rock pool type beaches

lisalalovely · Post by **lisalalovely** » Wed May 28, 2008 9:49 am

Hi

We are staying in Carvoeiro 8/6/08-22/06/08 and have two kids in tow. We are planning on getting out and about away from the villa and want to visit many of the beaches. Are there any rock pool type beaches that the kids are likely to enjoy? We are hiring a car (yet to be done!!!) and so we don't mind a bit of a drive.

Thanks

Michael Crane · Post by **Michael Crane** » Wed May 28, 2008 9:57 am

When someone answers you can view it (hopefully!) HERE.

blue · Post by **blue** » Wed May 28, 2008 1:20 pm

When the tide is out most of the beaches have pretty little rock pools & caves to explore the tide times are printed in the Resident I think, but you need to be careful, the tides & currents can be very strong & can change quite quickly.

Michael Crane · Post by **Michael Crane** » Wed May 28, 2008 5:23 pm

blue wrote:When the tide is out most of the beaches have pretty little rock pools & caves to explore the tide times are printed in the Resident I think, but you need to be careful, the tides & currents can be very strong & can change quite quickly.

Yes indeed. LOOK HERE.

Farol · Post by **Farol** » Wed May 28, 2008 5:40 pm

As you have a car I would suggest Praia da Luz about 20 mins drive west. The bed rock slopes gently into the sea there. There is a beach larger than Carvoeiro and then a similar sized area or sloping rock so lots of rock pools ideal for kids to explore.

Don't be put off by the Maddie McGann episode which was there - the town is very quiet and safe - you could have a problem in any town anywhere in the world.

http://www.algarve-luzbay.com/webcam/cam_page.html

Michael Crane · Post by **Michael Crane** » Wed May 28, 2008 5:46 pm

I agree with Farol. Luz beach is fine. Sharen and I go there every time we are in Carvoeiro and enjoy a nice lunch and a good laze about.

laserblazer · Post by **laserblazer** » Wed May 28, 2008 6:30 pm

The beach cafe at Luz has a big terrace overlooking some swings and things, so you can have a quiet drink whilst the kids play. There's also an excavated Roman villa you can look at (free)

Michael Crane · Post by **Michael Crane** » Thu May 29, 2008 9:04 am

Luz Beach: Rock pools to the right.

Roman Ruins . . . which are near the rock pools