Return rental in this Algarve gem
Review Submitted: October 20, 2009
Date of Stay: September 2009
In October 2008 and again in September 2009 we rented this excellent property. It is spacious, comfortable, exceptionally clean, well-appointed, and in a terrific location. I can’t recommend this flat more! The open plan of the dining and living area gives the flat a spacious and uncluttered feel. The kitchen is very well stocked and roomy. The bathroom is large, very clean, and fitted out with a great shower and bidet along with ample places to dry towels. The bedrooms are also generous, and the clothes storage/hanging space is much greater than one needs for a holiday. Off the main bedroom is a small balcony where we enjoyed our tea every morning, as we watched local people arrive at the coffee shop across the street down below. The front entrance also has a large balcony and, being at the end of the block, privacy is assured. The afternoon sun drenches the balcony there, so one can enjoy the sun even after returning from the beach. Ample books, magazines, & some CDs are provided, along with a somewhat limited Sky TV subscription for channels particularly of interest to British visitors. My only disappointment is that the mattresses in the flat are a bit less firm than I’m used to. But this is the only downside among so many positive attributes.
The location is so central to Tavira that one can arrive at the local shops with only a couple minutes’ walk. The huge daily fish and veg market is also nearby, as are all the local businesses: have a haircut, shop for groceries, buy a memento, eat at any one of a large number of local or more touristy restaurants. The flat is in a secure development of a few dozen dwellings, and only a few were in use when we visited, making the visit private.
The flat also has parking, if you hire a car. We used the flat as a base to explore all along the Algarve as well as a day trip to Seville, about 2 hours away (don’t forget there is a time change in Spain). The flat is only a few minutes’ walk from the boat which leaves for the beach almost hourly in summer months (end Sept); the alternate boat is a longer walk or short drive. Across town is new shopping mall.
The people of Tavira are very friendly, many speak English. The streets are well-maintained, and it looks like the central square was recently renovated. Tavira is a thriving town, is not developed as a gaudy tourist trap as are some of the towns along the Algarve. I highly recommend the town (a gem in the Algarve), and especially this rental flat.
Recommended for:
Age 55+,
Tourists without a Car,
Sightseeing,
Families with Young Children,
People with Disabilities
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