Recommended places in Algarve

The history of the current municipality of Lagoa long predates the date of the royal charter of the municipality's creation.

In 1773, the prehistoric heritage found that has reached our days, menhirs, necropolises, artifacts, testifies to the human presence in the area since those remote times.

The natural potential of this region contributed decisively to the current economic structure based on the following activities: agriculture, fishing, small industry and tourism. Driven by fishing, the canning industry, at the beginning of the 20th century, devastated these parts, bringing with it great prosperity and wealth.

However, from the 1960s onwards, tourism was the main driver of the municipality's development, creating the necessary structures to support the dynamization of the economic fabric, with important impacts on the employment market, particularly in terms of the creation of jobs. work. This activity quickly established itself as the engine of the local economy, the great lever of development, becoming a permanent and structural landmark in the municipality's development.

Lagoa is currently one of the most important tourist municipalities in the Algarve. There are several factors that contribute to this recognition, namely the diverse offer, the beauty of its beaches - supported by magnificent hotel units, the golf courses, and the cultural heritage.