holiday apartment Tavira Algarve vacation rental bed and breakfast

Large 2-bed duplex, aircon, pools, gym, tennis

Data of object

Type of object:	holiday apartment
Living area:	120 m²
Number of rooms:	4
Number of of sleeping accomodations (beds):	6
Number of bathsrooms:	2
Listing #:	8921

This is a large 2-bed, 2-bath duplex apartment whose front door opens directly onto the gardens close to one of the pool areas and to the gym. The covered area is approx 110sqm/1200sqft and the entire floor area is tiled. There is a small breakfast balcony off the living room overlooking the gardens and a good roof terrace with sea views. Off the entrance lobby are the dining room and the kitchen. From the lobby, steps lead down to the living room and up to the bedrooms. The living room and both bedrooms are air-conditioned; other than the kitchen, all windows are fitted with “blackout curtains”. Bedlinen and towels are provided and changed. Bedlinen is normally changed once per week; towels are changed weekends and mid-week when light cleaning is also undertaken. At any time, additional changes and/or maid-service can be provided – click on “Terms, Conditions, Extras” on left of this page. The access area for the apartment is pedestrianised with ample safe parking close by. The complex grounds, the gardens and the common areas are well lit at night. Both the complex and the town of Tavira can be regarded as relatively safe/secure areas. A sturdy wall safe with 4-digit electronic combination (your choice) is available – click on “Terms, Conditions, Extras” on left side of this page. The living room has two couches – 1x3-seater, 1x2-seater, stools, graceful standard lamps, occasional tables, prints, etc. Equipment includes stereo unit, video player and Sat TV with BBC & ITV 1 to 4; BBC World; Sky News, CNN; etc. The dining room has a 6-place dining table and a serving hatch to the kitchen. Both kitchen and dining room are equipped to cater comfortably for 6 people. The dining room also has a two-seater couch which doubles as a pull-out bed capable of accommodating two children or one adult. The kitchen includes 4-place hob + electric oven, microwave, cordless kettle, coffee percolator, toaster, juicer, soup-maker, etc. There are also fridge/freezer, dishwasher, vacuum cleaner, iron/board, drying frame, etc. There is no washing machine or drier but the complex includes a self service launderette where washing machine and/or drier may be used at a small charge. A barbecue grill is provided for the roof terrace. The master bedroom has double bed, individual bedside tables and reading lamps, wardrobe, chest of drawers, mirror, etc. There is a bathroom en suite off this bedroom with bath, shower, WC, bidet, shaver socket, mirror, etc. The second bedroom has twin beds with shared bedside locker and reading lamp, wardrobe, chest of drawers, mirror, etc. The second bathroom is adjacent to this bedroom; it has shower, WC, shaver socket, mirror, etc.

