Location: Carvoeiro in Portugal
Nearest Airport:
International Airport of Faro at 50
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 3.0
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Car: recommended
The word Algarve comes from the Arabic ' Al Garb' which means the land beyond. A good place to visit is Silves with his castle above the town and a museum on medieval witchcraft and torture. Here you will find a brewery and replica restaurants in the ' Fabrica do Inglés '. Another good place to visit is Lagos with an interesting museum behind the Golden Church and a diverse range of Algarvian memorabilia. Nearby you have a magnificent mountain ' Serra de Monchique',with breathtaking views. One of the Algarve's most famous beach is Praia da Rocha just 5km from Quinta da Eira. Portimão is now the Algarve's biggest city with excellent shopping and good restaurants, also 5km from here. A good shopping center ' Algarve Shopping' is in Guia ( Albufeira),a few kms from here. Zoo marine and Slide and Splash aquatic parks are also nearby.