I stayed here with a group of friends for a week recently. It was a fantastic destination! 4 rooms with great ensuites; 2 double and 2 twin. They also let us add a single bed to one of the rooms so an extra guest could stay. The Villa has a huge living room with a big U-shaped sofa and marble floors throughout. It also has a dining area which leads into a decent sized kitchen with a mammouth fridge.
Best of all though, is the pool and outside area (which is where you will spend most of your time if the weather is as good as it was for us). The marble continues, keeping the ground cool even under the hottest sun, there is a large patio area under cover so that you can eat lunch in the shade, and a lovely kidney-shaped pool. There are 8 sun loungers with waterproof mattresses and the plastic patio table could sit 10 comfortably. There are also a couple of good BBQs for use.
The paintings and fake flowers inside are a little naff, but somehow add to the charm of the place. The beds are comfortable and the rooms stay pretty cool. Mosquitoes didn't seem to be a problemthere were quite a lot of ants outside, but they were rarely found in the villa.
Carvoeiro itself (a small fishing village a 15 minute walk or a quick drive down the hill) was a little touristy for my tastes, but still contained a few decent restaurants and was useful for buying flipflops and lilos etc. There are plenty of other beaches and towns nearby though, and also a big supermarket and a few different water parks.
On the way down to the beach in Carvoeiro is a small square with a collection of very British-friendly pubs and restaurants, including a pizza place, a Tandoori, a Steak-on-the-stone grill and a French-style bistro.
I can definitely recommend it for big families and groups of friends alike. read more
