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 Praia da Luz Accommodation
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Selected List of Restaurants
· What to Do
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Boavista Golf Course
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Praia da Luz - History
The village of Praia da Luz dates back to Roman times. A Roman bath
complex and fish salting tanks have been found very close to the
shore. Fishing, including octopus potting through the centuries
has been the predominant occupation in the village. In the early
1960's this quiet sheltered village was chosen by an English
couple to develop a residential park for fellow countrymen.
They were soon followed by other foreigners who acquired the
old cottages to convert for holiday occupation and the once upon a time
small village is now a popular holiday destination.
Praia da Luz - Description
The beach is of an intermediate size and enjoys a Blue Flag with two
distinct zones. A white sandy curved area characteristic of the region and
the rocky zone which borders directly to the sea. The sea water is clean
and tends to be transparent but the temperature is somewhat variable and
cooler and slightly windier than neighbouring Lagos. The temperatures are
agreeably cool at night in mid summer. Day time temperatures are pleasantly
warm but Praia da Luz is far enough West that daily temperatures remain in
the region of 35 degrees Celsius.
The village church named Nossa Senhora da Luz was badly damaged
in 1755 earthquake but was later restored. There are a choice of restaurants
that provide international dishes including Italian, Indian and a number of
local Portuguese restaurants. There is a popular supermarket in the village
which sells a good range of food including some local organic foods and
imports. The Post Office and a cash dispenser are in Rua Direita
whilst the bus stop and taxi rank are by the village church.
Praia da Luz - Nearby Locations
To the east and about 6 kilometres is the main historic town of
Lagos with is ancient walls and its history having played an
important part in the story of discovery of many parts of the world. It was
from Lagos that Vasco da Gama sailed in 1499 on his epic
voyage of discovery. Lagos was the capital of the Algarve from 1578 until
1756 and there remain several ancient buildings to testify to its former
historic glory. From its Port maritime expeditions were embarked upon to
discover the world at the orders of Prince Henry the Navigator.
To the west is the small fishermen's beach village of Burgau.
Moving even further west is another small village of Salema. Here will
be found some small Roman ruins proving the existence of its past history.
Furthest west is the town is Vila do Bispo which is a small
administrative town for the Sagres area.
Lagos Photographs
Santo António Church
· Aerial View
· Pincho
· Main Square
· Square
· Beach
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Lagos Events |
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| Feira Coral do Algarve (Choral) |
May |
| Feira da Arte Doce (Sweets) |
29th and 30th July |
| Feira da Gastronomia (Food) |
August |
| Feira de N. Sra. Da Glória |
15th August |
| Feira de Tradicões e Arte do Algarve |
September |
| Festival de Flamenco |
September |
| Festa da N. Sra. da Conceição e São Luís (Odiáxere) |
September |
| Feira de Outubro |
12th October |
| Feira de S. Gonçalo |
27th October |
| Town Holiday |
27th October |
| Festival dos Descobrimentos |
October & November |
| Feira Franca de Lagos |
22nd to 24th November |
| Market Day |
1st Saturday of the Month
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Algarve Towns
Albufeira
· Almancil
· Alvor
· Armação de Pera
· Carvoeiro
· Faro
· Lagoa
· Loulé
· Monchique
· Olhão
· Portimão
· Quarteira
· Quinta do Lago
· Sagres
· Silves
· Tavira
· Vale do Lobo
· Vilamoura
· Vila Real de Santo António
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Lagos Telephone Numbers
