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Civil parish in Algarve, Portugal
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Carvoeiro is a village in Algarve. Carvoeiro, or more commonly known as Praia de Carvoeiro (although this is no longer its formal name), is a Portuguese civil parish/freguesia in the municipality/concelho of Lagoa (Algarve), about 5 km south of the city (on the Atlantic Ocean). This picturesque fishing village, with a long history of settlement, has grown over the last decades into the main tourist area of the concelho. It has a number of fine beaches protected by cliffs.
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To the west of the town is the site of an old ruined fort, ordered built in 1670 as part of the coastal defences of the Algarve. Only a gate survives. At the same site is the Shrine of Nossa Senhora da Encarnação, a chapel overlooking the sea, whose construction is said to have antedated the fort.
This lighthouse was built in 1920. This building is on the edge of the cape (named Alfazina), consists of a square tower and it is lined with white tiles.
Walk a 5km wooden trail along the coast, visiting various beaches, cliffs and rocky formations. Covers seven vallies, as the name suggests.
A tiny beach. A specialty of it is a viewpoint, to which one gets from the beach via a tunnel carved into the cliff.
Beach
Beach
International and Mediterranean fish and meat dishes, with vegetarian and gluten-free options, and children's menu.
Bar Havana is at the top end of the main street in Carvoeiro. Offering great cocktails at fantastic prices. Open from 18:00 till late during peak season and from 19:00 during the winter season. Cocktail hour runs from 18:00-20:00 (summer) when all cocktails are 2 for the price of 1. Come and enjoy the chilled atmosphere of Bar Havana, and receive a warm welcome from the friendly staff.
Nested upon the hilltops of Carvoeiro, 45 minutes from the Faro Airport, and minutes from magnificent beaches, and the secluded caves of the Algarve coastline and the best golf courses of the region, Monte Santo, is a five-star property managed by IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts.
From Lisbon
When you leave Lisbon, take the A2 Highway towards Algarve. When you leave this highway, take the Via do Infante Highway (A22) towards Portimão.
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