Inside the house has wooden floor boards throughout, the master bedroom has french windows that open out onto a quiet cobbled pedestrianised street. It has a dining/living area with colour TV and DVD. The property has a large roof terrace/balcony with a well equipped Barbeque and garden furniture. There is a large lemon tree adjacent to the balcony, the scent is intoxicating when in flower. The kitchen although small is well equipped with all necessary facilities. The house regulates its temperature very well throughout the year, feeling cool in the summer.
Just a matter of metres away from the house you can expect to find quiet cafes, bars and restaurants. A short walk (5 minutes) will take you into the centre of town which has a beautiful palm fringed garden, a tidal river (which provides ferry services to the island beaches) a cinema, bars, cafes and again plenty of places to eat.
At the top of the town there are exquisite historic churches beautiful old houses, a camera obscura, which provides amazing views, museums, a nearby ten pin bowling alley with open air balcony, art galleries and much more. This property would be best suited to a couple, family or individual, however it would be great fun to visit with a few mates.
Tavira is still quite unspoilt by the tourist industry which plagues so many places in the Algarve, the pretty town of Tavira lies along both sides of the river Gilao, being romantically linked by a Roman bridge.
Up to the 16th century, the town was considered an important centre due to its proximity to the coast of Morocco, having become a base against pirates and upholding Portugal’s interests in North Africa.
Its early ascendancy began with the Moors, as can be seen by the castle they built, on top of a hill, in the old Arab centre, from where views over the town can be appreciated, namely of the houses with traditional four-sided r
Tavira is filled with historic churches (21 in all) and magnificent mansions dating mainly from the 16th to 18th centuries. Of all the temples, the church of Santa Maria do Castelo is particularly interesting, with its clock tower and Gothic doorway.
Offshore, the island of Tavira offers 11 kilometres (8 miles) of some of the finest beaches in the region, being also part of the Ria Formosa nature reserve and popular among bird-watchers. It can be reached by ferry and is an ideal place for swimming.
Tavira History
Tavira is one of the most architecturally attractive towns in the Algarve and its origin seems to date back to around 2.000 BC. In about the 7th Century BC the inhabitants of this area prior to the arrival of the Phoenicians were the fabled Tartessus that were possibly of a Celtic origin. The location was of considerable importance during the Roman period and a large area of some 45 hectares to the east of the present position of Tavira is currently being excavated.
Golf:
For golfers there are 3 courses inside a 10 minute drive. Benamor, Quinta da Ria, and Quinta da Cima. Within a 20 min drive there is in addition Quinta Vale, Castro Marim, Monte Rei, and Maragota. All the other well known courses are within one hours drive including the Spanish courses of Isla da Canela, and Islantilla. Golf in Portugal is reasonable in price, even more so for the early riser.
