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Praia da Luz

Praia da Luz

Praia da Luz
4.5
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Lord Raymond Bill of Hougun Manor
Brierley Hill, UK103 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Family
Visited Praia da Luz on a day trip whilst staying in Salema. Free parking, always a bonus. The sea front is very nice with a good selection of bars and restaurants, prices very reasonable. Very nice sandy beach easily accessible.
Written 17 August 2022
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Janet R
Farnworth, UK154 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2022 • Couples
A lovely quiet place to stay with some excellent restaurants. Not a lot there though apart from a very nice beach. We went early July and please be aware that in the evening it can be very windy and a jacket or cardigan is definitely needed
Written 16 July 2022
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Joao Silva
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
A pretty little village by Algarve's turquoise waters. It has a beautiful, perfectly sized beach with plenty of nice cafes and restaurants around. There's quite a few hiking trails and limitless sports to choose from including golf, tennis and, of course, surfing. If you are looking for culture or just to party the night way you can head over to the nearest city -- Gorgeous, old Lagos which is just a stone's throw away (a 5-minute drive).
Written 20 March 2024
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wendy s
3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Family
We are home this evening because all the bars are closed. 9:30pm. Restaurants say you have to prebook so we wonder around every evening to try to get something to eat. Hundreds of empty tired and derelict looking properties. No SHOPS!!!. Few bars. The whole resort needs a good scrub. Woukd NEVER return...
Written 21 September 2023
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Isabel B
Porto, Portugal91 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • Family
The esplanade of Praia da Luz is located in a paradisiac place but unfortunately there are some very weak things. The employees are individually kind but have no idea what the table service is. The furniture of the esplanade is so old, dirty and degraded that any tent of fillings has a better equipment, the only thing really modern is the price, the cuisine is also acceptable.... That's what we have...
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Written 18 September 2024
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Davax
Barrie, Canada270 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
We enjoyed Luz very much however, if you want to do more than sit around or walk the streets and beach, this is not the place to go in winter. The village is dead. It has a great number of restaurants and cafes but most are closed anytime between New Years and as long as March or April. There us absolutely no shopping other than the 2 grocery stores.
Written 24 January 2020
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donal byrne
Dublin, Ireland13 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2023 • Family
I have been to Portugal and Europe countless times. Let me sum Praia De Luz up as follows. 1) hasn’t gotten over the terribly sad Maddy travesty. (We stayed 100 meters from the Ocean club) 2) it’s dirty and full of weeds 3) there are sod all restaurants and you are damn lucky to get a seat 4) it’s creepy, soulless and has strange men all around ( I had two youngish kids with me and they even commented about it) 5) it’s run down and feels like a council estate in parts 6) the prices are high in restaurants and local supermarkets 7) it’s small and limited with very little to do 8) the beach is fabulous (one of the best ). Saying all that it’s like a haunted town and to be avoided . Poor Maddy has left her scar on the place and it can’t escape the past.
Written 30 July 2023
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Zia N
Birmingham, UK147 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 • Family
Too packed in summer, main advantage is the access to watersports pedalos etc. Impossible to park nearby in summer. Much nicer beaches nearby eg burgau, cabanhas velhas, boca rio.
Written 22 August 2021
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foodbylew
London, UK20 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2021
Such a lovely, sandy beach with beautiful views and impressive cliffs! Could easily spend a whole day of your holiday here as there are plenty of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants in the surrounding area making it a great day out. Although the sea was a bit cold, it was very clear and there was no seaweed washing up onto the shore. Would highly recommend and definitely visit again myself.
Written 2 June 2021
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wellc0m
Berlin, Germany293 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
Beautiful, well-kept sandy beach with sanitary facilities, free and paid areas and many bars and restaurants around. If you don't mind walking a few hundred meters there, you should follow the parking signs at the entrance to Luz. You will then come to a large square where there is no parking fee.
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Written 13 September 2023
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