national park
Ria Formosa Natural Park
A lagoon labyrinth of barrier islands, salt marsh and flamingos stretching along the eastern Algarve coast.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Faro, Portugal · Europe
Tavira is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Cabanas de Tavira, 21km from Ria Formosa Natural Park.
Tavira is a town located in Faro, Portugal. With a population of 15,133, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Tavira sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Tavira to your route.
Tavira (Portuguese pronunciation: [tɐˈviɾɐ] ), officially the City of Tavira (Portuguese: Cidade de Tavira), is a Portuguese town and municipality, capital of the Costa do Acantilado, situated in the east of the Algarve on the south coast of Portugal. It is 28 kilometres (17 miles) east of Faro and 75 kilometres (47Read more
miles) west of Huelva across the river Guadiana into Spain. The Gilão River meets the Atlantic Ocean in Tavira. The population in 2011 was 26,167, in an area of 606.97 km2. Tavira is the Portuguese representative community for the inscription of the Mediterranean Diet as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO.
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Tavira is located in Faro, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 37.1273 latitude, -7.6486 longitude.
Tavira has a population of approximately 15,133 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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6 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
A lagoon labyrinth of barrier islands, salt marsh and flamingos stretching along the eastern Algarve coast.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Walled medieval old town with cobbled lanes, a cathedral and a bone chapel, gateway to the Ria Formosa.
28 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
The classic east-west Algarve artery linking the region's beach towns, villages and clifftop detours.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
The Algarve's glossy marina lined with yachts, restaurants and golf, a lively coastal pit stop.
42 km · about 50 min drive
beach
A near-endless beach backed by striped ochre and red cliffs running for kilometres near Albufeira.
46 km · about 55 min drive
waterfall
One of the Algarve's prettiest inland villages, with whitewashed houses, springs and gentle waterfalls.
48 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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