Europe Explored » Praia de Cabanas https://europeexplored.com Travel through the most beautiful places in Europe Sun, 08 Sep 2013 13:36:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.6 Tavira Beaches That You Don’t Want To Miss | Portugal https://europeexplored.com/2013/06/06/tavira-beaches-that-you-dont-want-to-miss-portugal/ https://europeexplored.com/2013/06/06/tavira-beaches-that-you-dont-want-to-miss-portugal/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:31:14 +0000 Claire https://europeexplored.com/?p=15019 Taking a vacation in Tavira is certainly a great idea for any traveller. The city is well-known for its amazing sights and sounds but probably the one thing that has made Tavira very popular is its beaches. Countless people travel to Tavira for a holiday simply to experience the breathtaking beaches that the place has […]

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Taking a vacation in Tavira is certainly a great idea for any traveller. The city is well-known for its amazing sights and sounds but probably the one thing that has made Tavira very popular is its beaches.

Countless people travel to Tavira for a holiday simply to experience the breathtaking beaches that the place has to offer. Aside from the great beaches in the city of Tavira, Tavira Island also has many pristine beaches that you can get to simply by taking a short boat ride from the mainland.

With all of the great beaches that you can find in Tavira, knowing which ones are the best is really important. If you want to find out which beaches in Tavira you should not miss during your visit, check out the helpful list below.

Praia do Barril near Tavira, Portugal
Praia do Barril near Tavira, Portugal by Nemracc

Barril Beach or Praia do Barril

Barril beach is located in Tavira Island and is considered as one of the most beautiful beaches there. The waters in Barril beach are always calm especially during the summertime and the shore is composed of fine white sand that really makes the place an amazing place to just sit back, relax, and have a nice swim. Barril beach has constantly been awarded the blue flag by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) for meeting the latter’s stringent water quality, safety, and environmental standards.

Narrow Land Beach or Praia da Terra Estreita

Located to the East of Barril beach is the Narrow Land Beach or the Praia da Terra Estreita. This beautiful beach came about as a result of the narrowing of Tavira Island ending in this small yet beautiful 50 meter strip of sand. Sometimes called the Praia de Santa Luzia, Narrow Land Beach is a great place to go swimming as well as relax and enjoy the amazing view where you can see beautiful flowers near the beach.

Praia da Terra Estreita, Tavira, Portugal
A way to Praia da Terra Estreita, Tavira, Portugal

Cabanas Beach or Praia de Cabanas

Found to the East side of Tavira Island, Cabanas Beach in Cabanas Island offers you one of the most stunning stretch of beaches in Tavira. You can travel to the island by taking a boat from Cabanas de Tavira and after a short boat ride you will already get to experience the beautiful beaches in the island. Though the beach is narrow, it is very long and has pure white sand and warm waters that will surely satisfy the beach lover in you.

Praia do Lacém

Praia do Lacém is a little lagoon beach that you can find amongst the farmlands and orchards. It can be accessed by way of a small cross-country footpath that leads to this beautiful and quiet place. The place is not your typical beach but it offers a unique element for nature loving tourists as you can do some bird watching on your way to this beach.

Tavira certainly has a lot of great beaches and picking just one to visit can be a really tough decision to make. Check out all of the can’t miss beaches above and enjoy the sun, sand, and crystal clear water in Tavira.

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