Praia da Luz is a coastal village that has developed to the degree that is can boast everything you would need for a relaxing stay in the Algarve, yet it still very much retains its character and charm. You will find many restaurants, cafés and shops along the promenade, running behind the beach, and even some Roman ruins of baths dating from the 3rd to 5th century. The beach itself is gently shelving and features golden sands, with the bay protected at its far end by the Rocha Negra, the ‘Black Rock’. Behind the beach pretty multi-coloured sandstone cliffs reach up in to the sky, in a kaleidoscope of oranges, greens and pinks.