Luz
Praia da Luz officially known as Luz is a village and resort located about 6 km from Lagos in the Algarve, Portugal. The resort developed around the old fishing village.
Praia da Luz beach is an intermediate size Blue Flag beach with two distinct zones: the white sand characteristic of Algarve beaches and the 'rock zone'. The water is clean and transparent but the temperature is somewhat variable.
The village is a holiday destination drawing visitors from Portugal, Britain, Ireland, France and Germany in particular. Many of the foreign tourists have chosen to make it their permanent home.

16 °C
Clear, clear sky
Wind | 5.95 m/s |
Cloudiness | 6 % |
Temperature (min/max) | 16/16 °C |
Pressure | 1024 hpa |
Humidity | 65 % |
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A Concha Restaurante2017-02-28
A Concha Restaurante in Praia da Luz, Algarve, Portugal offers an exquisite dining experience overlooking the beach and ocean, and this family run business with many years of experience offers high quality meals from their stunning location. They serve mouthwatering, traditional Portuguese cuisine with choices of a delightful variety of starters, exquisite shellfish and fish dishes, meat dishes including steak Portuguese style, meat kebabs, chicken dishes, duck with orange, fillet steaks, grilled lamb chops, pork fillet and much more. A Concha Restaurante has indoor and outdoor balcony dining areas and they are open for lunch and dinner, it's also the perfect spot to sit and enjoy a drink with amazing views, come see for yourself.READ MORE
Chiccas Restaurant2017-02-24
Chiccas Restaurant in Luz, Algarve, Portugal offers beautifully presented, delicious homemade cooking specialties with an amazing selection of vegetarian options. The menu is organic and there's a wonderful selection of drinks to compliment, here they don't hold back on portions or quality, they even have gluten free bread and they cater to everyone from the fantastic starters to the mains and perfect ending desserts. Chiccas Restaurant is charming with a great owner and atmosphere, and the best of ingredients carefully prepared ensure an unforgettable dining experience, it goes without saying you will return, and it's a really special place for celebrations too, a must visit.READ MORE
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Vilamar Resort2017-02-23
Vilamar Resort in Luz, Algarve, Portugal is located next to the beautiful coast line just 10 minutes walk to the centre of the famous village, and although being close to everything is isolated enough to offer you a relaxing and perfect stay in calm surrounds. All bedrooms come with satellite TV, a sofa, air con, a terrace and many other amenities, and a lovely continental breakfast is served in the SnackBar which also gives a food and beverage service to the swimming pool with light meal and fresh cocktails. Vilamar Resort has family rooms available, there's a shared lounge and TV area as well as a seasonal outdoor pool, and massages are available, staff are happy to assist with activity bookings and advice including snorkelling, hiking, fishing, canoeing, horse riding, diving, windsurfing and much more, come for a fabulous stay.READ MORE
Oasis Beach Apartments2017-02-28
Oasis Beach Apartments in Praia da Luz, Algarve, Portugal offer comfortable, well appointed, spacious rooms with climate control, satellite TV, a balcony and telephone, and kitchenettes are well equipped with all you need. There's a refreshing outdoor pool and lovely restaurants are within a short walk of the property, they come highly recommended for their central location and are the ideal base from which to explore all that the Algarve has to offer. Oasis Beach Apartments is close to watersports and other activities, boat trips, sailing, windsurfing, golf courses, adventure tourism and much more, come for a memorable stay near the coast and beautiful beaches. READ MORE
Casa Rosa Montes2017-02-24
Casa Rosa Montes in Luz, Algarve, Portugal offers quiet days of rest and relaxation on a rural property close to beaches and towns, and all rooms come with simple and warm decoration, air con, views, a TV and minibar. Breakfast is served buffet style in the lounge or out on the sunny terrace and there's a refreshing pool to take dips in. Inquire at Casa Rosa Montes reception for other excursions and activities in the area including caves and boat trips, kayak tours, surfing lessons, dolphin watching, a trip to the zoo and much more, they are happy to provide advice and booking information, come for the perfect stay in rural surrounds just a short distance from everything exciting.READ MORE
Pashmina Restaurant2017-02-24
Pashmina Restaurant in Praia da Luz, Algarve, Portugal is a delectable Indian restaurant serving authentic Indian cuisine, here, as they say, you will learn to appreciate the unique are of Tandoori, which are meals prepared in Indian clay ovens. They are open for lunch and dinner and do take-aways, and the menu is a heady selection of tandoori dishes, house specials, chicken, lamb and seafood dishes, Biryani, pakora dishes and much, much more and the menu goes long, they also offer free home delivery in Luz, Lagos and the Burgau area. Pashmina Restaurant also offer professional catering services and they have experience in catering outdoors or in-house with buffet and lunch dinners skilfully prepared by the master culinary team, come for a fine Indian dining experience, the divine awaits.READ MORE
Sunbike Tours2017-02-28
