Tavira was no disappointment,...
by Ruthy2001
Tavira was no disappointment, we were a bit wary of visiting the Algarve, famed for being a 'British' holiday resort so after asking our Portugese friends where was best to go we arrived in the historical wee town.
The beach was a boat ride away which was very satisfying and when we arrived on the island it was packed with tourists but very few Brits in sight which was a relief. You could sit on the firth which was prettier but the water looked a wee bit grotty what with all the boats arriving. Instead we headed through the island following the crowds by the campsite (I woudl definately stay there next time) and a few bars to reach the other side.
There it was. The Atlantic Ocean, the very same one that we can see from our wee town of Dumfries. There was the accompanying gale blowing and I felt at home. I forced myself in for a swim but it was very cold! the beach was huge, plenty of space for everyone, there was even a football game being played in bleachers at the other end but we were able to relax and people watch.
El Passeío Público
by Carmela71
As most of the Spanish cities, they have their own ”paseo” where all locals go for walk and chatting. This one is parallel to the river with beautiful gardens that finish at the market, but you can still walk a little more to have a look at the boats that have already arrived with the fish or sea food.
3 kings hat
by Carmela71
It was the 6th December that in Spain in bank holiday as the 3 wise kings bring the presents to the kids. As a catholic country they still may do celebrations, but it was a working day (I guess Santa Claus or father Christmas are more popular there).
This group of Children were visiting the local spots as the castle and churches with the teachers, a nice brunch, that behave very well!
I wonder if any Portuguese could tell me if this tradition of the hats is normal…
The beach (2)
by dabuwan
The beaches east of Tavira are ideal for walking and looking for shells, but not so good for swimming. They can be a bit muddy sometimes and the sea temperature is not so inviting... but the sun is pleasantly warm.
Running in the Streets of Tavira
by Waalewiener
i definitely think this is a must see activity, I'll
do just about anything to shed a few pounds, but seriously this City Tavira is a special place it is really so nice and pieceful and it has so many lovely streets and the streets are sometimes very up and down, as you can see in the picture.
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