Carvoeiro

A charming former fishing village around a small cliff-framed cove. A base for Marinha, Benagil and the coastal boardwalk.

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Walk the boardwalk from the town beach to Algar Seco, with bizarre rock formations and blowholes.

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Whitewashed lanes, viewpoints and the town beach reached through a tunnel. Charming by day, lively by night.

The former Moorish capital of the Algarve, crowned by a red-sandstone castle above the river. Winding old town and cathedral.

A lively port town with old walls, pretty squares and the best cliff beaches within walking distance. A fine mix of culture and coast.

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