Guidebook for Luz
Food Scene
A Fábrica
Great food and drink at the beach - booking essential in Summer.
Endless Summer beach bar & pizza
We recommend the Smoothie Bowls!
This is Zazu’s sister restaurant - a tapas style place with excellent food and fast and friendly service.
16 locals recommend
Boaty's Tapas Café
130-0 Av. dos PescadoresThis is Zazu’s sister restaurant - a tapas style place with excellent food and fast and friendly service.
Upstairs from Boaty's (and run by the same owners) on the esplanade, Zazu's has excellent views over Luz Bay and a great menu of Asian fusion food and stylish cocktails.
21 locals recommend
Zazu Beach Club
130 Av. dos PescadoresUpstairs from Boaty's (and run by the same owners) on the esplanade, Zazu's has excellent views over Luz Bay and a great menu of Asian fusion food and stylish cocktails.
A wonderful family-run South African restaurant, owned and run by the irrepressible Wim. Some of the best steak you will eat in Portugal, as well as interesting South African dishes such as biltong with avocado dip and boerewors (sausages).
10 locals recommend
The Dolphin Restaurante
14A R. da CalhetaA wonderful family-run South African restaurant, owned and run by the irrepressible Wim. Some of the best steak you will eat in Portugal, as well as interesting South African dishes such as biltong with avocado dip and boerewors (sausages).
Pizza do Francês
1 Largo da FonteGreat pizzas and other dishes served by friendly staff.
Our favourite Indian restaurant in the area. Sunita is a welcoming and helpful host and the location is unique.
7 locals recommend
Sunita's Castle
16 R. CanelasOur favourite Indian restaurant in the area. Sunita is a welcoming and helpful host and the location is unique.
Entertainment & Activities
High ropes courses ("Arborismo") - great fun for all the family
46 locals recommend
Parque Aventura Lagos
Rua Sophia de Melo Breyner AndresenHigh ropes courses ("Arborismo") - great fun for all the family
For a change of watery scene from the beach and pool - a good family day out
540 locals recommend
Slide & Splash station
125 Vale de DeusFor a change of watery scene from the beach and pool - a good family day out
Sports club with plenty of drop-in classes and tennis sessions. Has a gym and exercise studios and café/restaurant. https://burgausportscenter.pai.pt/en
Burgau Sports Centre
Sports club with plenty of drop-in classes and tennis sessions. Has a gym and exercise studios and café/restaurant. https://burgausportscenter.pai.pt/en
fit2lovelife
9 Rua do RecantoPersonal training, sports massage and group yoga classes with Ann de Jongh in Burgau.
Shopping
Great shopping mall, with good selection of shops including Primark, H&M, Massimo Dutti and Quiksilver: http://pt.club-onlyou.com/Aquaportimao and a food court.
341 locals recommend
Aqua Portimão Shopping Centre
72 R. de São PedroGreat shopping mall, with good selection of shops including Primark, H&M, Massimo Dutti and Quiksilver: http://pt.club-onlyou.com/Aquaportimao and a food court.
Essentials
Medium sized supermarket, which stocks most things you'll need, walking distance from the apartment.
41 locals recommend
Baptista
Medium sized supermarket, which stocks most things you'll need, walking distance from the apartment.
Intermarché Armação de Pera
Large hypermarket - take the car!
Parks & Nature
Burgau is a traditional Portuguese village about 10 minutes drive away from Luz and has a lovely beach. You'll occasionally still see local fishermen bringing in their daily catch. Lots of nice cafes and restaurants.
66 locals recommend
Burgau
Burgau is a traditional Portuguese village about 10 minutes drive away from Luz and has a lovely beach. You'll occasionally still see local fishermen bringing in their daily catch. Lots of nice cafes and restaurants.