Tavira Garden Apartments and Villas

02/08/2024

Book your place now for Monte Rei's big Summer 2024 event - our iconic Summer Texas Scramble! ⛳️⁠
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Taking place on Friday 9th August from 9:30am, this spectacular event will include a fantastic BBQ lunch with drinks on the lawn at our Grill Restaurant, and, of course, plenty of great prizes! Entries up to teams of 4, just €160 pp.⁠
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To confirm your entry, email us today at [email protected]. 📩⁠
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We can't wait to see you there! 😊⁠
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Reserve agora o seu lugar para o grande Summer 2024 Event 2024 no Monte Rei - o nosso icónico Summer Texas Scramble! ⛳️⁠
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Este espetacular evento será na sexta-feira, dia 9 de agosto, a partir das 9h30, e incluirá um fantástico almoço com churrasco, bebidas nos jardins do Restaurante Grill e, claro, muitos prémios fantásticos! ⁠ ⁠
Inscrições até equipas de 4 pessoas, por €160 por pessoa.⁠
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Para confirmar a sua inscrição, envie-nos, hoje, um email para [email protected]. 📩⁠
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Venha participar e divertir-se connosco! 😊⁠
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19/04/2024

Discover the Joy of Nordic Walking: Easy and Beneficial!

Most people on holiday or resident abroad usually enjoy a leisurely stroll in the sun, enjoying the sights and sounds of nature. This is very popular in Tavira and the surrounding areas, but have you ever tried Nordic walking with Scandinavian sticks? There are numerous wonderful benefits of this simple yet effective activity.

What exactly is Nordic walking? Well, it’s similar to normal walking, but with the addition of specially designed poles that you use to propel yourself forward. These poles, often called Scandinavian sticks or Nordic poles, are like your walking partners, supporting you every step of the way.

Why is Nordic walking is so fantastic:

Full-Body Workout:

Unlike regular walking, Nordic walking engages not only your legs but also your arms, shoulders, and core muscles. By actively using the poles, you’re essentially getting a full-body workout without even realizing it. It’s a great way to tone those muscles while enjoying the great outdoors.

Improved Cardiovascular Health:

Nordic walking gets your heart pumping and your blood flowing. With the added resistance from the poles, you’re increasing your heart rate and improving cardiovascular health. It’s like giving your heart a little love tap with every step you take.
Joint-Friendly Exercise: One of the best things about Nordic walking is its low impact on your joints. The poles help distribute your weight more evenly, reducing the strain on your knees, hips, and ankles. This makes it an ideal activity for people of all ages and fitness levels, including those with joint issues or arthritis.

Enhanced Balance and Stability:

Balancing yourself with the poles as you walk strengthens your core and improves overall stability. This is especially beneficial for older adults looking to prevent falls and maintain their independence. Plus, it gives you that extra reassurance as you traverse uneven ground.

Mental Well-being:

Let’s not forget about the mental benefits of Nordic walking. Spending time outdoors, breathing in fresh air, and connecting with nature can do wonders for your mood and overall well-being. It’s a fantastic way to de-stress, clear your mind, and boost your mood.

Versatility and Accessibility:

Whether you prefer a leisurely stroll through the park or a brisk hike along a scenic trail, Nordic walking can adapt to your pace and preferences. Also, you can do it just about anywhere – from city paths to country or beach walks – making it a highly accessible form of exercise.

So, whether you’re looking to boost your fitness, unwind after a long day, or simply enjoy the beauty of nature, Nordic walking has something to offer everyone. It’s easy, it’s enjoyable, and best of all, it’s good for both your body and soul and its FREE. Happy walking!

27/02/2024

09/02/2024

Tavira Municipal Market - A must to visit.

The Mercado Municipal (municipal market) is the heart of Tavira’s culinary scene. Situated on the southern bank of the town, this unassuming low-rise building comes alive each morning with bustling activity. Here’s what makes it special:

Early Morning Fish Market:

Fresh Catch: The main draw of the market is the lively early morning fish market. Local fishing fleets bring in their fresh catches, which are promptly sold to local traders and restaurants. This vibrant auction has been the pulse of Tavira’s maritime heritage for many years.

Fruits and Vegetables:

Once the morning frenzy subsides, the market transforms into a haven for fresh produce. Locally grown fruits and vegetables fill the stalls, offering an array of flavors. Grab juicy cherries, sweet strawberries, or refreshing watermelons for a beach snack.

Unique Souvenirs:

Looking for authentic gifts? Explore the colorful flower and vegetable section. Consider purchasing Doce do Algarve, exquisite marzipan sweets shaped like fish, vegetables, and fruit. These delightful treats are unique to the Algarve region and make for perfect souvenirs.
Local Honey and Salt: Don’t miss out on local honey and salt from the nearby salt flats. These natural treasures capture the essence of the Algarve.

Practical Tips:

Timing: Arrive early to experience the market at its liveliest. By mid-morning, most fish is already sold.
Affordability: Prices at the mercado municipal are signif**antly cheaper than those in tourist shops. Stock up on fresh goodies without breaking the bank.

