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Pro
Lovely friendly village with everything close to hand
Con
there is not a great deal to do
In a nutshell
An example of how tourism can spoil places.
solopes Says: The most beautiful spot around Carvoeiro is this strange rock formation, used to shelter a bar. Erosion is dictating its laws, (with men's help), but it's still possible to see some odd formations.One doubt: Is it still there the panther that I caught in a 1975's photo?...
Dramaqueen2 Says: Excellent day out for the family. We travelled in May04 and the day we went to Zoomarine was a scorcher. Luckily we took swimming gear so were able to cool off after watching the dolphin show (2 ppols available with attendants). The kids loved it. Do try to get there early...
Lanypoo1979 Says: I wasn't too keen on going to the water park, but my boyfriend really wanted to do it. It was about 25 Euros for both of us. Right when you get in, they take your picture with parrots! They were obviously trained, and sat obediently on my arm but my bf was freaked out. If...
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Balam Says: Next to the beach this Cafe/restaurant serves great ice creams to eat in or take away. sadly the service is certainly lacking as the waiters seem far more interested in talking to each other and serving customers certainly seems to be a major hardship in there life’s. The...
Balam Says: Not much from the outside but nice inside, The service was excellent, fast and efficient.The food was lovely and the nice range on the menu should suit everone.They even offer a take away service, something that i have not noticed advertised before on the AlgarveIt's Open...
California: Best pizza and pasta in Carvoeiro!!!
Thomasdixon Says: Very simple place...with italian colours gently spread allover...friendly prices to a extremely tastfull food!!! cant´be true...but it is!!!Some other places i visited in carvoeiro had deep pan pizza wich i didnt like because is is not the real thing... But the pizza in...
A Galeria: Don´t miss the traditional seafood cataplanas
Thomasdixon Says: Slow food restaurant with an enchanting leafy garden! Probabily the oldest in Carvoeiro with very refined cuisine and friendly staff...Ana his the head waitress an t2 will help you with wine selection.Tony is the chef!As the name show´s it was an art galerie so u will find...
Bella Italia: Icecreammmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!
Geoff_Wright Says: After your stroll along the beach, make time to visit one of the many restaurants here. We plonked ourselves down in the Bella Italia, and settled for one of their delicious Sundaes. They have a good variety, and I settled for the Chocolate and Strawberry Sundae. Mmmmm,...
kaijai Says: Have been here many times and really love it. It's just a pub, not a cafe or restaurant as well and it specialises in music. Live music, live music concerts on the tv's or late disco.Other musicians often get up to have a go and jam with the house band and the atmosphere is...
Lanypoo1979 Says: Run by British expats, this place has a long list of the most authentic Cocktails I've tasted in a long time. I'd gone on holiday craving colored cocktails complete with umbrellas, and had a few from sub-par bars. Honestly, I was a bit disappointed because they were mostly...
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Learn a couple key phrases, like 'Thank You', which is obrigado (when thanking a man), and obrigada (when thanking a woman). Some are unphased by meager attempts at the language. Others smile widely when you try, but they reply with English.
Most speak English, by the way. The Portuguese are very friendly.
Written Jul 8, 2004
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We saw this boat trip in the brochure, and thought it looked really cool. It advertised a cruise up the Algarve's coastline, which I was eager to see because Carvoeiro was so lovely. The cruise was followed by a trip to a private beach, which included a beach barbecue.
Right off the bat, we lost about 2 hours waiting for some Russians because they're bus got lost. Then, alot of women were complaining about getting seasick, or worrying about their kids getting sick. None of them were actually sick, or looked as if they would be. If they were feeling nauseaous, it was probably cocktails the night prior! As far as the kids, they were climbing around like monkeys! So they cut the cruise WAY short, blaming 'rough' seas. We got to the beach, my boyfriend nearly stepped in a pile of dog crap and I almost stepped on a HUGE broken bottle. The beach was DIRTY. The barbecue consisted of hot dogs, sardines, pork, 'salad', stale bread, and terrible wine. I had a sliver of pork and the bread, and went away hungry (I'm iffy about hot dogs, fish, or uncooked veggies on hols, so partially my fault).
Unique Suggestions: Um... It would have been great if they would have just sailed on time, despite the missing Russians. It would have been great if they just sailed up the coast. If you happen to catch them at either time, it would be good fun.
Fun Alternatives: There are boats on Carvoeiro beach, that sail to the various beaches and coves. Probably cheaper than the 50 Euros we wasted.
Written Jul 8, 2004
Geoff_Wright Says: One final view of the pretty beach here, with the modern villas with their magnificent views of the Atlantic, atop the cliffs.And, it was hot - very hot, especially for early October!!
Geoff_Wright Says: The original single village street has now become three streets, each with its with bars, smart restaurants and tourist shops. Tthere are still examples of the older quaint small houses tucked in between the modern ones. A 36-Hole Golf and Holiday Complex is to be found to...
Geoff_Wright Says: We only spent a short while in Carvoeiro, so never really got to see the older parts of town. This picture does, however, show some pretty villas just above the beach. Mainly the villas are very modern and obviously owned by outsiders.
Geoff_Wright Says: Several of these small beaches advertise coastal cruises, especially to view the numerous caves, and hidden coves. I'm not sure that I would want to go with this Company though. Or is someone having a laugh? LOL!!
Geoff_Wright Says: Until the middle of the 1960.s Carvoeiro was a little-known fishing village. A 'foreigh' resident wrote about the place and its Medieval charms, and after that, the tourist flocked to the area, and so did their money!
Geoff_Wright Says: The beach at Carvoeiro isn't really that large, and I guess in the summer months it must be pretty packed.We did notice that on this left hand edge, there was quite a bit of cliff fall, and wondered just how long the villas on the clifftop might stay there!
Geoff_Wright Says: As with all local beaches, they are kept clean to a good standard. Normally you can just plonk yourself down anywhere, without worrying what you might be sitting on!Stace (Beach Dog) trying out the sands to ensure they meed his comp[lete satisfaction, LOL!
IF THE INDIAN RESTAURANT HAS CLOSED DON'T GO.
JohnnySpangles Says: THERE USED TO BE ONE OF THE BEST INDIAN RESTAURANTS IN EUROPE THERE. NOT WORTH GOING IF ITS CLOSED DOWN.
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The small Portuguese town of Carvoeiro is to be found just a few miles south of Lagos. Nowadays it is just simply another touristic town on the coast, but it's still worth a visit. Parking might be a...
I loved everything about Carvoeiro. My boyfriend and I went for a week, and it was so picturesque, quaint, friendly, and different. I fell in love with it, and I did not want to leave! The main beach...
We love this little fishing village. It's on the Western side of the Algarve about 3/4 hour drive from Faro airport. We have always visited in May and found the place peaceful. There are plenty of...
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...
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