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Host Venue
The Lagoa Congress Center, Algarve (formerly the Arade Congress Center) is a purpose-built venue for conferences and events in the Lagoa region of Algarve, Southern Portugal.
The municipality of Lagoa purchased the center from the former owners recently, implementing a complete refurbishment, and taking over the operational management and sales. The center held a number of events in 2025 and re-opens all its conference facilities in May 2025 with the first of what will be many association conferences.
With an exceptional location next to the mouth of the Arade River, it has easy and fast accesses, both from the Faro International Airport (60 kms highway) and the surrounding hotel offer that surpasses the 6,000 rooms.
Divided into 3 floors, the Center has an auditorium for 1000 people, which occupies the three floors of the building, equipped with sound systems and lighting, stage with 460m2, cabins, technical and simultaneous translation booths and 6 support dressing rooms , a multipurpose Pavilion with 700m2 of exhibition and / or catering area, and which still offers the possibility of dividing into three meeting rooms for 180 people / each or a single for 500 people.
The center has excellent conditions to host events, due not only to the quality of the infrastructure it has, but also to the quality and competitiveness of the hotel and leisure offer, accessibility, climate and quality of urban life.
Host Region
The Lagoa region, one of the safest destinations to travel, is a small piece of paradise in the south of Portugal in the Algarve. With a mild climate, with more than three thousand hours of sunshine per year and close to Faro International Airport, Lagoa offers visitors, warm people, places of contrasts that make diversity their greatest asset. It is a land where nature remains untouched, with its beaches bathed by the Atlantic and the sun.
Along the cliffs a set of trails and viewpoints offers opportunities for walking routes to discover the coastline of Lagoa - 7 Hanging Valleys (considered the best hiking destination in Europe) by the European Best Destination and the route - Caminho dos Promontórias.
Host PCO
As long-time leaders in the field of event management, we adapt to your association’s requirements and customize our services to serve your needs. Working with us will allow you the time and peace of mind to pursue your strategic objectives while we deliver your event.
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