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 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. A
36-Hole Golf & Holiday Complex can be found to the west of the
village together with a well run Tennis Centre. To the east and
on the outskirts is a further 9-Hole Course. A couple of Lawn
Bowling Clubs add to the choice of sport. The area has long been
considered a excellent area for tourist to acquire property and
also due to the variety and pleasure provided its many small
beaches. High cliffs surround most of these, and some of which
have eroded to create beckoning dark caves most of which are
only accessible 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
To the west and near to Carvoeiro is the village of
Ferragudo, which still remains as a virtually un-spoilt
small fishing village. Lagoa, the nearby area
administrative town is also close to the birth place of the 11th
Century renown Arab poet "Ibn Ammar". Inland is the
typical inland small village of Porches. Another place
that is a must to be visited is the inland historic and
interesting city of Silves with its remains of its castle
as a reminder of its greater past.
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Carvoeiro
(Area Map)
 Useful Carvoeiro Telephone Numbers
Town Hall (Lagoa) - 282 341 410
Emergency Treatment - 282 357 320
Ambulance - 282 52 888
Tourist Office - 282 357 728
Carvoeiro Restaurants
Selected list for Carvoeiro area
Useful Carvoeiro Facts
Town Holidays - 8th September
Postal Code - 8400
Algarve Towns
Albufeira
· Almancil
· Alvor
· Armação de Pera
· Faro
· Lagoa
· Lagos
· Loulé
· Monchique
· Olhão
· Portimão
· Quarteira
· Sagres
· Silves
· Tavira
· Vilamoura
· Vila Real de Santo António |
