Around a 45 minutes from Faro Airport is Carvoeiro, a popular lively fishing village (town) with lots of local charm.

Located in the Lagoa area, Algarve, Portugal. 

 

There are ample shops, a pharmacy, banks, doctor's clinics, butchers, bakers, and newsagents - everything you are likely to need (supermarkets, water park, golf and more just 5-10 mins drive).  Good restaurants abound, for all tastes and pockets and there are plenty of friendly bars. We always say you can have as little or as much of it as you want, with lots of restaurants, minimarts, and things to do dotted around the area, not just in the town.  There are some 30+ coves and beaches in the coastline around Carvoeiro.