Close to the municipality of Lagos , starting from the small town of Burgau it belongs to a protected area that covers most of the westernmost part of Algarve ( Barlavento Algarvio ) .
Its beaches are famous for their perceived beauty .
Close to the municipality of Lagos , starting from the small town of Burgau it belongs to a protected area that covers most of the westernmost part of Algarve ( Barlavento Algarvio ) , so its beaches are famous for their perceived beauty .