Ponta da Piedade, Lagos

Name: Ponta da Piedade
Address: Ponta da Piedade, Lagos, 8600-544, Portugal
Telephone: +351 911 963 309

#9 among attractions in Lagos

Lookout, Geologic formation, Park, View point

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Ponta da Piedade is a headland with a group of rock formations along the coastline of the town of Lagos, in the Portuguese region of the Algarve. Consisting of yellow-golden cliff-like rocks up to 20 meters high, they are one of the most famous touristic attractions of Portugal. Several grottos in Ponta da Piedade can be visited by boat. The location also contains a lighthouse, dating back to 1913. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 36 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°4'47"N, 8°40'8"W

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Ponta da PiedadeLagos 8600-544 Portugal

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+351 911 963 309

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Ponta da Piedade – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alto Golf and Country Club, Fort of Ponta da Bandeira, Mercado de Escravos, Castle of Lagos.

5.5 miNE
Golf
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City wall, Battlefield
Fort of Ponta da Bandeira, Lagos
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1.5 miN
Museum
Mercado de Escravos, Lagos
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1.4 miN
Forts and castles
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Monuments and statues, Church
Igreja de São Sebastião, Lagos
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5.4 miNE
Forts and castles, Historical place
Castle of Alvor
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5.4 miNE
Locality
Alvor
139 min walk • Alvor is a civil parish in the municipality of Portimão, in the southern Algarve of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 6,154, in an area of 15.25 km².
1.4 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Church
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6.3 miNE
Memorial
Roman ruins of Quinta da Abicada
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