Lagoa vs Carvoeiro: which Algarve town suits you?

Their January highs are within 1°C of each other (15°C and 15°C). Lagoa has more grocery stores on foot, a closer train station and a closer bus station; Carvoeiro has more restaurants on foot.

Lagoa

6,301 people

Choose Lagoa if you want

  • Car-light living: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk and public transport close by
  • More grocery stores within a 15-minute walk (6, against 4)
  • A train station closer by (3.0 km, against 5.3 km)
  • A bus station closer by (0.3 km, against 2.3 km)

Carvoeiro

10,141 people

Choose Carvoeiro if you want

  • Beach lovers: A beach 0.3 km from the centre
  • More restaurants within a 15-minute walk (84, against 30)

Side by side

Bold marks the better value where one is clearly better and both values are precise.

Climate

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
MeasureLagoaCarvoeiro
January high15°C15°C
January low8°C8°C
July high30°C30°C
Days above 35°C a year66
Nights above 20°C a year2627
Frost days a year00
Days with rain a year7070
Daylight on 21 December9 h 36 min9 h 37 min

Daily life within a 15-minute walk

MeasureLagoaCarvoeiro
Grocery stores64
Pharmacies32
Doctors and clinics32
Cafés129
Restaurants3084

Getting around

MeasureLagoaCarvoeiro
Nearest train station3.0 km5.3 km
Nearest bus station0.3 km2.3 km
Nearest hospital8.0 km8.3 km
Nearest beach4.6 km0.3 km
Nearest airport with scheduled flights12 km12 km

Housing and safety (whole municipality)

MeasureLagoaCarvoeiro
Median rent per m², per month€8.75/m²€8.75/m²
Sale price per m²€3,371/m²€3,371/m²
Sale price change, 5 years+79%+79%
Crimes recorded per 1,000 residents35.535.5

People

MeasureLagoaCarvoeiro
Population6,30110,141
Aged 65 and over19.0%28.1%
Under 1515.0%9.8%
Born in another country16.3%38.9%

Natural hazards

MeasureLagoaCarvoeiro
Earthquakes of M5+ within 100 km since 190011

Month by month

Town-level · ERA5-Land 1991-2020
HighJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Lagoa15°16°18°20°23°27°30°30°27°23°18°16°
Carvoeiro15°16°19°20°23°27°30°30°27°23°19°16°

The average highs are within 1°C of each other in every month. Lagoa in November · Carvoeiro in November

Similar towns: Lagoa vs Alvor · Lagoa vs Parchal · Carvoeiro vs Ferragudo

Lagoa or Carvoeiro: common questions

Which is warmer in winter, Lagoa or Carvoeiro?

They are within 1°C of each other: average January highs of 15.2°C in Lagoa and 15.3°C in Carvoeiro.

Which has more shops within walking distance?

Lagoa: 6 grocery stores within a 15-minute walk of the centre, against 4 in Carvoeiro.

Which is closer to an airport?

Both use Portimão Airport (PRM): 12 km from Lagoa and 12 km from Carvoeiro, in a straight line.