Guide to Tavira

Tavira is a really pretty little town with the river Gilau running refreshingly through the middle of it. The old centre of the town is large, dotted with little chapels, churches, municipal buildings, squares, docks and a beautiful old roman bridge. Its history as a fishing town is evident from the chimneys of former fish-canning factories and the still lively riverside where you will see fishermen mending their nets and boats.

There is a really good selection of shops - you can get all the usual tourist stuff like bit-bat, cards, trashy souvenirs, but there is also a real sense of heritage and local skill with the artesan products available to buy from cork to majolica, tiles to lace and embroidery.

Restaurants are plentiful and well-priced. Even the larger restaurants are often family-run affairs and as long as you stick to the local traditional foods (i.e. not hamburgers or chicke

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From the Airport in Faro:

By public transport, this really couldn't be easier! There is a bus stop right outside the terminal building with regular buses through to the train station. It is around 2€ and takes about 20 minutes. There are 2 stations in Tavira - for the centre it's the first stop and for the Eastern side of the town (and outskirts) get off at the second. The fare is around 2€ again and the journey takes around 30
 

By taxi, the journey will take around 45 minutes and will cost approximately 40€-45€.

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