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Most Recent Addition: June 2009
A project 'managed' by the Algarve Tourist Board. Heavy duty, as expected, but all the information is there if you take time to find it. | |
| Magazines ( tourist guides ) | |
Vistaiberica.com
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A selection of magazines and guides for the Algarve. Free or by subscription.
Publishers of the free and exceptionally popular, useful quarterly 'Welcome' magazine. Can be picked up in most supermarkets, hotels and some of the larger bars. Seasonal issues. Regional issues. |
Green and Red Magazine
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Green and Red is another free ( monthly ) magazine. Covering various regions. Not as well known as above but growing in popularity especially in the Alvor, Praia da Rocha and Portimao region. Find it in bars, hotels and restaurants. The website covers articles from previous issues ( though it is still under development ). |
| Maps of the Algarve | |
Freemaps
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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 | |
Adanor.co.uk |
A few quality photographs of Luz. 02/2009 Link has been unavailable recently. |
| A Little Praia da Luz information but has a popular beach bar webcam. | |
Atlanticoluz.com |
The excellent and popular Restaurante Atlantico in Luz. |
| Locally produced Aromatherapy - Has a Mosquito Repellent that really works! | |
Luz Tavern |
The Luz Tavern, a popular bar in Luz. Entertainment + |
Luzholiday.com |
Private Accommodation for rent in Luz |
| Miscellaneous Algarve related websites | |
Marcosalvor.com |
An excellent Bistro / Bar in nearby Alvor. |
| Other Towns in the Algarve Websites | |
Vilamoura tourist guide.com |
About the town of Vilamoura. |
Golisbon |
Lisbon Tourist Guide. ( Comprehensive ) |
Simplylagos.com |
A very comprehensive Lagos based site. |
SimplySalema |
Salema accommodation and guide. |
| On Line Travel Guides & Information Sites | |
| 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 | |
| Patchy information. Links directory, travel, weather, maps, golf. ( not developed 12 months on in several areas ) | |
| A ( developing ) site featuring various webcams located along the Algarve. 02/2009 | |
| 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 | |
| An ageing independent guide, with Luz visitors comments 1997 to 2003. | |
| A good source of information for the Algarve generally. (inc. Business Section) | |
| A ( slowly ) developing Luz Website. (2006) - Not to be confused with Luzpages.com which is Spanish directory service. | |
| So Much World's Portugal Travel Guide About Portugal and what you need to know to plan your trip. | |
| Pretty good information, reviews and forums for Luz and the Algarve in general. | |
| A nice section for Luz slowly building up here. | |
| A nice set of pages of general information. | |
| The Golf pages from the above site. | |
| Links directory, travel, weather, maps, golf. | |
| Principal Towns of the Algarve Information | |
| Reviews on accommodation in Luz. ( Some annoying popup pages ) | |
| Algarve links including golf. | |
| Portuguese services information. (Gas, Electric, Water) amongst a lot of other information on a well established site. | |
| Other Useful Sites | |
| A site which has more handy shopping words in Portuguese. | |
Portuguesefood |
Back home? Get your favourite Portuguese food 'find' delivered to you. |
| Weather | |
| The current weeks weather in Lagos ( nearest source to Luz ) according to the BBC ( U.K.) | |



