Tavira is a small town on the Algarve coast of Portugal. It extends along the Gilão River, which reaches the sea through the entrances of the lagoons of the Ria Formosa Natural Park. Tavira Island has a long sandy beach and salt flats that attract flamingos, spoonbills and other wading birds. In the centre, the medieval castle of Tavira offers views of the city. The Church of Santa Maria do Castelo houses the tombs of 7 knights killed by the Moors.
Tavira is a small town on the Algarve coast of Portugal. It extends along the Gilão River, which reaches the sea through the entrances of the lagoons of the Ria Formosa Natural Park. Tavira Island has a long sandy beach and salt flats that attract flamingos, spoonbills and other wading birds. In the centre, the medieval castle of Tavira offers views of the city. The Church of Santa Maria do Castelo houses the tombs of 7 knights killed by the Moors.
Praia da Rocha is a beach in the municipality of Portimão, Algarve. This beach has a large stretch of sand, in a total area of about 146 000 m², along 1.5 km of coast. Next to the beach stands the Fortress of Santa Catarina, built in the seventeenth century to ensure the defense of the bar of the river Arade.
Carvoeiro, also known as Praia do Carvoeiro, is a Portuguese village in the municipality of Lagoa, with an area of 11.12 km² and 2,721 inhabitants. Its population density was 233.4 h/km². It was elevated to a village on April 19, 2001, receiving the name Vila de Carvoeiro.
Vilamoura is a resort in the Algarve region, in the south of Portugal. It is known for its large marina, golf courses, and casino, as well as the sandy Vilamoura beach. The archaeological museum, Cerro da Vila, features the ruins of a Roman villa with baths and mosaics. Red cliffs surround Praia da Falésia, which extends westward to the fishing village of Olhos de Água. Vilamoura merges with the city of Quarteira to the southeast, where there are more beaches.
Albufeira is a coastal city in the Algarve region, located in the south of Portugal. The former fishing village has become a highly sought-after holiday destination, with beaches and a lively area with nightlife attractions. Today, local fishermen use the modern marina, which is also a base for diving, dolphin watching, and boat trips. It is surrounded by colorful residential buildings, with a boardwalk along the beach.
