TAVIRA - DESCRIPTION
The town has since been rebuilt with many fine 18th Century buildings along with its 37 churches. A Roman bridge links the two parts of the town across the River Gilão. The church of Santa Maria do Castelo is built on the site of a Moorish Mosque and in it are the tombs of Dom Paio Peres Correia and his seven Knights. Its original economic reliance on the fishing industry has now been surpassed due to the change in the migration patterns of the tuna fish.

The population is in the region of 20,000 inhabitants supporting a military base whilst the surrounding area is still very rural and undeveloped. This is now changing due to the demands of the tourist industry and opening of golf courses in the near vicinity. The beach for this town lies past the salt pans and is reached by a ferryboat that takes the visitor to a sandy-bar island known as Ilha de Tavira.

TAVIRA GOLF COURSES - Benamor : Castro Marim : Colina Verde
: Monte Rei : Quinta de Cima : Quinta da Ria :

GOLF ACCOMMODATION - Where to Stay

TAVIRA - EVENTS
June - Popular Saints Festivities
August - Handicraft Festival
August 1st - Feira de Boa Morte
August 8th to 11th - Feira de Santa Luzia
October 4th to 6th - Feira de São Francisco
3rd Monday of the month - Monthly Day

TAVIRA INFORMATION

Town Map	SOS	Support to Tourists	Detailed Information
Click Here	112	800 296 296	Click Here

TAVIRA AREA RESTAURANTS - Where to eat

Avenida - A small family restaurant offering a typical cuisine of the area. Do not accept Credit Cards and closed on Tuesday.
Avenida Dr Mateus de Azevedo, 6 - Tavira	281 321 113
Monte Casal - A restaurant for a special dinner. Located in a charming Manor House in the country set back from the coast. An experienced chef offers his own cuisine which tends to be mainly northern European in flavour. Accepts Credit Cards.
Estrada de Estói a Moncarrapacho	289 990 140
Nora Velho - Popular restaurant for fresh fish and shellfish and associated dishes. Accepts Credit Cards and in winter closed on Tuesdays.
Quinta do Morgado - Nora Velha	281 326 363
Quatro Áquas A restaurant with nice views over the estuary. Specializing in fish and shellfish and associated dishes. Accepts Credit Cards and closed on Wednesdays.
Tavira	281 325 329
O Capelo - Popular restaurant overlooking the lagoon. Serves fresh fish and shellfish and associated dishes. Closed on Wednesdays.
Santa Luzia - Tavira	281 326 363
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Symbol ratings shown against a restaurant are as follows:
Michelin Star (2004) - Rating for Comfort - Value for money