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"Praia"
is the Portuguese word for beach, and the sandy beach at Luz has been
awarded a Blue Flag for quality, safety and facilities. The beach
is a short 10 minute walk from the villa, going past the pretty
traditional Church in the village centre, and continuing down an
attractively paved promenade that is lined with palm trees, where you
can buy pretty jewellery and beach items from a few local stalls.
Luz is an ideal place for a
family holiday with lots to do in the village and the wider area. Or,
if you wish, you can do nothing at all, just relax and enjoy some peace and
quiet by the private pool at the villa.
There are lovely scenic walks along the
sea shore westwards towards
the
small village of Burgau, and in the opposite direction towards Lagos.
A short drive to Cape St. Vincent (Cabo de Sao Vicente), the most Westerly
point in Europe, has spectacular views of the rugged Atlantic coastline.
Driving northwards, inland towards the mountains you can visit the
well-known spa town of Monchique and explore beautiful scenic valleys and
view large swathes of the coastline from a higher level.
There is a variety of water sports
available in Praia da Luz. Horse-riding, cycling and fishing
are also
available...and, of course, Golf is a major sport with several famous Golf
Courses nearby, the nearest being
Boa Vista Golf, 2km away.
Luz has supermarkets, some
small
shops, pharmacy, Bank, Internet cafe/video/DVD rental shop. There are
lots of good restaurants serving a variety of foods and wonderful seafood
dishes. There is an excellent medical facility in the village, Luzdoc,
which also provides an emergency and house call service, and there are two
Dental clinics.

Map of the Algarve, Portugal
Lagos,
the largest town in the Western
Algarve, is about 6km east of Luz. It is an attractive bustling
historic town with nicely paved pedestrianised shopping area with a wide
variety of shops, restaurants and bars. The strategic position of
Lagos harbour has been confirmed by a modern marina which provides the first
safe anchorage on the south coast for boats coming from the Atlantic.
Stretching eastwards from Lagos Marina is the sandy beach of Meia Praia,
which at 4 km is the longest in the Algarve. The well-known Palmares Golf Course
is at the eastern end of Meia Praia. Between Lagos and Praia da Luz is
renowned Boa Vista Golf Resort while a little further west is
Parque da Floresta Golf Resort.
On the coast between Lagos and
Luz is the much-photographed beach of Praia de Dona Ana with its very
distinctive rock formations and nearby sea caves and grottoes.
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How to get there ? Here
are some useful links for Flights to Faro Airport ...
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