How to spend top weekend in Lagos - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

“Robinson Crusoe” Tour

Do you want to feel like a real pirate and conquer the Atlantic Ocean? Your dream will come true during your holiday in Lagos. You can contact the staff of a local travel company and book an exciting "Robinson Crusoe" tour. It costs 35 euros. You will board a pirate ship named "Santa Bernarda" accompanied by a guide and a professional team. The vessel is equipped with 2 masts. It has an antique interior finish. You will conquer the waves of the Atlantic Ocean, admiring the picturesque rocks, caves, and grottoes during the trip.

Excursion to the Dolphin Habitat

You will have the opportunity to go on a tour in Lagos to see dolphins in their natural habitat. You will hire an experienced guide and rent a boat. You will get from the city port to a place in the Atlantic Ocean where smart and cute mammals live. You will be able to enjoy them for 2 hours and take great photos. You will pay 35 euros for entertainment.

Underwater Excursion

If you want to try your hand at diving you should use the services of one of the many Lagos companies that organize underwater excursions. For example, there is a dive center called LakaLaka Diving here. Even if you have never done scuba diving its staff will provide training for you. You can enjoy the beauty of the deep Atlantic Ocean in any season after that. You will admire amazing plants, colorful fish, and submerged ships. You can also take photos of the underwater world near the city's coast. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Entertainment on the Beaches of Lagos

If you come to one of the local beaches you can rent a jet ski, ride a catamaran, fly a hang glider, and enjoy the picturesque landscape. For example, you will look at the lighthouse on the beach of Praia do Camilo. You will also pass through the pirate stairway. It is made of stone. The stairway has 216 steps. You can walk from the city center to the pebble beach of Praia Dona Ana in about half an hour. It will delight you with a beautiful view of the mountains. You will climb on one of the rocks and look at the city and the lagoon from a height while on its territory.

You should also take a walk along the city's waterfront, admiring the amazing views of the harbor. You can also go kayaking, horse riding or cycling here. You can make an independent voyage around the Lagos water area by renting a boat for 15 euros. You will visit the famous grottoes and caves during this walk. They are located in the vicinity of the city.

Spend Time at Lagos Surf School

The weather is excellent and the waves are good on the beaches of Lagos almost all year round. So you can get a thrill while surfing here. If you don't know how to stand on board you can visit a surf school in the city. You will learn how to ride a board on the waves, get acquainted with yoga, and try kite surfing. You will be given all the necessary equipment. You will be trained on weekdays. The duration of one class is 3 hours. You will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills on Saturday. A school instructor will accompany you.

Visit Aqualand Algarve Water Park

If you leave Lagos and take highway 125, which runs along the Atlantic coast, you will reach the Aqualand Algarve amusement park. It is open from 10 am to 6 pm on any day of the week from June to September. The ticket price is 20 euros. All kinds of entertainment are waiting for you here. For example, you will roll down numerous slides and swim in a pool divided into 2 parts: calm and with waves. You will also use the Anaconda ride. It has 5 meandering pipes. You will also have fun on the Kamikaze slide. Its height is 36 meters. You will also slide down the 23-meter vertical Bonzai slide on a sled.