AIRPORT TRANSFERS & TRANSPORT AROUND AREA:
We can arrange your airport transfers by taxi at discounted prices; we can organise your car hire with a local high quality company, to collect on 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 regularly used by friends and family with 100% satisfaction!) Bicycle hire is available in Tavira town. Trains take you to other parts of the Algarve or further into Portugal. Local buses go to other parts of the Algarve; buses from Tavira bus station go further afield including to Seville & other parts of Spain.
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 pretty Santa Luzia village for a leisurely cheap fish lunch in one of the little restaurants there?
SHOPS AND INTERNET FACILITIES:
It's 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.
The nearest supermarket is approx 100 metres (open 7 days per week 9am-9pm). The nearest bakers, cafes, bars, chemist, post office, other small shops, cash point, are 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 town (mornings only) which sells local fresh produce, fruit, veg, 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? Please check the details of our lovely one bedroomed apartment with huge private roof terrace, shown on Holiday Rentals property ref 14620.
MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The apartment is fully and legally licenced for letting by Tavira Council and the Health & Safety Authority. There are fire extinguishers and a fire blanket. There is NO gas installed in this building.
The apartment is cleaned to a high standard prior to arrival.
Pool/beach towels are available for hire, price 2 Euros per towel per stay.
Smoking: please do not smoke inside the apartment; an ash tray is provided for use on the balcony.
The apartment has a hair dryer, information folder, selection of books.
There's a small charge for use of the Tavira Garden gym and football/tennis court.
Facilities in Tavira Garden's laundry including tumble dryers are available to guests for a small charge.
Access on arrival day generally by 4.00pm, and check-out on departure day generally by 11.00am; but these times are flexible whenever our other clients' booking times permit. Luggage storage is available if required.
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 local courses include Quinta de Cima, 6,256 metres par 72; Quinta da Ria, 6,110 metres par 72 (both approx 7km from Tavira Garden); Castro Marim, 5,466 metres par 72 (approx 25km from Tavira Garden). 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 courses in western Spain and the western Algarve are also within one hour's drive.
Price discounts are available for most local courses with a Tavira Garden card, which should be requested prior to arrival. Golf club hire is available including trolleys.
Other Activities:
BIRD WATCHING, particularly in the Ria Formosa Natural Park. FISHING, river or sea. KITE SURFING, in nearby Cabanas village.
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