Town and location of object

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Situated 32km/20mi east of Faro, Tavira is one of the most beautiful towns in the Algarve and a clear winner if you are looking for a base in the Eastern Algarve. The town straddles the broad Rio Gilão, a tidal estuary which is overlooked by balconied houses and traversed by two low bridges, one of Roman origin. Despite ever increasing visitor numbers and ongoing development, Tavira still makes a living as a fishing port, an industry attested to by the many fine seafood restaurants along the palm-lined river. For the sun-worshipper, the superb white beaches of Ilha da Tavira, reachable year-round by ferry or water-taxi, offer the ultimate in just lounging around. The sleepy neighbouring village of Santa Luzia offers more excellent seafood while the magnificent Barril beach at western end of Ilha da Tavira, reached by a rickety old train beloved of young and old alike, is opposite the holiday village of Pedras del Rei – and if you venture a little west of the busy tourist area at the island “train station” you will come to one of the Algarve’s most beautiful nudist beaches. Beside the “train station”, you have the remarkable “anchor graveyard”, a relic of the days when Barril was a major centre for tuna fishing. Much of the coastal area around Tavira has been turned into a nature park, the Ria Formosa nature reserve, where you can go bird-watching or sunbathing – or just plain wander in a charming, relaxed, rustic environment. For more info, see Going east toward the Spanish border (Spain is only 22km/15mi from Tavira and there are no passport formalities), you come to several more excellent beaches, including Manta Rota and Monte Gordo; Cacelha Velha and Fabrica are well worth a stop en route. The Ria Guadiana forms the border between Spain and Portugal. The river town of Villa Real do Santo Antonio is renowned for its many shops offering a fantastic variety of house wares. Following the river north, there is a scenic route which takes you to the fortified towns of Castro Marim, Alcoutim, Mertola, etc. For the more adventurous, the sophisticated shopping, the bull ring and the equestrian activities of Seville are perhaps an hour and a half’s drive from Tavira on the excellent, recently completed motorway. Five or six golf courses lie within a 15 to 20 minute drive of Tavira – including Quinta da Cima, rated as the best course in Portugal in 2004 by the authoritative “PEUGEOT Guide”. Within an hour you can reach almost all of the well known Algarve courses – plus Islantilla and Isla da Canela just over the border in Spain. Click on “Golf Breaks” above to see links to many of the courses and what we can offer in the way of concessionary green fees, etc. Tavira Garden is located on the N125 main road which connects Faro to Villa Real on the Spanish border. It is close to the town centre and is easy to find. It is well known to the taxi drivers at Faro airport – a taxi ride takes ~30 minutes and costs ~€40/£30 (maybe a little less, maybe a little more – it depends on time of day, Nº of passengers, bags, public holiday, traffic, etc). Tavira Garden is easy to find from the motorway exit for those who rent a car at Faro airport – or face the long drive from UK, France, Benelux, etc! Also check out for property rentals around Europe. Tavira Garden is located in Tavira on the N125 main road which connects Faro to Villa Real do Santo Antonio on the Spanish border via Tavira. It is close to the town centre and is easy to find; the Tavira exit from the A22 motorway leads directly to the N125 close to where Tavira Garden is located. It is also well known to the taxi drivers at Faro airport; a taxi ride takes ~30 minutes and costs ~€40/£30 (maybe a little less, maybe a little more – it depends on Nº of passengers, bags, time of day, public holiday, traffic, etc). Tavira Garden was developed over an approx 10 year period from the mid 90’s. The final buildings were finished only in the last couple of years. Conceived by a group of Swedish investors, the complex stands stark white and commanding on a low hill in the suburbs of Tavira. The architecture is an expressionist rendition of the medieval Moorish style. The lush, mature gardens boast an impressive array of palm trees, carob trees and ancient olive trees, set off by lovingly tended shrubs and flowers. The complex favours families and those seeking a relaxing location from which to enjoy the sun, sand and sights of the Algarve – or the magnificent golf courses, hills and countryside! Those seeking disco bars and lager louts will be sorely disappointed – not only in the complex but also in the town itself! There are approx 160 apartments (mostly 1- or 2-bedroomed) in total. The clientele is a polyglot mix of Scandinavians, English, Irish, French, Dutch and Germans – and, of course, many Portuguese and Spaniards. English is, however, very much the business language of Tavira Garden and of the Algarve as a whole (Spanish, French and German are strong runners also). See photos on Four pools – 2 x adult and 2 x children – offer entertainment for adults and children alike. For the more energetic, there is a comprehensively equipped gym (with a personal trainer for the masochists!) and a tennis court; a boules court offers a more genteel alternative. A bar and restaurant (limited opening in off-season) ensures convenient wining and dining while a readily available and inexpensive (~€4/£3 within the urban area) taxi service permits easy, safe access to the many fine restaurants of the town even if you enjoy a glass of wine. Car rental is available on the complex (airport/apartment pick-up and/or drop-off) but many visitors opt to walk or taxi most of the time and perhaps to rent a car for a few days to visit Seville or to explore the Guadiana valley. Bicycle hire is available in town.

