Cabanas Area:
Cabanas de Tavira is a small and friendly village with a reliance on the fishing industry. Whilst filled with a number of shops, restaurants and bars, a welcoming atmosphere is evident without a 'heavy tourist' approach. Cabanas beach is located on the far side of the Ria Formosa and is reached by small water taxis which are reasonably priced.
When staying in Cabanas a visit to the beautiful Town of Tavira is essential, which is only 5-10 mins away. Here you will find many fine 18th Century buildings, 37 Churches and a large range of restaurants and shops, mixing both the old and the new elements of the Algarve. The town is steeped in history with known roots reaching as far back as 2000 B.C. A Roman bridge links the two parts of the town across the River Gilão, its sides decorated with traditional old bars and restaurants where can relax and enjoy a peaceful drink or meal, to suit all tastes.
General:
Ideally located between Faro airport 35km away and the Spanish Border also only 35km away, Cabanas is the perfect place for all sorts of holidays, from beach and family holiday breaks to great golf and cycling breaks. Tavira being host to a top European cycling team who use the local terrain as superb practice facilities, all on the doorstep of Cabanas. Of course the golf courses are world renowned, with a host of championship courses locally available, where best to have that golf break.
Beach:
If you take 15 minute walk from the apartment it will bring you to the pretty waterfront of Cabanas. From here you will be able to take a 2 minute boat ride over to beautiful Cabanas beach, which has 3km of amazing white sand. Cabanas beach is a beautiful naturally formed island separated from the mainland by the River Formosa. Boats cost 1 Euro return per person and run throughout the day. The beach has its own changing facilities, parasols, sun beds and cafe bar.
Golf:
The apartment is ideally located for golfers - 5 minutes from the top rated Quinta da Cima/Quinta Ria courses, which are a good test even for low handicappers and a just a good 3 wood away from the more relaxing Benamor course. Benamor is the kind of course you want to play on a golfing break, it has some really beautiful holes and great greens which are straight and true, but more importantly you don’t feel like you are being punished by the green keepers, as some of the courses in the Algarve are set out for the more serious golfer. Benamor is there to enjoy and to come back and play time and again.
However if you are trying to become the next Tiger those courses are also available with, the famous courses at Vilamoura, Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo and Islantilla Golf Course which has hosted the Spanish Open, easily reached in 30 to 45 minutes via the A22 motorway. With the Spanish Border only a short step away why not pop over to Spain and play the new Esuri course which is 20 minutes away via the A22 motorway.
This part of the Algarve is a perfect spot to act as your home for some fantastic Golf trips, for both high and low handicappers, senior and junior golfers, the choice of courses are staggering and the local welcome is second to none.
