Top Things to do in Carvoeiro
Things to do in Carvoeiro, Algarve: The Best Beaches
Discover the best top things to do in Carvoeiro, Portugal including Carvalho Beach, Vale de Centeanes Beach, Vale de Centianes Beach, Vale de Covo Beach, Praia do Carvoeiro.
Restaurants in Carvoeiro
1. Carvalho Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,072 reviews
Reviewed By Roots2Wings - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Another amazing horsehoe-shaped beach in southern Portugal. Its golden sand looks at the Ocean on one side & is completely walled by the sandstone sea cliffs on the other side (actually 3 sides), making it one of the Algarve's best candid-hidden popular beaches. There is free parking on the top (till where your map takes you) & then you need to climb down a long staircase. When you reach a small flat area, there are 2 entries, completely hidden from the top, like a bog hole dug in the sandstone, which has another staircase but this time, carved in the cliff itself. Once you reach the bottom, you are in this amazing "pocket beach" to enjoy time away from the crown, enjoy your beachwear, hide from the sun or get a tan. Mind that there are no toilets, changing room or public showers. The only shop is at the parking level, which is a truck shop selling some basics & fresh juice. Time it well, so that you can get some Sun.
2. Vale de Centeanes Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 289 reviews
Reviewed By jqdickson - Leeds, United Kingdom
This beach is fantastic. Beautiful beach surrounded by high cliffs. The sand is so clean and pure. The sea is quite rough, so you need to be very careful if you have young children with you. There a number of steps down to the beach, so if you have difficultly walking you will struggle to access this beach
3. Vale de Centianes Beach
4. Vale de Covo Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By AGJoao - Eastern Norway, Norway
The beach is very only to be appreciated. The hotel Tivoli Carvoeiro is located there. There many boat tours to this beach in the morning and early afternoon.
5. Praia do Carvoeiro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By M666RAN - Leeds, United Kingdom
Our prevoius stay in Carvoeiro was twenty years ago and whilst it was very nice, it was nothing like it is today. Today ther are more restaurants that you couls ever need, same goes for the bars, The main square is the focal point and during the summer months there is live entertaiment every night until around 11pm. The square is surrounded by restaurants and bars and is vehicle free so the kids can run round. The beach isn't too big and it can get quite busy in the summer but there are plenty of other beaches around within travelling distance. What used to be local fishing fleet now seems to to have transformed into a fleet of boats taking visitors to the caves, As always in Portugal, the locals are all very friendly and helpful