Tavira , Algarve , Portugal

Founded ~400BC, Tavira was an important centre for North African trade until the great earthquake of 1775 which devastated the entire Portuguese Atlantic coast (relax, these earthquakes normally occur only once every 500 years or so – you have time!). All was rebuilt with graceful mansions and townhouses, many with fine stone doorways emblazoned with armorial crests – today these line the narrow streets of the old town. From the arcaded Praça da República by the Roman bridge, you climb Rua da Galeria to the Igrejia da Misericórdia in the heart of the old town. Dating from 1541, this has a fine stone doorway decorated with lute-playing figures who are serenading mermaids, angels and saints; inside, below a vaulted wooden ceiling, you find striking “azulejo” (blue ceramic tile) scenes from the Life of Christ. Two hundred meters further along is the old Castelo, a fort which changed hands several times between the Moors and the Christians 800 to 1000 years ago. Next to the Castelo is the old whitewashed church of Santa Maria. Built on the site of an old mosque, this contains the tomb of Dom Paio Peres Correia who drove the Moors from the Algarve in 1242. In the “new” town, the tranquil palm gardens offer an opportunity to relax or simply to wander. Next to the gardens is the old market, now a bustling cultural and crafts centre; opposite is an array of fish restaurants and souvenir shops. Continuing along the river, you pass the many traditional fishing boats lying on the tidal river-bed and come to the modern market – this is no architectural masterpiece but it offers a golden opportunity to view the astonishing variety of Atlantic and Mediterranean fish available in the Algarve. Tavira is well served with rail and bus links but its many one-way and pedestrianised streets are designed to deter the motorist – as a result, several bike rental shops thrive. Bikes are an excellent for exploring the neighbouring beaches or the Ria Formosa Nature Reserve. For more info, go to or to or to

Arrival and distances

Distance to next airport: Faro (FAO) - 30 km
Distance to next railway station: Tavira - 2 km
Distance to next motorway: Tavira - 7 km
Distance to next Shop: 0.3 km

Sport facilities nearby

Fishing, Biking, Golf, Hunting, Canoeing, Mountainbiking, Paragliding, Horse riding, Swimming, Soaring, Sailing, Surfing, Diving, Tennis, Hiking, Water ski,

Type of holidays

Relaxing holidays
Family holidays
Golf holidays
Cultural and sightseeing holidays
Romantic holidays
Beach holiday
Hiking holidays

Bedroom

Total number of sleeping facilities: 2

2 Double room(s)

Bathrooms and WCs

Number of bathsrooms: 2

1 bathsrooms with shower
1 Bathrooms with shower and tub

External facilities of object

Balkony
Garden
Barbecue
Children s playground
Pool
Sandpit
Car Parking
Tennis court
Terrace

Internal facilities of object

Air-conditioning
Safe

Machines and equipment

Bed linen provided
CD-player
TV
Towels provided
Cable-TV
Audio tape player
Radio
Satellite-TV
Deck-chairs
Stereo
VCR

Kitchen facilities

4 ring stove
Freezer
Dishwasher
Fridge
Microwave
Oven

Services

Babysitter
Cleaning service

Other

Long term rental possible
Only for non-smokers
Pets negotiable
Seniors suitable
Children welcomed
Handicapped not suitable

Additional Information

My mother tongue is English. I also speak some German and French. I can be reached as below if you need further information: Landline: +351.281 323,283 Mobile: +351.966 374,531 E-mail: Ted@PortuGolf.ie My personal Website gives more details of the apartment, the complex, the surrounding area and the specific terms and conditions.

Minimum rental

Minimum rental: 352 Euro per object per week
Price of final cleaning: 42 Euro

Season prices

from	to	price	Currency	Period
01.01.	03.04.	410	Euro	per person per week
04.04.	22.05.	510	Euro	per object per week
23.05.	26.06.	620	Euro	per object per week
27.06.	24.07.	840	Euro	per object per week
25.07.	28.08.	880	Euro	per object per week
29.08.	25.09.	640	Euro	per object per week
26.09.	07.11.	540	Euro	per object per week
08.11.	31.12.	410	Euro	per object per week