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We've compiled the best of the best in Tavira - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Explore the beaches and vineyards of the Algarve from this country residence and 25-acre farm featuring a swimming pool, fruit orchards, olive groves, and flower gardens. Fazenda Nova has 15 perfect suites, all with Balinese-style beds topped with Egyptian cotton linens, and most with private outdoor spaces. The rustic-chic main building houses a vinyl library with many genres of music, and a small bar with guests gather.
Occupying a converted tuna market (detailed in a small in-house museum, for those interested), the Vila Galé Albacora is a charming hotel that sits at the confluence of two rivers. In fact, in the summer months, boats depart from here to take you to the nearby white-sand beach on Tavira Island. It's traditional in architectural style, modern in decor, and not far from Tavira. Rooms are understated by practical and cozy-feeling.
Directly across from the pier (and convenient when getting the summer ferry to the Ilha de Tavira), this three-story hotel sits above a lively Portuguese restaurant sharing the same name. Rooms are basic but functional, with lovely traditional tiles on the walls and floors. Some of the rooms have balconies that offer views of the river or the town's distinctive pyramid-shaped roofs. The hotel also lets entire properties.
