The Roman Villa of Milreu, dating from the 1st or 2nd century, was remodeled in the 4th century. It was occupied until the 6th or 7th century. Currently, the structures of a large manor house, built in the 1st century and remodeled in the 3rd and 4th centuries, the agricultural facilities, a bathhouse and a temple are evident.

These ruins are all that is left from an Arab fortress which was used to defend Lagos bay. The castle was conquer in 1189 by D. Sancho I but later returned to the Arabs power and afterwards, in 1250 D. Afonso III reconquested it. These are the remains after the destruction provoked by the 1755 earthquake.

The shrine of miracles, built in 1732, receives annually the procession of the Saints, which attracts thousands of people from all over the country. Its building has Baroque influence and is decorated with paintings and tile panels. Highlight the clock of the Church, one of the most important parts of this heritage.

A unique phenomenon in Portugal and very rare worldwide, it consists of stones growing and detaching from their "mother stone," hence their popular name "birthing stones." To better understand these enigmatic rocks and the dynamics of the Arouca Geopark, it is worth visiting the Casa das Pedras Parideiras – Interpretation Centre.

The Tagus River flows into the beautiful Tagus estuary, after traveling 875 km from the Serra de Albarracín. The estuary is a place well known for the passage of migratory birds. One of the few terrestrial accesses can be made near Porto Alto (in Reta do Cabo).

This characteristic lava tube is one of the main attractions of Porto Judeu, due to its curious characteristics and location. This cave was formed due to the eruption of the Algar do Carvão Volcano. Its name comes from some sedimentary formations on the walls and ceiling of the cave, in needle shape.

Privileged place for migratory birds, filled with reeds and other vegetation typical of swamps. It houses part of the population of the Lagoa de Santo André, most notably the Red-billed duck, facing extinction. Is situated in a place of difficult access, and is separated from the beach by a cordon of dunes.

This is one of the landmarks of the municipality of Paredes de Coura. A calm and bucolic place, with excellent fresh water from the Coura River, although it is cold. It has a sports field and a café-restaurant. During the summer, with the Paredes de Coura Festival, the beach is full of rock music lovers.

A beach surrounded by huge, quite beautiful cliffs. From those high cliffs, one can sometimes view the falcão da rainha, a rare kind of hawk that has its nests there. The beach is attended by youngsters and by families. It has a small bar/restaurant with an excellent terrace.

Shopping Center with 1 floor, has a commercial area with 740m2. Building built from scratch, with commercial, residential and offices. Has 13 shops and is located in the city centre. Is open between the 8:0 and 8:0 pm. No hypermarket, supermarket. Have movie theaters.