Is it safe to swim in Lagos Portugal?

Sharks no but strong currents yes. The main beaches will have lifeguards until mid or late September. Swimming alone off an empty beach is strongly discouraged. The authorities are very safety conscious, they will close as we have seen beaches if conditions are deemed dangerous.



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The ocean currents can be strong and unpredictable. If you plan on swimming, go to beaches with lifeguards and pay attention to the warning flags – green means it's safe to swim, yellow means use caution and stay near the shore, and red means do not enter.

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In fact, the waters of Portugal's coasts are rather cold compared to those of the Mediterranean Sea. A period of mental and physical preparation is necessary to enjoy a swim in the waters of the beaches of Portugal. However, there are some places where the temperature of the water is warmer and warmer.

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You can swim in the ocean comfortably from March until October. And in the winter months, you can take long refreshing beach walks. Find out what the weather in the Algarve is like from January until December.

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The most common sightings in Portugal include the big Calpean jellyfish (Rhizostoma luteum), which is a large type of barrel jellyfish with a bell (head) up to 60cm in diameter; The Compass Jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella), usually spotted off the south coast (Algarve); The Jelly Blubber (Catostylus tagi), another ...

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If you are planning a family holiday with teenagers, Albufeira Old Town makes a better choice than Lagos, as it is closer to all of the excitement of the central Algarve, with its waterparks, theme parks and general buzzing atmosphere.

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The Portuguese coastline – along with the coastlines of California, South Africa, Western Australia and Peru – is subject to a phenomenon known as upwelling. In simple terms, if the wind blows parallel to the coast, then water from the bottom of the ocean (cold and rich in nutrients) rises and comes to the shoreline.

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The 1755 tsunami was not an unprecedented event. In fact, there are references to tsunamis caused by other earthquakes which hit the Algarve. A few years earlier, in December 27th, 1722, there was also a tsunami although its effects were only felt locally (SOUSA, 1915).

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Watch as these incredible mammals frolic in their natural environment as you learn more about their habits, diet and family life. The waters of the Atlantic Ocean surrounding Lagos are teeming with pods of harbor porpoises, bottlenose dolphins and risso's dolphins among other marine mammals.

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The weather in Lagos is very warm with average highs between 20°C and 28°C. For the warmest weather on holiday, the best time to visit Lagos is from May to October. This is when temperatures are warm and there's less rainfall than late autumn and winter, which can be quite wet and cloudy at times.

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The warmest water temperature is in September with an average around 70°F / 21.1°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 60.6°F / 15.9°C.

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After a sting, the tentacles leave long, stringy red welts on the skin. There is local pain, burning, swelling, and redness. The welts last from minutes to hours. A rash may come and go for up to 6 weeks.

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In recent years this activity extended into the southern Algarve region where bottlenose and common dolphins are most regularly observed, but striped and Risso´s dolphins, minke and fin whales, can also be seen.

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