Cabo Carvoeiro, Atlantic cape in Faro, Portugal
Cabo Carvoeiro is a cape in the Algarve, in the municipality of Lagoa near Carvoeiro, about 10.7 km from Portimão. The land around it is flat, and the nearest higher ground rises to 72 metres within 1.2 km. The Atlantic lies directly to the south, with beaches in the surrounding area.
The cape lies in the Algarve, in the Faro district, about 190 km south of Lisbon and 10.7 km from Portimão. The surrounding land is flat, with a 72-metre hill 1.2 km to the north. The climate is mild, averaging 18 °C, with July reaching 25 °C.
The cape lies about 10.7 km from Portimão, on a stretch of coast where the land stays flat and the sea lies to the south. Nearby beaches and the town of Carvoeiro give the area its present-day character as a coastal stop rather than a working shore.
The cape lies about 10.7 km from Portimão, reached by road through Carvoeiro. The terrain around the cape is flat, with the nearest higher ground rising to 72 metres about 1.2 km to the north. The coast is exposed, so expect wind and rough water at the cliff edge.
The cape lies about 10.7 km from Portimão and rises to 72 metres within 1.2 km inland, a flat-topped headland above the sea. The surrounding climate is mild, averaging 18 °C, with February lows near 10 °C and July highs around 25 °C.
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