Luz is in the Western
Algarve
, an area of unspoilt villages and open countryside.
Luz is situated in the council of
Lagos
and it has its borders with in, the South, the sea, North the
parish of Barão São João, East the parish of Santa Maria and São Sebastião;
and West with the parish of Budens. The parish of Luz includes Luz, Espiche and Almadena.
Praia da Luz is a village resort, which retains the charm and character of a Portuguese
village and yet offers outstanding facilities and comfortable modern accommodation.
Church of Our Lady of the light
Behind the beach narrow streets�of white painted houses wander back to the village centre.
The old and the new intimately blend together and invite you to feel at home in this relaxed
location. Thankfully the original name has been shortened which meant the ”beach of the church
of Our Lady of the light”�.
Luz village
Praia da Luz was a fishing village and�a long wall of net was stretched from the rocks in
front of the Fortaleza to trap the Tuna.
Luz is renowned for its safe sandy beach which forms the central attraction for many holidaymakers.
Feeling more energetic; there are water sports centers where wind surfers and sail boats
can be hired. Tuition in water ski and diving are available from the beach.
Black Rock in Luz beach
The historic town of
Lagos
is only four miles away and�there are regular bus and taxi services between
the village and town.
A
hire car
is a great way to explore the local area and can be cheaper than relying on taxi
transfers to and from the airport.
Self catering is�increasingly popular and offers a chance to make the budget go
a little further.
For the sporting enthusiast Praia da Luz can be a great
holiday location
. Mention sport in the
Algarve
and its
golf
which springs first to mind. Local courses include
Boavista Golf Course,
Palmares Golf Course
and
Parque da Floresta
.
