Once a lively fishing village,the small resort of Carvoeiro can be found a few kilometres west of Armação de Pêra. It has a small but pretty beach and a good number of restaurants and cafes which thrive during the summer months. Most of the various overseas visitors stay in the modern villas and complexes within the town or surrounding area, most of which have their own pools and gardens. Every amenity is to hand which makes it an excellent and popular place for a holiday residence.