A star is born
First Michelin Star for Carvoeiro. In late November, restaurateur Nuno Diogo and chef Rui Silvestre received the news that they had been dreaming of for most of their professional lives: restaurant Bon Bon, in Sesmarias, was awarded a Michelin star. The news broke just as Bon Bon was closing for its winter break, which was probably just as well, as Nuno had some major renovations planned and what better way to open in 2016 than with a...
Carvoeiro Clube Expansion
On November 12th 2015, Quinta do Paraiso resort, was sold to Erik de Vlieger and Andreas Stocker, the owners of the Carvoeiro Clube Group. Caroveiro Clube will add Quinta do Paraiso to their already impressive portfolio of Carvoeiro Clube, Monte Carvoeiro, Algarve Clube Atlantico, Presa de Moura, Monte Dourado resorts and the real estate company Quinta da Palmeira. With almost 200 employees and over 300 managed properties in 6...
Cheers Bar in Carvoeiro launches wine tasting
Named after the iconic TV show, Cheers Wine & Cocktail Bar in Carvoeiro is the destination for real drink-lovers, where the adage “everybody knows your name” is just as true. Located on Rua dos Pescadores, this welcoming bar recently introduced a wine tasting concept, in which visitors can sample three wines from Portugal’s different winemaking regions for €5. Offering daily drink specials, authentic handmade cocktails and...
Casa Tuia
Glamping has never been more luxurious, as Inside discovered. In peaceful surroundings, standing high above the ground on wooden stilts and appointed with authentic Balinese furniture, four charming glamping tents ensure that being closer to nature has never been more luxurious. You would be forgiven to think that we’re talking about an exotic, far-flung destination, but thanks to the vision and ingenuity of one...
THE JAILHOUSE IS RETURNING TO ITS ROOTS
THE JAILHOUSE AN ICONIC MUSIC VENUE SINCE THE 1960s, IS RETURNING TO ITS ROOTS The story goes that, after months of sitting on a melody with the working title Scrambled Eggs, Sir Paul McCartney wrote the lyrics to the Beatles’ classic hit Yesterday while on holiday in the Algarve. Whether it was in Albufeira, as sources suggest, or on the cliffs of Algar Seco, as business-owner and musician Roger Bernou believes, the fact of...
NEW ESTATE AGENTS OPENS IN CARVOEIRO
An evolution of Panoramic Invest, the Carvoeiro-based company focused on quality building projects and project management, the real estate agency Panoramic Properties opened its doors at the far end of Rua do Barranco (‘out’ road) in March. Company director Rene Kalkbrenner has developed the real estate side of the business and is joined at the new office by established sales team Maureen and Luís Barão. With a solid...
CÔRTE-REAL COMES TO CARVOEIRO
ONE OF THE ALGARVE’S BEST ART GALLERIES NOW HAS A POP-UP EXHIBITION IN THE CENTRE OF TOWN Set in the hills just outside Paderne, in the beautiful countryside north of Albufeira, those in search of the striking artworks on display at Côrte-Real would usually have to set aside a whole morning or afternoon to fully enjoy this picture-perfect gallery. But thanks to one local estate agent, a sample of the gallery’s...
CARVOEIRO, UNITED
THE PRIDE OF THE COMMUNITY: CARVOEIRO NOW HAS ITS VERY OWN FOOTBALL CLUB They may have only formed officially in August, but FC Carvoeiro United has already taken its place in the hearts of the community. “The name started as a bit of a joke, but it really represents us well. We’re a mixture of Portuguese and foreign players of various nationalities who have all come together to represent Carvoeiro,” said John...
