This huge white-sand beach at the island's eastern end, opposite Tavira, has operators for water sports (such as windsurfing and kitesurfing), beach bars and a campground in summer. Outside the peak months of July and August, it feels wonderfully remote and empty.
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The centrepiece of the Cidade Velha, the s茅 was completed in 1251 but heavily damaged in the 1755 earthquake. What you see now is a variety of Renaissance鈥
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Carmo & Capela dos Ossos
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One of the Algarve's most dazzling churches, this twin-towered baroque masterpiece was completed in 1719 under Jo茫o V. After the 1755 earthquake, its鈥
Igreja de S茫o Louren莽o de Matos
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This baroque masterpiece was built on the site of a ruined chapel after locals, while digging a well, implored Saint Lawrence for help and then struck鈥
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Encased in azulejos, this beautifully maintained museum occupies a former cork magnate鈥檚 mansion, which retains its original kitchen. It displays an ever鈥
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Hour-long tours at this gold medal鈥搘inning olive oil producer take you around part of the 20-hectare estate showing you the five different varieties of鈥
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On these fascinating behind-the-scenes cork factory tours, you'll learn about the tree's life cycle, harvesting and the manufacturing process, from drying鈥
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One of the Algarve's most impressive beaches is this 6km-long strip of sand backed by stunning cliffs in several shades of ochre. Starting 8.5km east of鈥
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Situated 900m west of Est贸i, these Roman villa ruins are so large and grand they were originally thought to have been a town. The villa, inhabited from鈥
Nearby The Algarve attractions
1. Arraial Ferreira Neto Museum
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Quaint displays at this tiny tuna-fishing museum include a diorama of the complex tuna-netting system, mannequins in period dress, model boats and black鈥
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You can walk 2km east along the river, past the fascinating, snowlike salt pans to Quatro 脕guas. The salt pans produce tip-top table salt and attract鈥
3. Biblioteca Municipal 脕lvaro de Campos
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Architecture buffs should pay a visit to Tavira鈥檚 municipal library, which was originally the town prison. Architect Jo茫o Lu铆s Carrilho da Gra莽a鈥
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Built in 1520 when Dom Manuel I made Tavira a city, this stone archway is one of the few surviving sections of the former city walls.
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For centuries this town square on the riverfront served as a promenade and a marketplace, where slaves were traded along with fish and fruit. Today a鈥
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Built around the remains of an Islamic-era structure, this small 21st-century museum exhibits impressive Islamic pieces discovered in various excavations鈥
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Built between 1541 and 1551, this church is the Algarve's most important Renaissance monument, with a magnificent carved, arched doorway. Inside, the鈥
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Astonishing archaeological remains found on this site just below the castelo date from the 8th century BC through to the 18th century AD. Digs have鈥