Guests' Luz & Lagos Guidebook
Activities
Places to visit / things to do for a fun family day out
Amazing annual exhibition of sand sculptures near Lagoa. The theme changes each year and it’s open throughout the summer. Fun for all ages with over 100 exhibits.
Just search for Sandcity online for information
99 persone del luogo consigliano
Fiesa sand city
Amazing annual exhibition of sand sculptures near Lagoa. The theme changes each year and it’s open throughout the summer. Fun for all ages with over 100 exhibits.
Just search for Sandcity online for information
A cheaper option than Boavista and only 15mins drive west from Praia da Luz, the greens are excellent too. €110 for 2 players including a buggy in 2023
8 persone del luogo consigliano
Santo António - Parque da Floresta
A cheaper option than Boavista and only 15mins drive west from Praia da Luz, the greens are excellent too. €110 for 2 players including a buggy in 2023
Local vineyard runs wine tastings each month. Situated on the cliff walk between Praia da Luz & Lagos. Well worth booking up
Falesia Wine
Local vineyard runs wine tastings each month. Situated on the cliff walk between Praia da Luz & Lagos. Well worth booking up
Eating out in Luz
A selection of our favourite tried and tested local Luz restaurants
New pizzaria where Barroca used to be. Raised terrace, chilled vibe.
Open evenings only
Closed Sundays
Zest Bistro & Pizzaria
New pizzaria where Barroca used to be. Raised terrace, chilled vibe.
Open evenings only
Closed Sundays
Recently opened next to Kelly’s bar, this restaurant gets good reviews, but I’ve still not been. Looks lovely though.
Open 6 days from 2pm
Closed Mondays
Jacaranda
Recently opened next to Kelly’s bar, this restaurant gets good reviews, but I’ve still not been. Looks lovely though.
Open 6 days from 2pm
Closed Mondays
Just behind the church, this is a cool wee Mexican eatery, with great food and cocktails. Happy hour from 4-6pm every day. Only recently tried it and will be back 😋
Puerto Escondido Mexican Bar/Restaurant
Just behind the church, this is a cool wee Mexican eatery, with great food and cocktails. Happy hour from 4-6pm every day. Only recently tried it and will be back 😋
Bars and cocktails in Luz
Some serve food, others cocktails and all serve ice cold beers in the sun!
Kellys Bar
6 Rua da CalhetaNewly reopened multi TV screen pub showing all your sporting events throughout the year
Great pub, nice staff, big screen outdoors for sports events and a hidden west facing terrace, perfect to watch sunsets out to sea.
The upstairs restaurant has reopened but not tried it yet!
Open 7 days
The Bull
5 R. da CalhetaGreat pub, nice staff, big screen outdoors for sports events and a hidden west facing terrace, perfect to watch sunsets out to sea.
The upstairs restaurant has reopened but not tried it yet!
Open 7 days