Luz is the small town in
Portugal, located some 10 km to the south-west from
Lagos. The capital city
Lisbon is in 250 km to the north-west. The population of the the small town was estimated at 3,600 people according to the 2009 census Thousands of tourists visit Luz every year to see its beaches and castles.
The closest airport Faro (IATA: FAO) is about 90 km away.
The most popular tourist attractions in Luz
Praia da Luz (Portuguese pronunciation: ], " Beach of Light" ) is a village and resort located about 6 km from Lagos in the Algarve, Portugal. The resort developed around the old fishing village.
The Castle of Senhora da Luz (Portuguese: Castelo da Senhora da Luz/Fortaleza de Nossa senhora da Luz) is a former-medieval castle/fort in the civil parish of Luz, municipality of Lagos in the Portuguese Algarve, classified as a Property of Public Interest (Imóvel de Interesse Público).
Have you seen everything in Luz already? Let's have a look on the surroundings. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:
If you're interested in some photographs of Luz - take a look at our gallery