Praia Da Luz
in Lagos of Faro, Portugal

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.089 and -8.758 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 5' 21" and W -8° 45' 30"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Portuguese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:31 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
UTC/GMT offset: -1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:23 am and 8:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-35.417 and 173.267 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mitimiti
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Portugal in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Portugal.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Portugal. Last Update: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Delve into Praia Da Luz

Praia Da Luz in Lagos (Faro) is located in Portugal about 114 mi (or 184 km) south of Lisbon, the country's capital town.

Current time in Praia Da Luz is now 08:31 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Lisbon with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Praia Da Luz, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Portugal is Portimao Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Portugal is Monastery of the Hieronymites and Tower of Belém in Lisbon in a distance of 111 mi (or 178 km), North. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Vila do Bispo, Aljezur, Monchique, Lagoa and Silves. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 3% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Belver Porto Dona Maria Golf & Resort

Address
0,9 mi
Sítio dos Montinhos da Luz
8601-901 Lagos
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 18:00
Weekend: closed


Vila Valverde Design Country Hotel

Address
2,2 mi
Valverde
8600-209 Lagos
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 21:00


Boavista Golf & Spa Resort

Address
3,1 mi
Quinta da Boavista
8601906 Lagos
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Clube Porto Mos

Address
4,0 mi
Porto de Mos
8600-910 Lagos
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vale d'El Rei Resort

Address
4,2 mi
Quinta Vale d'El Rei
8400-421 LAGOS
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vila Mós

Address
4,0 mi
Porto de Mós - Apartado 837
8601-910 Lagos
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Vila Luz Suites Aparthotel

Address
1,1 mi
Urbanização Ponta da Gaivota lote 66
8600-119 Lagos
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 22:00


Belavista da Luz Hotel

Address
1,6 mi
Praia da Luz
8600-313 Lagos
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


AlmaVerde Village & Spa

Address
1,7 mi
En 125, Cruzamento Do Burgau
EN125 Vila do Bispo
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Luzmar Villas

Address
0,7 mi
Urb.Montinhos da Luz,Lt 6
8600-160 Lagos
Portugal

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Published: August 15, 2011
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Published: June 16, 2011
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: January 08, 2015
Length: 29:19 min
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Length: 49:25 min
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Published: April 16, 2014
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Disappearance of Madeleine McCann

Madeleine McCann disappeared on the evening of Thursday, 3 May 2007. She was on holiday with her parents and twin siblings in the Algarve region of Portugal. The British girl went missing from an apartment, in the central area of the resort of Praia da Luz, a few days before her fourth birthday, and has still not been found.

Located at 37.0887, -8.73084 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
2000s missing person cases, Crime in Portugal, 2007 crimes, 2007 in Portugal, Algarve

Espiche

Espiche is a village in Algarve near Praia da Luz in Portugal. The town has seen major developments since the 80's, with the increase of the tourism industry in the region. The land value has increased dramatically, but the populational density is still relatively low. In the summer months the town has the most of its economic activity, and also most of the housing space occupied by tourists.

Located at 37.1015, -8.73873 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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