TAVIRA - Venice of the Algarve:
Tavira, located 8 km to the East, is a picturesque town nicknamed 'Venice of the Algarve', which dates back to 2000 BC an illustration of medieval, renaissance and baroque art, crammed with historic churches, a castle, an ancient Roman bridge, a tuna fish museum (the area is renowned for its fishing history/particularly for tuna), frequent art exhibitions are also on display. Tavira Island and neighbouring beaches have golden sand and are much less frequented, perfect to practice water sports such as scuba diving, surf, kite surf or windsurf. Ideal to relax on during your vacation in Portugal.
OLHAO - Fishing Port of the Eastern Algarve:
Olhao, located 8 km to the West, is the main fishing port in the eastern Algarve. The old town is a warren of narrow twisting streets and cubist houses still remaining from the Arab influence.The town is famous for it's Saturday market, where local farmers come from the countryside to sell their fresh home grown products. Here you can find everything for your evening BBQ, the fresh fish is excellent.
FUZETA - Fishing Village:
Fuzeta, located 3 km to the South, is a very charming and traditional Portuguese fishing village. Here you can take little ferry boats, over to the island with kilometres of long sandy beaches.
The lagoon between the island and main land is warm and calm and therefore offering activities of wind surfing, sailing and diving. Also very suitable for children.
Fuzeta provides small but excellent fish restaurants as well as international cuisine. Enjoy the evening in the main square, sitting under big palm trees, sipping your 'Vinho Verde' and listening to the chirping of the cheeky sparrows.
Golf:
10 minutes walk away you find Colina Verde - a 9 hole golf course in Maragota.
Quinta da Ria/Quinta da Cima golf courses are located 25 km away towards the Spanish boarder.
The famous courses at Vilamoura, Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo are easily reached in 30 minutes via the A22 motorway. Or cross over to Spain and play the new Esuri course about 20 minutes away via the A22 motorway.
Other Activities:
A 9 hole golf course is just a 10 min. walk away