Calçadão de Carvoeiro
Calçadão de Carvoeiro
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carol n
18 contributions
Apr 2022 • Friends
Lovely for a leisurely stroll along the coast. Great views of the sandstone cliffs and coastline. The Broadway takes you through the coastal scrubland and fauna without feeling your dangerously close to the edge. Not overly good for wheelchair access although we did see a wheelchair chair user so parts of the walk could be accessible.
Written April 4, 2022
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YorkshireRule
Leeds, UK175 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
One of the highlights of our visits to Carvoeiro is walking along the boardwalk at night. The views day and night are breathtaking. As visitors to Carvoeiro for over 25 years we love this addition and always take time out to walk it several times a week. My wife and family love the place so much. Love the town, love the boardwalk, can’t wait to retire and live there.
Written June 24, 2022
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swhayes1
Greenville, SC27 contributions
Nov 2022
I was suggested by the staff at O Castelo Guest House to take the boardwalk for a easy and short glimpse of the coast. The boardwalk is easy and well lit during any part of the day in flip flops or tennis shoes. Very enjoyable for all abilities.
I decided to get up early to watch the sunrise and hike to the Alfanzina lighthouse. At each beach, cave, and stop along the trek it became more beautiful. Recommend hiking shoes when you leave the boardwalk since you can literally walk the edge of the cliffs.
I decided to get up early to watch the sunrise and hike to the Alfanzina lighthouse. At each beach, cave, and stop along the trek it became more beautiful. Recommend hiking shoes when you leave the boardwalk since you can literally walk the edge of the cliffs.
Written November 28, 2022
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FyreFaery
Tomar, Portugal103 contributions
Jun 2021
The Lagoa cliffs are amazing for hikers and adventurers, but not accessible to those with walking difficulties. Carvoeiro Boardwalk, on the other hand is a much easier walk, with beautiful views. I liked to go at night with headphones and sit and look at the lights reflected in the sea. For those who like climbing their are paths leaving the wooden platform to explore the cliffs, and at the car park end there is an entrance to the long cliff walk that goes out to the lighthouse.
Don't miss this is you visit Carvoeiro
Don't miss this is you visit Carvoeiro
Written June 28, 2021
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SMW20
Wakefield, UK178 contributions
Aug 2022
The boardwalk is an easy stroll along the coastline (once you have climbed the hill to get there out of town!)
The views are excellent especially at sunset. There are places where there are steps to access the caves below and these detours are highly recommended as there is so much to see down there.
At the end of the boardwalk we carried on to explore the cliff top paths. These are easy to follow but can be difficult underfoot. Decent footwear (trainers) recommended rather than beach footwear.
If you follow the paths as far as the Tivoli Hotel you can then have an easy roadside stroll back to town.
For the more adventurous you can carry on past the hotel to the lighthouse - warning, this is far more strenuous but very rewarding.
The views are excellent especially at sunset. There are places where there are steps to access the caves below and these detours are highly recommended as there is so much to see down there.
At the end of the boardwalk we carried on to explore the cliff top paths. These are easy to follow but can be difficult underfoot. Decent footwear (trainers) recommended rather than beach footwear.
If you follow the paths as far as the Tivoli Hotel you can then have an easy roadside stroll back to town.
For the more adventurous you can carry on past the hotel to the lighthouse - warning, this is far more strenuous but very rewarding.
Written August 22, 2022
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james g
Buckinghamshire16 contributions
Sep 2022
This is a lovely walk that’s only a 5 mins walk from the town centre, albeit at the top of a steep hill. by a church. The board walk meanders safely on the cliffs overlooking the sea. After the ten mins or so walk the best option is to cross the road and have a drink at Algar Seco resort.
Afterwards you can either return the same way, or go on the road, and go down restaurant hill, back to the town centre.
Afterwards you can either return the same way, or go on the road, and go down restaurant hill, back to the town centre.
Written September 27, 2022
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RitaLovesTraveling
New York City, NY1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Business
Carvoeiro is a very sweet beautiful village and close to many tourist attractions. This boardwalk is absolutely beautiful and offers amazing views of the sunset and the rugged coast line of the Algarve! A beautiful restaurant is nestled right below the boardwalk!
