Introduction to Carvoeiro
This was a very small intimate fishing village that has lost any resemblance to its modest origins. In 1965 a foreign resident wrote about the place “ The mode of living remains essentially "medieval". Then there came the tourists and the money. Today, the village spreads to the east and west with expensive villas and comfortable holiday apartments. The one and only village street has now become three, each lined with bars, smart restaurants and tourist shops. Happily, there are still examples of the older quaint small houses tucked in between the more recent ones. Three Golf Courses and a well run Tennis Centre lies on its outskirts. The choice of this location for the tourist to acquire property was also because of the variety and attractiveness of its many beaches. High cliffs surround most of these, and some of which have eroded to create beckoning dark caves. Most of them are mainly accessible only at low tide. Beaches to visit are Praia de Centianes, Praia de Carvalho, Praia de Benagil, Praia de Marinha and Praia da Albandeira.

Carvoeiro Nearby Locations
Near to Carvoeiro is the village of Ferragudo, still an unspoilt fishing village. Lagoa the area administrative town is also close to the home of the 11th century Arab poet “Ibn Ammar”. Inland is the unspoilt small village of Porches. Another place that is a must to visit is the inland historic and interesting city of Silves with its fine remains of its castle.

Carvoeiro Weather Forecast

Carvoeiro Photos
Cliffs · Beach · Beach

Useful Carvoeiro Telephone Numbers
Town Hall (Lagoa) - 282 341 410
Emergency Treatment - 282 357 320
Tourist Office - 282 357 728

Useful Carvoeiro Facts
Town Holidays - 8th September
Postal Code - 8400

Algarve Towns
Albufeira · Almancil · Alvor · Armação de Pera · Faro · Lagoa · Lagos · Monchique · Olhão · Portimão · Quarteira · Sagres · Silves · Tavira · Vilamoura · Vila Real de Santo António