Featuring a spacious terrace surrounded by mature gardens, Villa Diogo is just 3km from Carvoeiro and 20m from its tennis club. As well as excellent sports facilities on its doorstep, this villa offers its own private pool and is a short drive from the nearest beaches.

The terrace gives you both covered and open areas to enjoy the reliably warm climate of the Algarve. You have seating and dining areas close to the heated pool, which also has an adjacent outdoor shower, and there’s a rooftop terrace which is perfect for sunbathing. The facilities at the nearby tennis club extend beyond tennis courts to include a gym, mini-golf, swimming pools and fitness studio.

Inside the house, a large and light living area is accessible from the terrace via patio doors. With comfy sofas and satellite TV, it’s big enough for everyone to gather together. The elegant dining room also opens out to the poolside, with seating for eight at its glass-topped table. A spacious kitchen comes well equipped with a coffee machine, microwave and lots more appliances.

Four immaculately-dressed bedrooms are complemented by four bathrooms at Villa Diogo – two of them being en suite. With access to the upper terrace from some rooms and a large living area in the master bedroom, each one is comfortable and air-conditioned. A cot and high-chair are available if you need them too.

With a selection of pretty beaches, plenty of bars and restaurants and all the essential amenities, Carvoeiro is a popular coastal destination. You can enjoy the best of the beautiful views from the Carvoeiro Boardwalk, or take a boat trip to see the stunning cliff formations up close. Just a short drive away, you have the larger city of Portimão – a great place to shop, relax or take part in any number of water-sports or excursions.

With some of the most stunning beaches on the Algarve in the vicinity, Carvoeiro is a town well worth discovering. It has developed a compelling offer to visitors, with a good range of restaurants, bars and amenities amongst the traditional whitewashed buildings of its centre, and beautiful sightseeing opportunities in all directions.

Rugged cliff and secluded coves give the beaches of Carvoeiro plenty of character, with notable rock formations that have become attractions themselves. You can take a boat trip to see the caves of Praia de Benagil, where a circular ‘eye’ opening gives sight of a small beach hidden inside. Praia da Marinha, a short distance east, is considered to be one of the world’s most beautiful beaches, with incredibly transparent waters, and Praia da Carvoeiro, closest to the town itself, is a very pleasing spot too.

Along the clifftop, you can admire Carvoeiro’s enviable surroundings from the boardwalk – many of the caves along the coast are visible from this vantage point. Another notable sight is the beautiful Alfanzina Lighthouse, and you may also come across the A Boneca restaurant. While there are many places to eat in Carvoeiro, not all can boast the incredible location of this one, amongst the rocks and caves, giving it an unrivalled ocean view.

South of mountainous Monchique, at around 50 minutes’ drive from Faro Airport, Carvoeiro enjoys a great location west of that city. Well clear of the hedonism of the Albufeira strip, the resort has beautiful Portimão just 10km away, with its stunning marina and excellent shopping facilities, and golf courses and theme parks close by. You may also be tempted to take to the water in Carvoeiro, with windsurfing, kayaking and sailing all possibilities. Lively bars and nightlife are plentiful, but if you would rather chill out, the cool vibes of Manoel’s Jazz Club could well entice you.

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