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Open water swim off Praia Grande in Ferragudo on 9 August, with races for competitive swimmers, casual swimmers and kids.
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The Prova de Mar de Lagoa is one of the fixed stops on the Circuito de Águas Abertas do Algarve, held off Praia Grande in Ferragudo on 9 August. It runs from 09:00 to 16:00 and covers three separate races: the main open water swim for federated swimmers, a shorter divulgação swim open to anyone, and a 200m kids' race, the Prova de Mar Kids, for younger swimmers.
Named after Jorge Lamy, the event is organised by the Município de Lagoa with the local swim club and the Federação Portuguesa de Natação, and it is free to watch from the beach. Registration for swimmers closes a few days before, with no sign ups on the day.
With the kids' race alongside the main event, it works as a family morning at the beach as much as a serious swimming fixture.
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A quiet municipal park at Estômbar where freshwater springs meet the tidal Arade, with a tide mill, boardwalks and a stone amphitheatre. Sítio das Fontes is where Lagoa locals go for Sunday picnics while visitors queue for boat trips a few kilometres downstream. Springs bubble into a pool beside the restored tide mill, boardwalk paths loop through marsh and woodland, and egrets and waders work the estuary flats. A small amphitheatre built into the hillside hosts occasional concerts. It is an easy, level wander rather than a hike, which makes it a good outing with children or grandparents in tow. Follow the signs from Estômbar village; late afternoon brings the best light over the marsh, and picnic tables sit under the trees.
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