Praia da Luz Part 2

Praia da Luz 26.2.22 17:00

In the coastal town of Luz, there are a maximum of 4,000 people in winter and at least 40,000 people in summer. There are countless holiday apartments, apartments, a handful of boutique hotels, two supermarkets, and many restaurants. When I arrived two weeks ago, most of the restaurants were still closed.

The first impression is compensated when strolling along the promenade, looking out over the white sandy beach to the Atlantic Ocean. The bay is surrounded by lush cliffs that are typical of the Algarve.

By now, the picture has changed. Last weekend, 40,000 people flew into Faro Airport, the international airport in the south. The shutters of the holiday homes open rapidly, the restaurants put tables outside their doors, and the pubs fill up.

The largest community of foreigners are the British, the rest are from the rest of Europe.

I really like the English. They are already sitting in the pubs in the afternoon, there is always some kind of excitement, and by sunset, they are all full and then start fighting each other. At least that's how it was yesterday when I was sitting in Barbers Bar at 4:00 PM, a pub and hairdresser in one.

Haircuts only cost 12 euros, but in the end, the bill adds up to 30.