Carvoeiro (Lagoa)

Carvoeiro
Coat of arms of Carvoeiro
Carvoeiro is located in Portugal
Carvoeiro
Carvoeiro
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 37°06′N 08°28′W / 37.100°N 8.467°W / 37.100; -8.467
Country Portugal
RegionAlgarve
Intermunic. comm.Algarve
DistrictFaro
MunicipalityLagoa
Disbanded2013
Area
 • Total11.66 km2 (4.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,721
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Postal code
8400-508
Area code282
PatronNossa Senhora da Encarnação

Carvoeiro is a town and a former civil parish in the municipality (concelho) of Lagoa, Algarve, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Lagoa e Carvoeiro.[1] The population in 2011 was 2,721,[2] in an area of 11.66 km².[3] It is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Lagoa.

As a traditional fishing village, Carvoeiro has maintained its authenticity while adapting to the needs of the increasing number of tourists. Despite its popularity, the town remains relatively underserved by public transport, with the closest train station being Estombar-Lagoa.[4]

There are two beaches at Carvoeiro, including Carvoeiro Beach (Praia de Carvoeiro) and Paradise Beach (Praia do Paraíso).

  1. ^ Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 59" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  2. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
  3. ^ Eurostat Archived October 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "[2023] Carvoeiro, Algarve: 18 Best Things to Do and See". 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2024-01-08.