Carvoeiro

We are enjoying Carvoeiro as it is more like what I had expected of the Algarve. The population of the town is only 2700 but that number increases dramatically from April to October, peak tourism season. In off-season it is a fishing village with some of the shops and restaurants closed. There are no high rises or mega resorts but a lot of self-catering rental properties. It doesn’t seem as deserted as Vilamoura because it is an active town with a permanent local population, not just a resort town.

The cloudy, rainy weather has continued but we have been able to walk into town every day, avoiding any serious downpours. The temperature has been 15-17. We certainly were hoping for better weather but it is out of our control.Read more