The moral of the story is that, unlike Madrid, pretty much everyone in southern Portugal speaks good English. L uz is a gorgeous place. The town is situated about 30 kilometers from the southwestern tip of Portugal, Not too long ago, this was a quiet fishing village. Some of the quaintness has been obliterated by influx of tourists, but Luz has retained much of its charm. The town's streets are incredibly narrow and paved in cobblestone.
Food is inexpensive, and wine costs less than soda pop.
Our hotel, the Bela Vista is a small 38 room, family run hotel. The hotel facilities and management are top notch. We greatly enjoy our stay there. D uring our eleven days we finally get a chance to unwind. We spend many hours at the beautiful pool soaking up sun and reading.