Octopus Oasis · Lagos & the Algarve
Partners & local favourites
Small local businesses we know, use and happily send our guests to.
These are the people we trust with our own guests. Book direct with them, and if you mention you are staying at Octopus Oasis, they will know you are one of ours.
Boat trips
BlueFleet
Lagos Marina
PartnerGrotto and coastal boat tours, dolphin watching, the Benagil cave, and kayak tours. A safe boat, small groups, and guides our guests rave about; free parking at the marina meeting point.
Message us on WhatsApp and we will check live availability and book you in.
Experiences
Rock&Reel · Tide Pool Safari
Monte Clérigo beach, Aljezur
Tried and lovedA guided walk through the rock pool wilderness with Marzena and Cristian. Crabs, sea urchins and all sorts of fascinating creatures, each with its own peculiar fun facts and superpowers. We went with a group of kids and they were hooked from start to finish.
Ages 4 and up, small groups of up to 10. Bring trainers with good grip that can get wet, sun cream and a cap.
Food & cooking
The Kitchen Lagos
Old Town, Lagos
PartnerA cooking academy run by Joana and Lara: hands-on Portuguese cooking classes (their pastel de nata class is a favourite), market tours, supper clubs, and private chefs.
Slow & Share by Audrey
Algarve
PartnerSeasonal, generous, mostly plant-forward cooking: takeaway, catering, events, and private chef at the apartment. Order via DM; FR / ENG / PT.
Shopping
Ourivesaria Suíça
R. da Porta de Portugal, Old Town
PartnerA family jewellery and watch shop since 1945, run by Sofia: Portuguese-made gold and silver, bespoke pieces, repairs and resizing, and even melting old gold into something new.
Luggage
Bounce
Around Lagos
PartnerPaid luggage storage around town, handy for early arrivals and late flights.
Run a small local business our guests would love? Message us on WhatsApp.
Anna & Jakub
