The cliffs of Ponta de Piedade are located approximately one mile South of the city center and line both the Eastern and Western sides of the peninsula that juts into the Atlantic Ocean. Many of the guides I perused prior to arriving in Lagos indicated Ponta de Piedade was simply a day trip, and suggested that everything could be seen within an hour or two. Never in my life have I heard a bigger, steamier load of crap in my life.
…and mind you, this is after years of being in consulting.
There is no possible way to fully appreciate the wondrously spectacular scenery of Ponta de Piedade in just an hour or two! I suppose if all you want to do is ride the “geriatric bus” down to the Southern most point of the peninsula, get out, take a few pictures, and then sit your air-conditioned ass back on the bus - sure, it’s a day trip. But who in their right mind would want that?!?
If you walk, you get to appreciate the full coastline, stop at the various beaches, enjoy the day, get some exercise, and do it all for free! True, it takes longer, but if you're in paradise what’s the rush to leave? And I saw two separate couples who were easily over 65 years old hiking the trails, so being old(er) is not a legitimate excuse.