Algar seco, Carvoeiro

Name: Algar seco
Address: Algar Seco, Carvoeiro, 8400, Portugal
Telephone: +351 282 350 400

#5 among attractions in Carvoeiro

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

Local name: Carvoeiro Area: 4.5 mi²Elevation: 46 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°5'34"N, 8°27'56"W

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Algar SecoCarvoeiro 8400 Portugal

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+351 282 350 400

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Algar seco – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aquaparque Slide & Splash, Vale de Milho Golf Par 3 course, Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha, Fort of Santa Catarina.

3.3 miN
37°8'23"N • 8°28'30"W
Aquaparque Slide & Splash, Lagoa, Portugal
84 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming
1.1 miE
37°5'45"N • 8°26'48"W
Vale de Milho Golf Par 3 course, Carvoeiro
27 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
4.4 miE
Beach, Forts and castles
Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha, Carvoeiro
111 min walk • The Fort of Nossa Senhora da Rocha is a medieval castle situated in the civil parish of Porches, in the municipality of Lagoa in Portuguese Algarve. Inside the fort is the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Rocha, of uncertain date.
3.9 miNW
View point, Forts and castles
Fort of Santa Catarina, Portimão
100 min walk • The Fort of Santa Catarina, a historical sentinel overlooking the mouth of the Arade River, is a proud emblem of Portimão's rich maritime past. Constructed in the 17th century during the reign of King Philip II of Spain, who was also Philip I of Portugal, this coastal...
3.1 miW
Lighthouse
Ponta do Altar Lighthouse
80 min walk • Perched on the cliffs of the Algarve coast, the Ponta do Altar Lighthouse stands as a sentinel over the picturesque town of Ferragudo, Portugal. This historic beacon has guided mariners safely through the treacherous waters of the Atlantic since its inauguration.
1.9 miE
Beach, Cave, Hiking trail
Praia do Carvalho, Carvoeiro
49 min walk • Carvalho Beach is a beach located in the parish of Lagoa and Carvoeiro, belonging to the municipality of Lagoa.
3.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Fort of São João do Arade, Portimão
93 min walk • Perched on the rocky coastline of the Algarve, the Fort of São João do Arade stands as a sentinel over the estuary of the River Arade, in the city of Portimão, Portugal. This imposing castle, with its robust walls and strategic location, has been a watchful guardian...
~1660 ftNW
Church, Forts and castles
Fort of Our Lady of the Incarnation, Carvoeiro
9 min walk • The Fort of Our Lady of the Incarnation is a small fortification in the civil parish of Carvoeiro, municipality of Lagoa, in Portuguese Algarve.
3.7 miNW
Area
Ferragudo, Portimão
94 min walk • Ferragudo is a Portuguese civil parish at the western border of the municipality of Lagoa. The population in 2011 was 1,973, in an area of 5.41 km².
4.3 miNE
Church
Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation
110 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation is a church situated in the civil parish of Porches, in the municipality of Lagoa in the Portuguese region of Algarve.
4.9 miN
Lake, Park
Parque Municipal das Fontes
126 min walk • The Parque Municipal das Fontes, or Fontes de Estômbar, is a park surrounding a major spring situated on the left bank of the estuary of the Arade River, north of the town of Estômbar, in Lagoa Municipality.