Praia de Carvoeiro, in the municipality of Lagoa, was elected the best beach in Europe in 2018 by European Best Destinations. Praia da Fuzeta Beach, on Ilha da Armona, in Olhão, also appears in the list of the best European beaches of the year.
European Best Destinations refers to Carvoeiro as “a small village full of charm” and points to its beach as “one of the most beautiful” they visited during their travels in Europe. "The sea is beautiful, the water is neither too cold nor too hot, the waves can be strong or, on the contrary, gentle enough to paddle and discover the nearby caves."
Praia da Fuzeta, on the other hand, is praised for its «turquoise waters, tranquility and a lovely setting».
This European body based in Brussels has as its main objective to promote Europe as a tourist and cultural destination, in partnership with the Tourism Offices and the Eden Network (a platform of good practices among awarded destinations).
In the list of the best beaches of the year, in addition to the two Algarve representatives – who are the only Portuguese – there are beaches in Greece, Croatia, England, Ireland, Spain or France.
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