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Praia da Luz, officially Luz, is a civil parish located about 6 kilometres from the municipality of Lagos in the Algarve, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,545, in an area of 21.78 km².


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1 - Ponta da Piedade

   6 km away

Ponta da Piedade is a headland with a group of rock formations along the coastline of the town of Lagos, in the Portuguese region of the Algarve.

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2 - Lagos

   8 km away

Lagos is a municipality at the mouth of Bensafrim River and along the Atlantic Ocean, in the Barlavento region of the Algarve, in southern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 31,049, in an area of 212.99 km². The main town of Lagos has a population of approximately 22,000.

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3 - Stand Up Paddling in Lagos

Discover the Algarve on a paddle surfing trip on the Aljezur River, in the region of Faro! Portugal's ultimate destination for sportsmen and women is the Algarve. Whether you go surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing or kayaking it is a region not to be m...

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4 - Praia da Batata

   8 km away
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5 - Praia Dona Ana

   8 km away
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6 - Surfing in Lagos

Enjoy surfing like a pro and learn how to nail those crystal turns in Praia da Luz surf lessons, thanks to the heroes of the coast.Forget the winter and head south, you'll find a place where the sun never sets and the surf never rests: Portugal's Alg...

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7 - Praia da Bordeira

   17 km away
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8 - Praia da Rocha

   18 km away

Praia da Rocha is a beach and built up area on the Atlantic Ocean in the southern section of the concelho of Portimão, Algarve, southern Portugal.

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9 - Paragliding in Lagos

   6 km away

You need no experience, and not even a good physical condition to participate in this incredible paragliding flight from Lagos. Enjoy the feeling of soaring in the wind and seeing the ocean, the beaches, and the mountains that so identify the Algarve...

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10 - Sagres

   18 km away

Sagres is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila do Bispo, in the southern Algarve of Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,909, in an area of 34.37 square kilometres. It is historically connected to the early Portuguese Age of Discovery.

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11 - Portimão

   20 km away

Portimão is a town and a municipality in the district of Faro, in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 55,614, in an area of 182.06 km². It was formerly known as Vila Nova de Portimão. In 1924, it was incorporated as a cidade and became known merely as Portimão.

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12 - Parapente in Lagos

   6 km away

Enjoy a paragliding flight while discovering the beautiful landscapes of Lagos from the heights. The best views are definitely on the highs, and the better way to get there is on a paraglide. You do not need to be an expert, not even to tried before ...

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13 - Fortaleza de Sagres

   20 km away
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14 - Cape St. Vincent

   24 km away

Cape St. Vincent is a headland in the municipality of Vila do Bispo, in the Algarve, southern Portugal. It is the southwesternmost point of Portugal and of mainland Europe.

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15 - Jet Boating in Lagos

   8 km away

Experience Lagos on this ultimate jet boating tour that's packed with thrilling slides, spin-outs and power stop splashes! This 45-minute Jet Boat ride combines breathtaking scenery with thrilling slides, spin-outs, and power stop splashes! Enjoy the...

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16 - Farol do Cabo de São Vicente

   24 km away

The Lighthouse of Cabo de São Vicente is beacon/lighthouse located along the coastal peninsula of Sagres Point in the civil parish of Sagres, in the Portuguese municipality of the Vila do Bispo.

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17 - Arrifana

   24 km away

Praia da Arrifana is a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal. The beach is on the western Seaboard in the north west of the Algarve.

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18 - Fort of Arrifana

   25 km away

The Fort of Arrifana, or Fortress of Arrifana, is situated on the Vicentine Coast of the Algarve region of Portugal, on a promontory close to the town of Aljezur.

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19 - Aljezur

   25 km away

Aljezur is a municipality in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,884, in an area of 323.50 km². The municipality comprises 4 parishes, and is located within the district of Faro.

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20 - Carvoeiro

   26 km away

Carvoeiro, or more commonly Praia de Carvoeiro, is a town and a former civil parish in the municipality of Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Lagoa e Carvoeiro. The population in 2011 was 2,721, in an area of 11.66 km². It is located about 5 kilometres south of Lagoa.

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21 - Foja

   27 km away

With an elevation of 902 metres and a topographic prominence of 739 metres, Fóia is the highest mountain of Algarve, Portugal. It is part of the Serra de Monchique range and is located at 37.314795°N 8.596244°W within Monchique parish.

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22 - Silves Cathedral

   28 km away

The Silves Cathedral is a former cathedral in the city of Silves, in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. A mosque, built during the Moorish rule of the Iberian Peninsula, was originally located in its current place, and was later mostly restructured and converted into a Catholic cathedral after the Reconquista.

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23 - Praia do Areal Sul

   28 km away

Praia do monte Clérigo is a beach within the municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal. The beach is on the western Seaboard in the north west of the Algarve.

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24 - Praia da Amoreira

   29 km away

Praia da Amoreira is a beach within the Municipality of Aljezur, in the Algarve, Portugal. The beach is on the western Seaboard in the north west of the Algarve.

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25 - Praia da Marinha

   29 km away

Praia da Marinha is one of the most emblematic beaches of Portugal with Mediterranean climate, located on the Atlantic coast in Caramujeira, in Lagoa Municipality, Algarve, and considered by the Michelin Guide as one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in Europe and as one of the 100 most beautiful beaches in the world.

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