Hi

We are on our hols next week hoorah

I have heard that there is an excellent fish market at Carvoeiro

Could someone confirm this and let me know directions and opening hours

Its our first time at Carvoeiro and if its as good as everyone says on this site we will be back

The fish market in CVO is crap, unless you want a diet of sardines and fish that you've never seen before and look disgusting. The market is Lagoa is marginally better in that there are many more of the same, while the market in Portamao has a much better selection and you should find something there that will stay down

If you want fish you will recognise, go to the Intermarche.

and yes you will love CVO, once bitten, you'll be hooked

Hooked, eh - good link!

Guest wrote

The fish market in CVO is crap, unless you want a diet of sardines and fish that you've never seen before and look disgusting

Perfectly ok to have that opinion, but not as a "guest", if you are going to say something negative, you really do need to own it.

Mads

Rod, now I know you have the techie skills to set yourself up so you are logged on whenever you come onto cvo.com - why make it hard work for yourself?

Mads

do you think it was good enough to deserve credit Rod....???

Of course it is, Mike, you know what they say "the old ones are the best"

Mads (who's loving it on here this morning )

Anonymous wrote:The fish market in CVO is crap, unless you want a diet of sardines and fish that you've never seen before and look disgusting. The market is Lagoa is marginally better in that there are many more of the same, while the market in Portamao has a much better selection and you should find something there that will stay down

If you want fish you will recognise, go to the Intermarche.

Intermarche is good both for fishfingers and designer Salmon raised in bathtubs. If you want real fish try the ones on the markets, they come out of the sea. Daily. Some look different but are often the best, ask!

I think 'crap' is a tad harsh. We bought some fabulous skate, calamari, large prawns, and Dorada (I think) from there last year. Unless its gone down hill since then, I would take look. I'm not sure what mornings are best to go down there but I don't think it's open everyday.

From the main square head up the hill towards all the restuarants. Then take a left after about 200 yrds. The market is then about 50 yrds up this road on the right. Big white place. Just follow your nose!

Rgds

Jason

Try the fish market in Armacao de pera, next to Cabannass it has to be the the best in the Algarve and its only up the the road from you.It,s on every saterday morning.

gerry

On the subject of fish,has anyone read "life of pi".
gerry

good point rod...
think i`ll steer clear of jokes however.....included one in the general forum
this morning which was so bad maddi`s stopped speaking to me..!
mike