Location:

The market is situated on Avenida Don Manuel I, the main road crossing the Rio Gilao on the eastern side of Tavira. Look for the bland low-rise building adorned with a massive market sign.

Tavira Market is more than just a place to shop—it’s a sensory journey through the flavors, colors, and culture of this enchanting town. So, grab your basket and treat yourself to what is on offer.

More Local Info at taviragarden.net/blog

08/02/2024

Tavira Camara is cutting water pressure.

TAVIRA CITY COUNCIL is carrying out tests with water pressure to find a viable solution to reduce urban consumption by 15%, as determined for the Algarve as part of the fight against drought.

From March onwards, restrictions on water use will be applied in the region to save reserves as much as possible, which are already at below-average levels and could only last until summer if nothing was done.

The urban sector, including municipalities and tourism, are having to reduce consumption by 15% and agriculture by 25%.
The mayor of Tavira, explained that Tavira Verde, the company in charge of public supply in the municipality, began to evaluate the impact of reducing pressure in taps on January 30th between 00:00 and 06:00, in various areas of the city, to understand how a 15% reduction could help.

We are experimenting, with phased reductions to know exactly how much we can save and if possible to extend hours.

The Council of Ministers will regulate the restrictions to be applied in the Algarve, and a decision by them could be known on Thursday, as to what measures can further adopted.

It may not be enough just to reduce pressure and a study is underway to look at the possibilty if we can apply cuts greater than 15% to those who have two meters, which are normally extra pool meters and for gardens”.

Tavira Council thinks that at the moment the reduction in the consumption of second meters could be more than 50% and possibly even 70%.

In terms of increasing the tariff, for now, the Mayor of Tavira said the Camara would not accept the proposal to increase prices made by the entity that regulates the sector and would focus on involving people and getting them to really save as people are more sensitive to this than to the increases.

More Local Info at taviragarden.net/blog

07/02/2024

Don't forget to visit our on site restaurant and bar. Reservations:- 281 495 109

Comfortable and cosy with fantastic food. In Summer with pleasant esplanade.

Creative Cuisine

Friendly Staff.

Take away, Dine In, Outdoor seating.

Great for group lunches and dinners, birthdays and weddings.

More info at:- https://taviragarden.net/bar-restaurant/

07/02/2024

Have you tried the Tourist Train in Tavira

Hop on and enjoy a tour around the city to see its main sights.

Explore the old city with its many monuments and beautiful churches.

Hop off at the various stops if you wish to explore the sites further.

See the ruins of Tavira Castle, a ruined fortress that once guarded this fishing town from raiding pirates.

Learn about the history of the landmarks you see with onboard commentary provided.

Ride past the Tavira Salines, shallow salt evaporation ponds where you can observe seagulls, waders, and several other water birds.

Benefit from a convenient and efficient way of exploring the charming city of Tavira.

Duration is One Hour.

More Local Info at taviragarden.net/blog

08/09/2023

WITHDRAW MONEY FROM AN ATM WITHOUT YOUR CARD

You can now leave the house and withdraw money from the ATM without needing to carry a bank card.

People can now leave their wallets at home and only take their mobile phones with them to make their money withdrawals on the Multibanco network. The first step is to have the MB WAY app installed on your mobile phone.

For those who jave not heard of MB WAY, it has several uses, including making purchases online and in store, using ATMs and sending money to others.

You can download the MB WAY app and associate your bank card with your mobile phone number, setting the PIN for your MB WAY account.

Once your MB WAY account is set up, MB WAY withdrawal is a feature of the MB WAY app that allows you to withdraw money from ATMs on the Multibanco network. There is therefore no need to use a bank card. You will only need to use a numeric code or simply scan the displayed 'QR Code'.

To obtain a numeric code, simply access your MB WAY app and choose the “Withdraw Money” option. Next, you will choose the amount you want to withdraw. Finally, click on “Generate Code”. You can also select a contact and send the withdrawal code to someone.

If you prefer to withdraw money via 'QR Code' you must first click on the green Multibanco button and choose the “Use Multibanco” option. Then, open the MB WAY app and choose the card you want to use and select the “Use Multibanco” option. After that, you have to read the QR Code with the MB WAY app, which is on the Multibanco screen, and enter the MB WAY PIN in your app.

Source MB WAY

08/09/2023

ALGARVE: PSP RADAR LOCATIONS IN SEPTEMBER
The Public Security Police (PSP) have released the list of speed control radars in place during the month of September, in the Algarve.

As part of the monthly “Who warns you…” campaign for safer driving, the list below may be subject to occasional changes.

