Tavira Hotels

Tavira is one of the most architecturally attractive towns in the Algarve in the south of Portugal. Renowned for its Moorish architecture, this coastal city can trace its origins back to around 2,000 years BC. Although quieter than other resort towns in the Algarve, the array of Tavira Hotels bare testimony to the growing importance of Tavira as a tourist destination.

Historically, during the occupation by the Moors in the 13th century, Tavira was a very important town due to its fishing industry. In the 17th century, its importance grew as a port for shipping produce such as salt, dried fish and wine. In 1755, along with much of the Algarve, most of the town was destroyed by an earthquake. The town was subsequently rebuilt and today boasts many fine 18th century buildings along with 37 churches and a Roman Bridge that links the two parts of the town across the River Gilão. Other tourist attractions include Moirisco Castle and Santa Maria do Castelo Church. Fairs and markets, wonderful shops and restaurants in Tavira provide plenty of entertainment and a taste of the true Algarve. No longer economically reliant on tuna fishing due to changes in their migration patterns, Tavira is now more reliant of the tourist industry.

Tavira is a wonderful all year round tourist destination as, like the rest of the Algarve, the weather is mild with little rainfall and plenty of sunshine. The summers are hot and sunny with little rain as much of the rain falls in the cooler winter months. The evenings in the autumn and winter months are cool so guests need to remember to bring some warmer clothes with them.

The architecture of Tavira Hotels differs considerable. Pousada de Tavira is a former 16th century convent that boasts 16thand 17th century Renaissance architecture while the Vila Galé Albacora is a converted former tuna factory with stunning architecture typical of the south of Portugal. Others with stark white walls and bold lines are reminiscent of the Arabian heritage and culture of the region.

Interiors are usually stylish with pale colors, timber or tiled floors and decorated in the traditional Portuguese-style of the south. Guests can choose between a large variety of furnished guest rooms. Generally rooms are large and spacious and many are equipped with air-conditioning and heating, direct dial telephone, safe, fridge, mini-bar, TV with satellite and cable channels, radio and a private full bathrooms. Many have balconies or a terrace that provide glorious views over the sea, the Portuguese coastline and the islands, the Ria Formosa Nature reserve or the quaint town of Tavira. Many Tavira Hotels also provide a TV room and a recreation room with internet access, library and reading room.

Many Tavira Hotels boast fine restaurants and pride themselves on serving the best Portuguese and Mediterranean cuisine in the area. With delectable seafood dishes, meats and desserts accompanied by the finest regional and international wines, guests will want for nothing.

With the emphasis on outdoor living, Tavira Hotels provide fantastic access to tennis courts and to many 18-hole golf courses in the district. Beautiful swimming pools, both heated indoor pools and sparkling outdoor pools provide the perfect place to relax and unwind while bicycle hire and cycling around the historic town or into the countryside are favorite pastimes. Beach volley ball, children's play grounds and play areas as well as entertainment programs, to ensure that all members of the family are having fun, are to be found at Tavira Hotels. Some Tavira Hotels also offer wonderful relaxing spas and wellness centers that offer soothing massages and rejuvenating treatments, saunas, Jacuzzis, Turkish/steam baths and well equipped gymnasiums.

One of the main attractions for guests to Tavira Hotels are the beautiful beaches that stretch for miles from the Spanish border to Faro in the west. Long strips of white sandy beaches, sparkling clear turquoise waters and magnificent sunny weather combine to provide a truly memorable vacation. Surrounded by sand dunes and by the warm Mediterranean Sea, these are without doubt some of the finest beaches in the country. Some resorts offer privately owned boats to take guests across a small stretch of water to the magnificent pristine beaches of Tavira and Cabana Islands with their beach chairs and parasols. Packed lunches are provided so guests need not rush back for meals.

Many guests to Tavira Hotels love to explore the undeveloped countryside with the hillsides covered with fig and almond trees and the scent of blossom heavy in the air. With great open spaces and quaint houses with whitewashed walls and decorated chimneys, the beauty of the Algarve is truly revealed.

Some three and four star Tavira Hotels are equipped with meeting and conference rooms that provide the perfect venue for successful meetings, conferences, private family celebrations and banquets. These flexible spaces, equipped with audio-visual equipment and staff to assist with all aspects of any event or function can cater up to 400 guests, cocktail-style. A business center is common to many Tavira Hotels and provides Wi-Fi internet access fax and photocopying and other business services. The Vila Gale Tavira Hotel has up to six meeting rooms while the Pousada Tavira provides excellent meeting venues, flooded with natural light that include the ancient cloisters and terrace.

With a wide range of Tavira Hotels available including apartments and villas, bed and breakfasts as well as luxury three and four-star hotels, visitors to the south of Portugal have a wide variety to choose from. Situated on the beach, close the historic center or in the nature reserve, they all provide plenty of outdoor opportunities and access to some of the best beaches on the Algarve.

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