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Tavira

Faro, Portugal · Europe

About Tavira

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.

About Tavira

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 (47

Read 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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Where is Tavira located?

Tavira is located in Faro, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 37.1273 latitude, -7.6486 longitude.

What is the population of Tavira?

Tavira has a population of approximately 15,133 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
15,133
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Faro
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
37.1273, -7.6486

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Tavira

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

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

landmark

Faro Cidade Velha

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

EN125 Coastal Road

The classic east-west Algarve artery linking the region's beach towns, villages and clifftop detours.

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Vilamoura Marina

The Algarve's glossy marina lined with yachts, restaurants and golf, a lively coastal pit stop.

42 km · about 50 min drive

beach

Praia da Falésia

A near-endless beach backed by striped ochre and red cliffs running for kilometres near Albufeira.

46 km · about 55 min drive

waterfall

Alte

One of the Algarve's prettiest inland villages, with whitewashed houses, springs and gentle waterfalls.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Tavira

  • 31 kmEN125 Coastal RoadThe classic east-west Algarve artery linking the region's beach towns, villages and clifftop detours.

Driving in Portugal

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€9.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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12 km awayPop. 3,902

Fuzeta

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12 km awayPop. 9,267

Manta Rota

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12 km awayPop. 1,200

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