Tavira

In Tavira, you can have a holiday or a weekend that will necessarily have two things: Beach and Heritage. From here, you can also go to the mountain, to the city of Faro and walk along the beaches to the border with Spain. 

The Youth Hostel is located in the historic centre of Tavira. It’s very easy to walk up to the Castle and enjoy the views over the city. From the top of the walls, look at the rooftops, the terraces and the small gardens. If you can, visit two churches: Sta. Maria and Santiago 

If you want to go to the beach in the morning, take the boat at Cais das Quatro Águas to Tavira Island. It’s a beautiful beach more than 10 km long. If you want to return at lunchtime, you can go to the village of Santa Luzia and try a good octopus or tuna dish. 

Enjoy the long afternoons for more time at the beach. By car, you can go 5 km west to the Barril Beach; if you go east, you’ll arrive at Cabanas de Tavira. Access to the Cabanas Beach is also done by boat, but the crossing is quick. 

The night in Tavira is very mild. You can go for a very pleasant walk from the Ribeira Market to Praça da República and across the Medieval Bridge over the River Gilão. It’ll be very easy to find a bar for a fun night out. 

+ Points of Interest 

• Misericórdia Church 
• Galeria Palace 
• Mediterranean Diet Fair 
• Cacela Velha Beach 

• Vila Real de Sto. António 
• Castro Marim 

More Information: 
www.cm-tavira.pt