Christmas in Carvoeiro

[Sally]

I was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to advise me of what Carvoeiro will be like around the Christmas break. I visit every September and am tempted to return 27th Dec for one week, but wondered where is open restaurant and bar wise, and what there is to do NYE. I know the weather will not be summer temps but I'm sure its better than rainy England - what has the weather been like in past years in Dec? Only been back a week and missing it already...!

[laserblazer]

Welcome to the forum Sally. Can I point you here. As you can imagine, it's a popular question.

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=19065&p=175310&hili ... as#p175310

[Sally]

Thanks for the link, I did try to search for previous posts but could not find anything! It's as I thought weather wise - in any case better than the UK! Does anyone have any recommendations for NYE and places to book?

[Cooler King]

Hi Sally,
I have spent the last 6 six years in CVO for Hogmanay ( NY for the English) and now also come out for Christmas. Have no hesitation about spending Christmas or NY in CVO as although there are fewer bars/restaurants open , there are enough open to cater for those who are there.

Weather wise it is a lottery, have spent Christmas Day on the beach some years and others sheltering from torrential rain!

Therefore a hired car is a must , if the weather is iffy , head off to Monchique, Silves, Alvor, Portimao, Lagos , Sagres, Capo S Vincent etc, once you start to tour about , you look forward to poor weather as the excuse to tour about!

Ciao ciao,

Cooler King

[laserblazer]

Two years ago, everyone was eating their xmas pud outside. Last year it chucked it down.

[Michael Crane]

Did you find CLICK HERE in the FAQ?

[Ellie]

The last time we were in Carvoeiro for Christmas it was beautiful and sunny & warm Sally(2001)...we had a month there staying up at Vila Nova..
in fact we spent Christmas day on the beach ...lovely!(and we had delicious cones too )
p.s. Oh and Colombos is usually open over the Christmas hols

[Sally]

Thanks so much for all of your replies. You have all convinced me to return in Dec! Just need to now decide where to book for nye! Any suggestions welcome - would like nice meal then music! Thanks again x