Sunbike Tours welcomes you to come experience and discover the Algarve with them it's the perfect place for year round cycling and they have racing bikes, mountain bikes, electric bikes and kids bikes available for rent. They also offer full equipment needed and guided tours for the whole family to enjoy with unique and unforgettable rides for easy to challenging. Sunbike Tours also offer geocaching tours and picnic tours, or you could head out on your own to experience and enjoy the beautiful beaches and fantastic points of interest in the area, it's the best way to tour, and they offer flexible route planning to assist.READ MORE
Look Steak Cafe2017-02-24
Look Steak Cafe in Luz, Algarve, Portugal are the experts when it comes to perfectly grilled meat and select only the finest cuts of Portuguese and foreign meats, seasoned with Algarve sea salt for that magical and authentic taste, it's a melt in the mouth, sublime experience. They have over the years built up a solid reputation for the best tasting steaks in the Algarve, but don't believe everything you see and hear, come visit and judge for yourself. Look Steak Cafe is modern, relaxed and stylish and great service enhances the overall experience, come for the highest quality steaks and a great menu, they also do take-aways and you can enjoy a drink at the bar while you wait.READ MORE
Forno da Vila Restaurant2017-02-28
Forno da Vila Restaurant in Praia da Luz, Algarve, Portugal is a lovely cafe and bakery open for breakfast, lunch and great coffee, they serve mouthwatering homemade pastries, freshly baked breads, cakes, salads and other meals and are open Monday to Saturday. Their sandwiches are exceptional and large enough to share unless you eat big, and there's a delicious range of coffee options, spirits and beers, but no wines. Forno da Vila Restaurant also have a lovely display of sweet treats and other pastries to enjoy here or take home with you including traditional Portuguese cakes, and their desserts are amazing, the custard cakes can become addictive, come visit and see for yourself, it's a must.READ MORE
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Beach Hut Watersports2017-02-24
Beach Hut Watersports in Luz, Algarve, Portugal offers fun on the beach for everyone, and they are dedicated to boat tours and water sports. Come and see the magnificent landscape of the Algarve coast and enjoy boat tours of dolphin watching, sea bird watching, grotto trips and a Sagres coastal tour for a great way to explore the stunning and beautiful natural surroundings and the coast. They offer windsurfing and sailing lessons and have appropriate equipment for all skill levels with great instructors, plus they will teach you how to wakeboard and waterski with all necessary equipment and boats with a capacity for four people, they also offer fascinating kayak tours and have jet skis for hire for exhilarating thrills. Beach Hut Watersports also host days for kids including lunch and beach games and a whole lot of watersports activities and training, and there are inflatables available to hire including the Flyfish, banana and ringos, let the fun begin.READ MORE
Fortaleza da Luz Restaurante2017-02-24
Fortaleza da Luz Restaurante in Praia da Luz, Algarve, Portugal invites you into their charming world, to come dine in a historical 17th century fortress which dates back as far as 1670 built to protect the village from the Moors back in the day. There's also an exotic garden with beach and sea views which is ideal for drinks, and their extensive menu offers delectable Portuguese cuisine, plus there's dinner with music on Thursdays and a jazz lunch buffet BBQ every Sunday, the also have nightly specials and an ever changing 3 course lunch menu. Fortaleza da Luz Restaurante is the perfect venue for private events with personal service, fine cuisine and charming surrounds, and conveniently located opposite the village church is the perfect wedding venue, come banquet and party in style.READ MORE
Paraiso Bar Restaurante2017-02-28
Paraiso Bar Restaurante in Praia da Luz, Algarve, Portugal has the perfect location right on the beach and a great menu and breathtaking views to match. The menu is sublime with offerings of salads when its hot, shellfish choices including fresh lobster and crayfish, giant grilled tiger prawns, clams and more and they do exquisite fish dishes like fried sole, grilled sea bass and tuna fish steaks Algarve style, there's also salmon, sardine, swordfish and fried squids, plus they offer excellent steaks, kebabs, grilled lamb chops and other meat dishes. Paraiso Bar Restaurante also serve breakfast, snacks, omelettes, vegetarian food and more, they do cocktails and have a patio, come for a wonderful dining experience.READ MORE
Quinta Do Mar Da Luz2017-02-23
Quinta Do Mar Da Luz in Luz is the ideal holiday resort for enjoying all that the Algarve in Portugal has to offer, and an eclectic mix of rooms and apartments are ideally located near Praia da Luz. Enjoy a relaxing stay in air conditioned, modern rooms and apartments, and breakfast is served in the dining room or out on the garden terrace, there are also three swimming pools, a tennis court, fitness room and self service laundry. Quinta Do Mar Da Luz has an internet corner and wireless access area, and apartments come with a kitchenette and there's satellite TV in all accommodations, come for a fabulous stay in beautiful surrounds, where peace and relaxation abound, it's an idyllic retreat.READ MORE
Restaurante Ondaluz2017-02-24
Restaurante Ondaluz in Luz, Algarve, Portugal serves exceptional meals and they have outdoor seating, the prices are very reasonable for the quality you get and the atmosphere is quite lovely, the service attentive and excellent. An open kitchen provides great entertainment and the chance to watch your dishes being prepared by the chefs, highly recommended is the Portuguese lamb stew as well as the Portuguese steak, and they do sublime fish and seafood dishes, meat skewers or kebabs, duck, cataplana and more as well as cater to vegetarians. Restaurante Ondaluz comes highly recommended, and you will return, an amazing dining experience awaits with perfectly cooked meals at exceptional value.READ MORE
