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Genteel riverside town of churches and a Roman bridge, a relaxed base for the eastern Algarve.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Faro, Portugal · Europe
Luz works well as a base: 5 minutes from Santa Luzia, 15km from Ria Formosa Natural Park.
Luz is a town located in Faro, Portugal. With a population of 3,627, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Luz sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Luz to your route.
Luz de Tavira e Santo Estêvão is a civil parish in the municipality of Tavira, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Luz de Tavira and Santo Estêvão. The population in 2011 was 4,535, in an area of 59.91 km².
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Luz is located in Faro, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 37.0922 latitude, -7.7043 longitude.
Luz has a population of approximately 3,627 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Genteel riverside town of churches and a Roman bridge, a relaxed base for the eastern Algarve.
6 km · about 10 min drive
national park
A lagoon labyrinth of barrier islands, salt marsh and flamingos stretching along the eastern Algarve coast.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Walled medieval old town with cobbled lanes, a cathedral and a bone chapel, gateway to the Ria Formosa.
22 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
The classic east-west Algarve artery linking the region's beach towns, villages and clifftop detours.
26 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The Algarve's glossy marina lined with yachts, restaurants and golf, a lively coastal pit stop.
37 km · about 40 min drive
beach
A near-endless beach backed by striped ochre and red cliffs running for kilometres near Albufeira.
41 km · about 50 min drive
waterfall
One of the Algarve's prettiest inland villages, with whitewashed houses, springs and gentle waterfalls.
45 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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