Algar Seco — Attraction in Carvoeiro, Algarve, Portugal — photos, reviews and opening hours

Algar Seco

Attraction 📍 Carvoeiro Tourist attraction €€
4.8
★★★★½
10,436 Google reviews
● Open now

📝 About

Popular oceanfront destination featuring boardwalks along a scenic, rocky coastline with caves.

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💬 Reviews (5)

Isa L ★★★★★
2025-11-21
Beautiful area for either a short or long walk along the clifs and caves. The boardwalk area is quite short but gives you access to the best views and caves. For a longer hike along the clifs follow the dirt trail past the view point.
• PicsByJustus • ★★★★★
2025-11-13
Simply breathtaking!🌅

This spot is absolutely stunning and a must-see.
The coastal views are spectacular (as you can see in my photos!).
The bright orange cliffs and the carved-out rock formations are mesmerizing.
It’s an easy, short walk above a well-made wooden boardwalk to get these amazing views of the ocean, caves, and tide pools. Perfect for photographers or anyone wanting to feel close to nature.

Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light!
Highly recommend!🌅
simon lill ★★★★★
2025-10-28
Didn't expect such amazing caves so accessible by foot, some steep steps and loose limestone so good footwear suitable for hiking is recommended, the board walk is suitable for all age groups and the more adventurous can go down the access to explore the caves and views.
James Wright ★★★★★
2025-10-03
Beautiful. Make sure to bring sun screen and good hiking shoes. It is a bit of a hike but so worth every step.
Jen Mutch ★★★★★
2025-01-16
Beautiful coastline! I loved hiking around the edge of the cliffs, along the beautiful blue water, gorgeous colors, well-kept stairs & trails. (Summer months will be crowded, plan accordingly!) Wear comfortable walking shoes. Well worth a visit!!

🦉 TripAdvisor Reviews — 4.7★ (1,266 reviews)

4.7
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1,266 TripAdvisor reviews
★★★★★
August 24, 2026
Beautiful place to explore
Beautiful place to explore, especially just before sunset when everything is bathed in golden light. ✨ The caves and corridors are really beautiful, and you can enjoy an amazing sunset from here too. 🌅I highly recommend walking along the Carvoeiro Boardwalk — it’s a perfect way to experience the …
★★★★☆
July 27, 2026
Very beautiful site for exploring the cliffs
An interesting site that allows for climbing on the rocks and within the cliff to get as close as possible to the sea. The site is impressive, there are many passages and crevices that allow for a beautiful exploration. BE CAREFUL, however, with younger children because one can quickly get hurt thr…
★★★★★
May 23, 2026
Must do in Carvoeiro!
We started walking on the Carvoeiro boardwalk from the east near Carvoeiro beach. The boardwalk itself is short but there are so many areas to explore that you should give yourself a few hours time to see it all.There were so many rock formations, caves, cliffs, and views that were so beautiful. So…
★★☆☆☆
May 9, 2026
FALSE ADVERTISING!
We signed up with concierge of our hotel, she showed us picture of boat we would be going on. We arrived for our boat tour and boat was nothing close to what we were showed. Boat was old, smaller, uncomfortable seats, awful bathroom. We were far disappointed. Company was Algar Experience - Enjoy th…
★★★★★
December 30, 2025
A natural phenomenon - a must do - beyond stunning
Thursday 16th October we walked along Calçadão de Carvoeiro, the wooden coastal pathway which led us to these amazing caves.The path started by the clifftop Church, Chapel of Our Lady of the Incarnation and stretched along the coast for 600 metres up to this natural phenomenon.From the pathway we m…
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ℹ️ Details

📍Estr. do Algar Sêco, 8400-531 Carvoeiro, Portugal
🍴Tourist attraction
💰€€
👁27 views

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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