Fort Meia Praia – Meia Praia Beach loop from Lagos

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Portugal

Algarve

Lagos (São Sebastião)

Fort Meia Praia – Meia Praia Beach loop from Lagos

Moderate

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Fort Meia Praia – Meia Praia Beach loop from Lagos

03:57

15.7km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Ria de Alvor

Costa Sudoeste

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.88 km

Fort Meia Praia

Highlight • Historical Site

Very extensive sandy beach. Great for clam searching!

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3.40 km

Eastern Starting Point of the Meia Praia Boardwalk, Lagos

Highlight • Beach

beautiful path through the dunes

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4.92 km

Meia Praia

Highlight • Beach

Long sandy beach, good for walking, opposite is also a bike path

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14.2 km

Meia Praia Beach

Highlight • Beach

You can also go back along the train route (cycle path).

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15.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.93 km

6.21 km

501 m

115 m

Surfaces

6.53 km

6.01 km

2.06 km

547 m

491 m

115 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

23°C

7°C

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Comments

September 22, 2024,Flamingos haben wir nicht gesehen,aber viele Muscheln gefunden

Today we walked through the lagoon of the Ria de Alvor, you can see herons, spoonbills...we couldn't spot any flamingos

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May 18, 2025,Fischerpfad Bonus #1 - Lagos zum Ria de Alvor (Runde)

Today's tour extended the Fisherman's Path to the mouth of the Ria de Alvor, more precisely, to the red lighthouse. The itinerary began with a city tour of Lagos, followed by the Meia Praia dune landscape, a detour through the lagoon, and a nearly 5-kilometer beach walk from the Ria de Alvor back to Lagos.

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September 29, 2024,Meia Praia Strandwanderung Lagos und zurück

A very spacious beach with fine sand and lots of shells.
It wasn't too crowded here even on a weekend.
You can walk a few kilometres with your feet in the surf to the lighthouse at the mouth of the Ria de Alvar and then back.

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October 16, 2024,Alvor und Retour

Today it was 100% rain in Lagos....
Reality:
Blue sky, sun high above. So just start walking.
Towards Alvor 80% on the relatively new wooden paths.
Then it ended at the tower on the pier.
On the way back I wanted to walk the whole way along the beach, but not barefoot (hair tip cathar).
The sea was already quite …

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March 27, 2025,Zusatzetappe Meia Praia Runde von Lagos

A walk along the kilometer-long sandy beach to the lighthouse on the pier. Return along secluded trails across the lagoon and past the golf course. Wonderful flora and fauna, which can be admired from the wooden walkways. A quick stroll past the harbor to admire the small and large boats. A quick city tour of Lagos. A lovely last day …

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