If you really feel you need to go elsewhere for more information on Luz or just
can't find what you are looking for, first tell me, so I can include the information here. Second, below are some other web sites I have found interesting reading and / or useful additional sources of information.
The contents of this page will change from time to time as some sites expire or just 'disappear' and I always keep an eye out for new ones to add.
Should you use any of the services listed here, please let them know where you got the information from, for no other reason than it encourages them to keep me up to date with changes in their details.
07/2009 Added a section for U.K. based companies specialising in 'things Algarve'. So if you run a business that relates to Algarve holidays, drop me a line and I'll mention it here.
If you would like me to add your own FREE( relevant ) link or want your existing one edited / removed please contact me.
Recent Additions to the pageEmbrace Sports - Calender of Running events. Easyjet Holidays - Tailor made Algarve packages. isupportlagos - A webportal that has been designed as a wiki about Lagos. Algarve 123 Newspaper - Free weekly classified ads and online newspaper. Afpop - Useful Information for foreign residents. |
Portugal & Algarve Newspapers ( English ) | |
The Portugal News |
Contact :The Portugal News is published by Anglopress Edicões e Publicidade Lda CP 13
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The Algarve Resident |
Published by:-
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Algarve 123 Newspaper |
Address :Algarve 123, Apartado 2123, 8501-902 Portimão. Portugal
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Magazines ( Algarve tourist guides ) | |
Algarve Welcome Magazine |
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Maps of the Algarve | |
Freemaps |
Home of the really useful Freemaps- online / printable copies of the popular guides to major places in the Algarve ( includes Luz ). You can pick one up most anywhere. Usually updated once or twice a year. |
Miscellaneous Luz Related Websites | |
Algarve-Luzbay |
A Little Praia da Luz information but has a popular beach bar webcam. |
Atlanticoluz |
The popular Restaurante Atlantico in Luz. |
Luzholiday |
Private Accommodation for rent in Luz |
Vila da Luz Bowling Club |
Praia da Luz's own Bowling Club. Visitors welcome. |
Other Towns in the Algarve Websites | |
isupportlagos |
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Vilamoura tourist guide |
About the town of Vilamoura. |
Golisbon |
Lisbon Tourist Guide. ( Comprehensive ) |
Simplylagos |
A very comprehensive Lagos based site. |
SimplySalema |
Salema accommodation and town guide. |
U.K. based Algarve Holiday Companies | |
Easyjet Holidays |
 Offering cheap holidays to the Algarve that can be tailor-made to the customer’s needs, and they require a very low deposit. Full prices for 7 nights start from £93.93 per person.
11/2011Tel ( U.K. ) :0843 104 1000. |
Embracesports |
 Running Holidays
An established U.K. based company that arranges a full range of running holidays in the Algarve.
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Miscellaneous Algarve related websites | |
Marcosalvor |
04/2013 An excellent Bistro / Bar in the nearby town of Alvor. |
The Wine Bar |
04/2013 A Wine Bar Bistro in the nearby town of Portimao. |
On Line Travel Guides & Information Sites | |
Visitalgarve |
A project managed by the Algarve Tourist Board. Heavy duty, as expected but the information is there if you take time to find it.06/2009 |
Algarvenet |
Patchy information. Links directory, travel, weather, maps, golf. ( not developed 12 months on in several areas ) |
AlgarveMais |
Algarve news and information portal ( Covering the Central region in particular )03/2009 |
Portugal-webcams |
A ( developing ) site featuring various webcams located along the Algarve.02/2009 |
Britishexpats |
A site I found by accident. Just read some of the forum threads for a flavour of Portuguese living and some very handy local knowledge.10/2008 |
Justportugal |
A good source of information for the Algarve generally. (inc. Business Section) |
Somuchworld |
So Much World's Portugal Travel Guide |
Tripadvisor |
A well known source of good information, visitor reviews and forums for Praia da Luz and the Algarve in general. |
portugalvirtual |
A nice set of pages of general information. |
portugalvirtual |
The Golf pages from the above site. |
Algarve.Org |
Links directory, travel, weather, maps, golf. |
Algarvegolf |
Principal Towns of the Algarve Information |
Holidays-uncovered |
Reviews on accommodation in Luz. ( Some annoying popup pages ) |
Virtual Algarve |
Algarve links including golf. |
Portugal |
Portuguese services information. (Gas, Electric, Water) amongst a lot of other information on a well established site. |
Other Useful Algarve Sites | |
AFPOP |
Open :Monday – Friday, 9:00-12:30 and 14:00-17:00.
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Golisbon.com |
A site which has more handy shopping words in Portuguese. |
Portuguesefood |
Back home? Get your favourite Portuguese food 'find' delivered to you. |
Algarve Weather | |
Weather (BBC) |
The current weeks weather in Lagos ( nearest source to Luz ) according to the BBC ( U.K.) |
Weather (WF) |
The current weeks weather in Lagos ( nearest source to Luz ) according to the Weather Forecast.com |
Weather (HW) |
The current weeks weather in Lagos ( nearest source to Luz ) according to the Holiday Weather.com |
| a few On-line shopping sites in Portugal | |
Planet Sofa / Abode |
Furnishings. ( in English ) |
La Redoute |
Clothing and furnishings. ( in Portuguese, but you can switch to English at the foot of page ) |
Worten |
Electronics, games, films etc. ( in Portuguese ) |
Robert Mauser |
Electrical bits. ( in Portuguese ) |
Bertrand Livreiros |
Books. ( in Portuguese only ) |
Radio Popular |
Electricals. ( in Portuguese only ) |
Staples |
Office supplies. ( in Portuguese only ) |
FNAC |
Books, games, films, software, hardware and more. ( in Portuguese ) |
An English newspaper covering Portugal. Free online.
The English Newspaper for the Algarve. The website covers popular articles from current and previous issues as well as news, views and local advertising. Also available on subscription.
A unique publication on the Portuguese editorial market that can be classified in part as a “free-ad paper.
A
selection of magazines and guides for the Algarve. Free or by subscription.
Publishers of the free and exceptionally popular, useful 
A webportal that has been designed as a wiki about 
AFPOP has been serving the foreign residents in Portugal for the last 20 years. Their core business is to provide information, assistance and advice to foreign residents.