Airport transfers & transport round the area:
We can arrange your airport transfers with a local cab firm at discounted prices. We can organise your car hire with a local company, to collect on your arrival at Faro Airport at no extra charge or for just part of your holiday delivered to your apartment (we have no financial interest in either of these, but they are companies used by friends and family with 100% satisfaction!)
Bicycle hire is available in Tavira town. Trains go to other parts of the Algarve or further into Portugal. Local buses go to other parts of the Algarve; buses from Tavira bus station travel further afield including Seville and other parts of Spain.
Private boat trips can be organised completely tailor-made to suit your wishes and very good value for money; eg fishing, bird watching in the Ria Formosa, exploring the coast, etc. Why not take a short boat trip to one of the nearby deserted beaches, or to Santa Luzia village for a leisurely cheap fish lunch in a little restaurant overlooking the sea?
Miscellaneous additional information:
The apartment is legally licenced for letting by Tavira Council and the Health & Safety authority.
The apartment has smoke alarms, fire extinguishers & blanket, a security safe for guests' use free-of-charge, selection of books and CDs, comprehensive information folder.
The apartment is cleaned to a high standard before clients' arrival.
There is a small charge for using the Tavira Garden gym and football/tennis court.
Facilities in the Tavira Garden laundry, including tumble dryer, may be used for a small charge.
Access on arrival generally by 4.00pm, and check-out on departure day generally by 11.00am; but these times are flexible whenever our other clients' bookings permit. Luggage storage is available.
We have been providing holiday accommodation for more than 5 years with much praise from our clients! We meet arriving clients personally at Tavira Garden, and, as we live very nearby, can deal promptly with any queries during your stay.
Shops and Internet facililities:
It's just a very short walk from Tavira Garden to the fascinating old town, harbour and Roman Bridge areas of Tavira, where you will also find the tourist information office near the medieval castle.
Nearest supermarket, approx 100 metres (open 7 days per week, 9am-9pm). Nearest bakers, cafés, bars, chemist, post office, other small shops, cash point, approx 500 metres. There are numerous small shops dotted around Tavira; or, for more serious shopping, visit the new Tavira Gran Plaza shopping mall.
Browse round the large daily market in the town which sells local fresh produce, fruit/vegetables, fish and meat.
Internet facilities are available at several places in the town, and Tavira Garden's reception and adjoining lounge area is a Wi-Fi zone.
Are you looking for another property to rent at Tavira Garden? Do check our modern studio apartment shown on Holiday Rentals property No 84456.
Golf:
Several top quality golf courses are within easy reach - the nearest, Benamor (5,500 metres, par 71) was designed by Sir Henry Cotton and is just 4km from Tavira Garden.
Other nearby golf courses include
Quinta de Cima; 6,256 metres, par 72 - 10 minutes drive away;
Quinta da Ria; 6,110 metres, par 72 - 10 minutes drive away;
Castro Marim; 5,466 metres, par 72 - 20 minutes drive away;
Two new prestigious golf complexes are also very near - Jack Nicklaus's Monte Rei is approx 15 minutes drive, and Sevi Ballesteros's Quinta do Vale is approx 20 minutes drive.
Lots of other golf courses in western Algarve and western Spain are less than an hour's drive from Tavira Garden.
A substantial discount, currently approx 30%, may be obtained at local golf courses with a Tavira Garden card.
Golf club hire is available including trolleys.
Other Activities:
BIRD WATCHING, particularly around the Ria Formosa Natural Park. FISHING, boat hire can be arranged. KITE SURFING, in nearby Cabanas village.
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