Written September 3, 2023
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worldtraveller951
Doncaster, UK93 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
To walk on the boardwalk you first have to walk to it which includes a walk up a steep hill out of Carvoeiro but well worth the effort.
We are in our 70's and managed it with stops to admire the views, (really to get our breath back)
It maybe takes 30 minutes to walk it but with plenty of sitting/ viewing areas can take a couple of hours.
Nice cafe at the end but not always seats to be had.
Someone told us to continue the walk beyond the boardwalk a 9k stretch of beautiful coastline but the going was very treacherous had to give it up after half an hour, did the same stretch of coastline by boat, fantastic trip even went inside some of the caves we had walked over.
We are in our 70's and managed it with stops to admire the views, (really to get our breath back)
It maybe takes 30 minutes to walk it but with plenty of sitting/ viewing areas can take a couple of hours.
Nice cafe at the end but not always seats to be had.
Someone told us to continue the walk beyond the boardwalk a 9k stretch of beautiful coastline but the going was very treacherous had to give it up after half an hour, did the same stretch of coastline by boat, fantastic trip even went inside some of the caves we had walked over.
Written March 21, 2020
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Tufty13
Beaconsfield, UK104 contributions
Aug 2020
We completed this walk in about 15m, so it's not long enough. The views are amazing, but the walk over the cliffs in the other direction are more organic and far longer.
However, this suits older and more infirm people, whilst the other walks require a certain level of fitness and sensible shoes, such as trainers.
However, this suits older and more infirm people, whilst the other walks require a certain level of fitness and sensible shoes, such as trainers.
Written September 2, 2020
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MarcusHurley
Calne, UK10,474 contributions
Nov 2021
This is a fabulous local resource and we used it several times during our stay. It is about 10 minutes from end to end if you march but there are so many steps down to little coves you can easily spend an hour or two along this stretch. There are also several benches and seating areas so you can just take in the view.
The route goes from a small church just above the town beach to a small car parking area. After the car park you can carry on walking towards the lighthouse along the coast but we never got that far (about a further 3k).
The route goes from a small church just above the town beach to a small car parking area. After the car park you can carry on walking towards the lighthouse along the coast but we never got that far (about a further 3k).
Written November 10, 2021
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Is de boardwalk te doen met de rolstoel?
Is it possible to do the boardwalk by wheelchair?
Written April 21, 2024
Anna68
Carvoeiro, Portugal
Salve a tutti volevo sapere se la passerella era percorribile anche in carrozzina o ci sono gradini? Grazie a tutti
Written September 2, 2018
Una buona parte si può percorrere anche in carrozzella. Ho trovato solo due gradini, ma sono convinto che a lato ci fosse lo scivolo
Written September 3, 2018
Is the board walk near biai Cristal hotel please, if not how far away is it.
Written August 25, 2018
I’m not sure. If you walk up the street to the cliff on tne left side of Carvoeiro Beach, you will get to the boardwalk.
Written August 26, 2018
Hello,
It has steps onto and off of it at certain points but they aren’t long flights of steps so it would be fairly easy to lift a buggy onto it.
It is then made effectively of decking wood so would be a bit of a bumpy ride, but I have seen people walking with buggies and wheel chairs previously.
Cheers
Written November 11, 2017
Hi,
We are thinking of staying in the Vila Nova Apartments will this boardwalk be close to us?
Thanks in advance for help . Any other suggestions for accommodation we have been visiting the algarve since 1976
Lagos & Alvor but never been to Carvoeiro.
Regards
Anne
Written August 18, 2016
Don't know these apartments. have a look at Bellevue No 1 apartments run by Dieter & Sigi. you can book direct or through Thomson. not too far to walk to Boardwalk.
Written November 11, 2017
Nos vamos alojar en el hotel Tivoli Carvoeiro y me gustaria saber si esta cerca las barcas que salen para ver las grutas gracias
Written July 1, 2016
You can also take boattrips to the grottos from Praia Benagil
Written July 24, 2016
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