Withus, you will enjoy unique accommodation, where you can rest, with all thecomfort and find authentic refuges, with all the necessary services nearby,without the need to use your car.
Youwill find welcoming places and hospitable inhabitants who love to receivevisitors. You will enjoy cuisine that will make you travel through the sea andthe Ria Formosa, through fish and seafood. You will delight in the sweets fromthe convent-influenced region. You will find incredible and sensoriallandscapes, where the sound of the sea combines with the aroma of the sea andthe Ria Formosa. You will witness a sunset with a unique orange tone and itswarm reflection over the Ria Formosa. You will walk through preserved nature,where protected species live. You will take incredible photographs of thesescenes, to see them again in your free time.
Youwill take your heart full of good memories, which will compel you to returnsoon!
Preserved natureNature is one of themain attractions of the region, maintaining its genesis and preservedcharacteristics. The beaches are unique, under the Ria Formosa estuary, whichgives them a unique aroma of the estuary and the sea, where the dunes, thevegetation, the sea and the estuary, create an ecosystem abundant in protectedspecies, such as the chameleon, birds , and various crustaceans.
GastronomyIt is a reflection ofthe territory, made up of a wide sea coast, the Ria Formosa estuary and theAlgarve mountains. The vast majority of the population lived from fishing andagricultural activities, harvesting the fruits that nature provided. Today economicactivity is broader, but the essence continues to be nature.
Culture and activitiesTavira is a historiccity, with its own architecture, with Roman and Muslim heritage and influences,it was the main commercial port in the Algarve. Industry played a preponderantrole, with emphasis on the canning industry (now extinct), fishing, salt andagriculture (carobs, almonds, olives, citrus fruits).
Santa Luzia:
Fishing village,preserved from mass tourism, maintains its authenticity by living mainly fromfishing, it is considered the octopus capital. Made up mostly of fishermen'shouses, the Santa Luzia waterfront, in the heart of the Ria Formosa NaturalPark, offers gastronomic proposals based on the best the town has to offer,octopus, fish and seafood. The town's beaches are splendid, Praia da TerraEstreita and Praia do Barril in Pedral del Rei. On the way from Santa Luzia toPedras del Rei, you will find a cycle path that winds along the Ria Formosa,ideal for walking, cycling or your jogging. It is recommended that you walkfrom the Pedras del Rei bridge to Praia do Barril (also available via a smalltourist train).
In the summer, thetown lives to welcome holidaymakers, with boats going to Praia da TerraEstreita until later, the terraces and restaurants full and the traditionalFisherman's Festivals.
In winter you willfind a more authentic town, where the fishing activity is more visible, therestaurants remain open and can provide better service, even fresher fish andseafood from the rough winter sea. This is the ideal time to feel the pulse ofthe town's preserved nature, equipped with a camera, walks along the seafrontand to Barril beach are recommended. At the end of the day, after taking ashower and enjoying the local cuisine, try stopping by Meia Pipa (the villagebar, with an extensive gin menu, among other drinks.
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Cabanas de Tavira:
Fishing village, madeup of fishermen's houses located along the town's waterfront, supplies freshfish and seafood, namely tuna, razor clams, conquilhas and estuary clams. Thewaterfront is full of restaurants open all year round, which welcome fish andseafood delivered by local fishermen, providing unique gastronomic experiences.
In summer the town isfocused on welcoming holidaymakers, with more tourist activities available,sunsets at Cabanas Beach and fishermen's parties.
In winter you willfind a peaceful environment, marked by the activity of fishermen. It is anexcellent opportunity to enjoy local cuisine in the town's restaurants, withfewer people, offering better service, fresher and more abundant fish andseafood, typical of the winter sea. It will be a good time to take invigoratingwalks and admire the landscapes and nature with a camera.
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