Arriving at Tavira Island Beach in the Algarve always implies a short boat trip. Access is from the city center or quay of the four waters, a starting point used by thousands of visitors throughout the summer. However, a recently shared video on the social network Instagram showed another side of this crossing: in August, queues that graduate from the late afternoon can be long and time consuming.
This scenario is the result of the high search for the one who is one of the most frequented Areas in the municipality of Tavira. Located on the island of the same name, the beach is one of the business cards of the Ria Formosa Natural Park and receives national and foreign visitors throughout the bathing season.
Extended and watched areal
According to the Algarve Portugal Tourism tourist portal, the beach extends by kilometers, presenting a concession zone with awnings, sunbathing and leisure equipment, such as volleyball nets and beach football beacons. Despite being very busy, its dimension ensures space for all bathers.
Write the same site as the blue flag confirms the quality of water and the cleaning of the sand. In the hottest months, the water temperature surrounds the 22 degrees and the tranquility of the sea makes the place safe for children, and is still watched by salvator swimmers during the bathing season.
Services and Natural Surrounding
Adds the publication that, before reaching the beach, visitors cross a pine forest and find a campsite, as well as restaurants with terrace specialized in fresh fish. These are the only infrastructures on the island, which is not inhabited.
Walking west it is possible to find quieter zones and frequented by naturists. A longer walk can lead to narrow land beach, barrel beach and later to the naked man, officially naturist.
How to get there and boat schedules
Explains what the connection to the island is ensured by the company SILNEDO, with ferries that depart from the four -water quay throughout the year, as well as the downtown Tavira quay.
According to the same source, matches range from fixed times in winter and more frequency in summer. The trip takes about 10 minutes from four waters and approximately 20 minutes from the city center. The four -water pier is 20 minutes from the center, with parking available nearby. Along the way you can see flamingos and other birds from Ria Formosa. The round trip tickets are purchased at the ticket officers by the pier.
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