Tavira News

Not so well known as other areas of Algarve, Tavira is being discored and promoted by a growing number of visitors and by some interested journalists. We will introduce you to the most relevant news and articles published about Tavira by the international mass media. As complementary information, we may also include relevant news related to Tavira; to Hotels in the city and eventually to our site.

Escape by Expresso: Praia da Terra Estreita - Discrete, even in summer (July 2013)

Expresso is a Portuguese reference weekly newspaper that has an area caled "Escape" dedicated to introduce the best that exist in Portugal for national tourists. In this article, Fernando Brandão visits Tavira focusing his description at the Terra Estreita beach that is very special and that he describes as a discrete and quit beach that even in the pick summer is not crouded. Having a warm and clean water, Terra Estreita beach is accessed by fairry boat in a 10/15 minutes drive at the Ria Formosa natural reserve that offers the opportunity to wach all the existing birds and natural life (Ferry Boat cost: 2,5€).
To read the full article visit: escape.expresso.sapo.pt  (Translated into English by Google)

Arriving at Terra Estreita beach

New York Times: The other Algarve (July 2013)

This is a great article written by João Pedro Marmoto to the New York Times, that introduces different areas of Algarve that aren´t yet so popular as the usual Algarve destinations. Among his special destination suggestions, Tavira has a relevant reference, including it´s churches, restaurants, places to stay and the city natural environment including the Gilão River and the Ria Formosa Natural reserve. Food and Tavira history are areas with special relevance in the article.
To read the full article visit: New York Times

A musician plays on a bridge in Tavira. Photo By Seth Sherwood

Telegraph: Tavira, Portugal: A cultural city Guide by Helen Pickles (April 2013)

Helen Pickles describes in a passionate way her exploration to Tavira and under a photo taken by Alamy, describes the city as: "Tavira is arguably the Algarve’s prettiest town". In the same article, it is also refered "Churches still outnumber hotels, and you can glimpse what the Algarve was like before mass tourism. Helen Pickles goes exploring." 
To read the full article visit: telegraph.co.uk

Tavira is arguably the Algarve’s prettiest town Photo: Alamy

Guardian: Best beaches in Spain and Portugal: reader´s travel tips (March 2013)

Based in the Guardian reader´s TIPs related to the best beaches in Spain and Portugal, were selected 14 great beaches in different areas of Spain and at the portuguese Algarve. Among those 14 beaches, 2 are located in the area of Tavira and are: Praia do Barril and Cabanas de Tavira (Defined as the Winning TIP)
To read the full article visit: Guardian.co.uk

Perfect itinerary in Tavira: relax, eat, visit, repeat by Timeout

Cabanas beach, near Tavira, Portugal. Photographs: Alamy

Tavira – Ponte Romana ©Paolo Querci at timeout.pt

Timeout team visited Tavira and share some of the places you can´t skip when visiting Tavira.
There are a lot of different must visits, including historic places, beaches, nature, monuments, the castle, and naturally great restaurants ;)
It´s an unforgettable city surrounded by the unique Ria Formosa natural reserve. Read what they say and then pack your luggage and visit Tavira!

To read the full article in Inglish visit: Timeout text in Portuguese 

If you can't read portuguese, we suggest you to use Google translator to pass the text to English. It´s worth it! ;)

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