Hugo Beaty2017-02-28
Hugo Beaty in Praia da Luz, Algarve, Portugal is a restaurant and bar with an excellent waiter service and outdoor seating, great for kids too. The menu offers heavenly selections of seafood delights including mouthwatering crayfish, prawn dishes, pizza, kebabs and more with excellent desserts and cocktails in very pleasant surrounds attached to a hotel, the Estrela da Luz apartments, so you can stay over if desired. Hugo Beaty also feature multiple screens showing different matches so you can catch your games of choice and they have a good range of drinks, come for excellent meals and good times, they look forward to your visit from breakfast on.READ MORE
Hotel Belavista da Luz2017-02-23
Hotel Belavista da Luz in Luz, Algarve, Portugal offers various types of accommodations including elegantly decorated rooms and suites which are well equipped for a pleasant and welcoming stay. The hotel restaurant starts your day with a generous buffet breakfast and serves International and vegetarian dishes, there's also a pool snack bar open for lunch during summer. Activities at the Hotel Belavista da Luz include a fully equipped fitness center, two swimming pools, a tennis court, table tennis and billiards, and there's a sauna area with Turkish bath offering massage services as well. They are ideally based for exploring all that the Algarve region has to offer, so rent a bicycle and get touring, it's the healthy, fun way to travel.READ MORE
Adventure Algarve2017-02-24
Adventure Algarve in Luz, Algarve, Portugal offers extreme activities and relaxed discovery tours and trips so you get to discover the Algarve with them in its most natural and beautiful form as they say. Amazing locations awaits and you have choices of exploring the land with jeeps, quads, horses and mountain bikes or just walking, there's scuba diving, snorkelling, boat trips and parasailing too, come explore the land and sea, the possibilities are endless. Adventure Algarve also does extreme sports like rock climbing, sky diving, para trike flights, blo' kart, clay pigeon shooting, downhill biking and more, and there are hot air balloon flights available as well as winery tours, a photography course, quad and cruise combos, scenic flights and more. They also cater to group activities, and offer transfers as well as accommodation links, and there's bike rental, side car tours, karting, 4X4 quad tours, the fun and excitement never ends.READ MORE
Beattie's English Tea Rooms2017-02-28
Beattie's English Tea Rooms in Praia da Luz, is the place to go for the best gin and tonic on the Algarve, Portugal and is well worth a visit for their cakes, buns and coffee. The have a fantastic selection of gins and they run a gin club on Friday nights, and they have a wonderful selection of teas and snacks are very reasonable prices. Beattie's English Tea Rooms also feature a lovely range of tea pots, and here they provide the best of Britain to the Algarve, come try their home made scones, English cakes and afternoon teas, there's outdoor seating and a friendly waiter service and kids are welcome too, they also cater to groups, highly recommended.READ MORE
Estrela da Luz2017-02-23
Estrela da Luz in Luz, Algarve, Portugal set in a stunning setting has a spa with sauna and jacuzzi, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a restaurant, bar and beautiful beach nearby, everything necessary for a wonderful family holiday in perfect surrounds. Accommodations include different sized apartments with excellent amenities and facilities and activities include stand up paddle boarding adventures through the beauty of the rocks and caves, they also offer surf lessons, or you can take a romantic stroll through the beauty of the area. Estrela da Luz also offers excellent massages and there's a fully equipped gym to keep fit in, the apartments are spacious and good value for money, they come highly recommended. READ MORE
The Endless Summer Beach Bar and Pizza2017-02-24
The Endless Summer Beach Bar and Pizza is a relaxed slow food restaurant located in Praia da Luz, Algarve, Portugal and a seafront location completes the setting for an excellent breakfast, lunch or dinner. Their menu offers delicious starter choices, pastas and chili con carne, the best pizzas in town, salads, hamburgers, toasties and sandwiches enjoy with an excellent variety of drinks including coffee, wine and spirits. The Endless Summer Beach Bar and Pizza also have cocktails, artisanal ice creams and natural juices in addition to their healthy, delicious meals, come for your dining pleasure with great views and good vibes.READ MORE
ASA or Algarve Sea Adventures2017-02-24
ASA or Algarve Sea Adventures in Luz, Algarve, Portugal offers exhilarating tours, adventures and unforgettable experiences like climbing, deep water solo, cliff jumping and coasteering and they have a kids surf school as well as a variety of accommodations and a unique crew. A deep water solo is climbing above the ocean with the security of the free fall, and their climbing courses and tours are available for beginners and advanced climbers, with cliff jumps you are taken up 10 to 15 metres to face your fears and jump and they have useful information on rock climbing in the Algarve, there's a private surf coach available as well as surf day trips. ASA or Algarve Sea Adventures also offer Sivananda, traditional Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga and Vinyasa flow incorporating strengthening and releasing poses that will work specific areas as well as breathing awareness and relaxation techniques, it's all here and more, let the adventures begin.READ MORE
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