Freedom with self-catering apartments in Praia da Luz

Imagine having the freedom of your own beach front apartment in Praia da Luz, overlooking the ocean in the sunny Algarve.

Our apartments are designed in order to make the most of their unique location. Set right on the sea front of Praia da Luz, literally less than a 1 minute walk to the sandy beach over a traffic free beachfront promenade. Enjoy a coffee on your own private terrace or make your own freshly squeezed orange juice listening to the waves. Take an early morning swim or a quiet stroll along the beach, watch the sun rise over ‘Black Rock’ and finish the day with a sundowner overlooking the ocean.

There is a wealth of activities and sights to suit all tastes within a few minutes of your beachfront accommodation and the friendly multi-lingual reception staff are on hand to help book anything you may want to do.

You will find great cafes and restaurants on the traffic-free promenade in front of the complex and the bus and taxi stop ae only minutes away.

Praia da Luz, Western Algarve, Portugal

“Luz” (as the locals call it) has a beautiful sandy beach with the European blue flag indicating clean sand and clean water. It offers sun beds for Mum and Dad to relax, a range of adrenaline pumping water sports for the more adventurous, and at one end a collection of rock pools which are perfect for children to explore.

Once a sleepy fishing village, Praia da Luz now has a lot to offer guests, yet still retains it's village feel with lovely cobbled streets and squares and fisherman lining the beach at dusk. From your private apartment balcony you can see the twinkling lights of the fishing boats busilly casting their nets at night. There is a great variety of family friendly restaurants and bars, good supermarkets and all the amenities for a complete holiday. Luz is just 8 minutes west of the larger historic town of Lagos which provides great sightseeing, plenty of shopping, good night life, and a large established marina.

There is a regular bus service from Luz to Lagos and surrounding areas. The bus stop and taxi rank is just a 2 minute walk from the apartments.

The west coast, a Mecca to surfers, is about 30 minutes away offering huge un-spoilt beaches with large breakers suitable for both experienced and novice surfers.

Access is from Faro airport 80 kms away, which is about 50 minutes by car. The train from Faro to Lagos is very inexpensive and takes about 1 ½ hours.

What distinguishes Praia da Luz from other resorts is that it does not go into hibernation in the winter months. Many restaurants stay open all year, just like the banks, the pharmacy and the supermarkets. Luz does not have any big hotels or resorts. There is not a lot of parking space for those that do not have accommodation and there is very little night life apart from a few bars. All of this makes Luz a kind, safe and tranquil place to spend a holiday.

“Anyone lucky enough to have a sea view, there are 20+ Bottle-nosed Dolphins going West right now-some really close (also good numbers of critically endangered Balearic Shearwater).”

— Simon Wates, Luz, January 2021

There are 2 banks in the village, a bakery, a fish monger, souvenir shops, a laundry, post office, pubs, hairdressers and take-aways. Choose between Indian, Chinese, Portuguese and English restaurants and with two supermarkets within 5 minutes walk, you can also make use of the well equipped kitchenette and enjoy a quiet night in. We also provide a cooler box to keep your beach provisions nice and cool as well as a beach umbrella and a body board to use during your stay free of charge!

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