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Hotel Residencial Salema
( 282 695 328;
www.hotelsalema.com
;
s/d €81/94; Apr-Oct; )
Fifty metres from the beach,
Salema offers bright rooms with terraces (most with sea views) in a modern whitewashed
building.
HOTEL
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Eating
For a place of its size, Salema boasts excellent eateries.
Água na Boca
( 282 695 651; Rua dos Pescadores; mains €14-18; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat)
This is the upmarket
choice in Salema and is said to be one of the best in town.
SEAFOOD
€€
Restaurante Lourenço
( 282 698 622; Rua 28 de Janeiro; mains €9.50-16; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat)
Behind the car park, this
unpretentious place is recommended for its fish (the owner happens to be a keen hobby
fisherman).
SEAFOOD
€€
Getting There & Away
At least six buses daily connect Lagos and Salema (€2.60, 30 minutes). Some stop at the
cross roads from where it's a 3km walk along the main road; others enter Salema.
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Sagres
POP 1940
Overlooking some of the Algarve's most dramatic scenery, the small, elongated village of
Sagres has an end-of-the-world feel with its sea-carved cliffs and empty, wind-whipped
fortress high above the ocean. Despite its connection to Portugal's rich nautical past, there
isn't much of historical interest in town. Its appeal lies mainly in its sense of isolation (re-
freshing after the hectic Algarve), plus access to fine beaches. It has a laid-back vibe, and
simple, cheery cafes and bars. It's especially popular, particularly in the last decade, with
a surfing crowd. Outside town, the striking cliffs of Cabo de São Vicente make for an en-
chanting visit.
