively old towns.
🗺️ Ready-made itineraries
🏖️ The beaches that are actually worth the drive
🥾 Coastal walks you'll still be talking about years later
🍽️ Eateries I go on repeat
🌅 The moments you'll remember
📍 Companion Google Map
Every recommendation in the guide pinned and ready to use on your phone while you're exploring. Plus, our favourite Algarve hotels & boutique stays marked.
This guide is different.
The internet gives you more information.
This guide gives you better decisions.
This isn't a guide to everything — it's a guide to what's actually worth your time.
Is this guide for you?
It's perfect if you...
✓ are visiting the Algarve for the first time.
✓ love beautiful places but don't love researching them.
✓ prefer authentic recommendations over sponsored lists.
✓ are planning a trip for your partner, family or friends.
✓ want to feel confident you've made the right choices before you even arrive.
What you'll receive
✔ The Goodtimes Lagos Algarve Guide 2026
A beautifully designed 60-page digital guide created for mobile viewing.
✔ Companion Google Map
Every recommendation, already pinned and organised.
✔ Instant download
Start planning today.
✔ Free updates throughout the 2026 edition
If recommendations change, your guide stays current.
A note from me
Goodtimes Lagos started with a simple map I designed for people who kept asking me the same question:
"Where would you go if this was your holiday?"
Nearly twenty years later, that's still exactly how every recommendation is chosen.
This isn't a guide to everything.
It's a guide to the Algarve I'd recommend to the people I care about most.
I hope it helps you create a trip you'll remember for years.
See you in the Algarve,
Alexis
Founder, Goodtimes Lagos
Ready to plan an unforgettable Algarve trip?
Less research. More sunsets. Better holidays.
Tip: After downloading it, look for it in the Files folder of your phone
