If you are planning on taking your holidays in Carvoeiro this year, or are looking at villas in Carvoeiro to rent, then you are quite literally spoiled for choice. We have an extensive range of villas and apartments to rent, in and around this popular Algarve location.
Holidays in Carvoeiro are very popular among families and couples alike as there is such a large choice of quality self-catering accommodation both large and small. Whether you are looking for an intimate apartment with 1 or 2 bedrooms or a large villa to accommodate an extended family, we have many holiday properties to choose from, which will exceed your expectations.
Once a traditional fishing village relying on its Tuna catches, Carvoeiro has moved with the times to become a very popular seaside holiday resort. Catering for the wants and desires of the modern day tourist, the town now offers a high standard of accommodation, together with quality restaurants and bars. One thing you certainly won't be short of in Carvoeiro, is somewhere to eat and drink! There is a huge selection of bars, restaurants and cafés all within easy walking distance of the town centre.
The centre of Carvoeiro itself is still quite contained as it hasn’t sprawled like so many other popular holiday resorts. There are just two roads leading down into the town, meeting in a small square adjacent the beach. Unfortunately there is no longer any parking available in the town square since it’s re-vamp in 2009, so if you’re driving, you should look for parking in one of the side streets. It’s not too far to walk though and besides, it’s nice to get out and wander round.
Although the town itself is quite small, in Carvoeiro’s case, small does not mean sparse. The town has all the things you are likely to want in a holiday resort and a lot more besides.
You’ll find plenty of shops catering for your everyday needs and because they are so used to British visitors you will be able to find most of your normal groceries here. There is also a large “Intermarché” on the Lagoa road which is on the outskirts of Carvoeiro. Like our out of town supermarkets, these larger centres stock a huge range of goods and groceries, including electrical items, but do remember, the power grids are different here, so you’ll need a converter plug to use any electrical item bought here, back in the UK.
As with most seaside holiday resort locations, much of the larger accommodation is located on the outskirts of town but it has all been sympathetically designed to merge with the existing architectures of the area, so as not to stand out as bold, brash, new or garish. Carvoeiro is not a town of high rise hotels and apartment blocks, nor will it ever be, the authorities here will simply not allow it.
The town square features plenty of bars and cafés so you can enjoy watching the action on the beach, while you sit comfortably in the shade with a cool drink in hand. If you prefer something a bit more hands on, you could catch a ride with the local fishermen who offer boat trips around the coastline to see the caves or you could seize the opportunity to jump on a jet ski or go water skiing.
There is so much to do here; the list of activities is endless. From boat trips to big game fishing, from cycling to golf and from horse riding to water sports, you’ll never run out of things to do. The cliff tops around Carvoeiro offer plenty of scope for walking and some great views but do beware of the ‘algares’. Algares are holes in the cliffs where the sea has eroded them from underneath, there are some near the lighthouse at Cabo de Carvoeiro. Luckily, they have been fenced off but it just goes to show how fragile the cliffs can be.
If even the thought of all this activity is tiring you out, or you simply want to relax quietly with your partner and soak up the sun, you can. Away from the main beach of Carvoeiro, there are plenty of smaller bays and coves. Here, couples can relax in a truly romantic setting, taking in the sights, sounds and sunsets of this glorious seaside location, whilst enjoying nothing but each other’s company.
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