11/Sep – 09:00/12:00 – Rua da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa – Tavira
12/Sep – 09:00/12:00 – Avenida V2 – Portimão
20/Sep – 09:00/12:00 – Avenida V6 – Portimão
22/Sep – 09:00/12:00 – Rua Almirante Cândido dos Reis – Tavira
26/Sep – 09:00/12:00 – Avenida V6 – Portimão
26/Sep – 09:00/12:00 – Av. Dr. Gordinho Moreira – Faro
Sue Englefield www.algarvedailynews.com

04/09/2023

Certainly worth a visit....
https://www.cameraobscuratavira.com/en/index.html
The Camera Obscura in the Tower of Tavira offers a splendid and tremendous voyage of Tavira city. It is like a 360-degree birds eye view above the cultural and historical heritage of Tavira. Up to 15 people can attend each show-session with a guide who informs and explains about the culture and the history of this wonderful city. You will discover our history and enjoy the experience in a quite different way, about 100 feet above sea level from the inside of the former water tower!

08/07/2023

RELOCATING TO PORTUGAL? HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL TIPS FROM A FELLOW EXPAT.

Whether you're moving to Portugal for a particular lifestyle, to work, join family or to invest, the advice of a fellow expat can reassure you.

Claudia Mendes from Sable International shares some pointers to help you make the most of your new life abroad.

https://algarvedailynews.com/lifestyle/22204-relocating-to-portugal-here-are-some-helpful-tips-from-a-fellow-expat

04/07/2023

Speed Cameras.
WHERE THE PSP RADARS WILL BE IN JULY... YOU'VE BEEN WARNED! The PSP have released Algarve speed radar locations and times during the month of July, with the motto "We warn you…”
Sue Englefield (algarvedailynews.com)
04 July 2023
https://algarvedailynews.com/news/22184-where-the-psp-radars-will-be-in-july-you-ve-been-warned

03/07/2023

Live Music July at The Black Anchor - Irish Bar Tavira

28/06/2023

Tareja Blues Band are back tonight in the Garden from 9pm.

24/06/2023

A Portuguese themed Charcuterie board is a good idea for a summer celebration!

Below are some of the foods I included on a Portuguese charcuterie board I once prepared. There are so many other Portuguese foods I could have added. 🙂 What other things would you add to a Portuguese themed Charcuterie Board? I would love to hear your ideas / suggestions!

Cheese: São Jorge Cheese, Fresh Cheese
Meats: Sliced linguica (sold by Mellos already presliced), Paio, Presunto
Breads / Crackers: Sliced Mini Papo Secos (Portuguese Bread rolls), Portuguese Crackers,
Toasted bread squares
Fruit: pineapple, grapes, honeydew melon
Jams: Fig, Quince (“marmelada”)
Other: Marinated black olives, Hot crushed peppers, lupini
beans, dried fava beans

24/06/2023

Tavira Castle once guarded the fishing town from North African pirates and raiders. From the walls you have beautiful panoramic views over the town. Always well worth a visit.

24/06/2023

Tonight in MOSTRA DE ARTESANATO – CRAFT FAIR by ASSOCIAÇÃO ALBACORA in Jardim das Palmeiras from 19h:00 More information about this the many other events on in the Tavira area this weekend at buff.ly/2WOYnw0?

19/08/2022

Looking for T1 and T2/3 apartments in Tavira Gardens. I have two clients looking to purchase asap
Please pm me anything you may have available or coming to the market. Thank you. Heath Els.
https://www.facebook.com/heath.els.1

12/06/2022

ALGARVE: THE TOURIST SEASON MAKES A STRONG AND WELCOME RETURN

The president of Turismo do Algarve has announced that the tourist occupancy rate for June in the Algarve is expected to be around 80%, with around 17,000 passengers to be disembarking at Faro airport.

"There is a clear sign in the resumption of demand from national and foreign tourists, which is more robust than the perspectives at the beginning of the year", said João Fernandes, estimating the occupancy for the long weekends in June at around 80% .

According to the person in charge of the Algarve Tourism Region (RTA), bookings from June to October "are at levels close to those of 2019", with the return of traditional tourism from the United Kingdom and Ireland, and also golfers, which in recent years "has shown signif**ant drops".

In addition to the 100 flights per day arriving at Faro airport, the long weekend this weekend, the Corpus Christi bank holiday on June 16th and the municipal holiday on June 13th in Lisbon and elsewhere will also attract many Portuguese to the South.

As well as the the British and Irish holidaymakers, French-speaking visitors from France, Belgium and Switzerland are on the increase, plus the arrival of groups of companies that travel to the Algarve to hold meetings.

The president of RTA warned, however, of the lack of manpower in various sectors of the Algarve, and also in Tourism, due to the fact that there are "less and less young people entering the job market". He said "before, people went to the Alentejo to look for workers", but now that region has also developed its own tourist sector, the "only possibility is to recruit people from outside the country".

"It has been difficult to meet the needs we have" he said, despite the fact that the region has "signif**antly increased" the wages paid in the sector.

He pointed out two "challenges" that would solve the problem: "speeding up" the mechanisms to bring in labour from abroad, namely, with the help of the Foreigners and Borders Services (SEF), and "ensuring decent conditions" of residence for these workers, who are increasingly permanent.

It is not yet possible to conclude whether the war in Ukraine contributed to the increase in foreign tourism in the Algarve, but the region certainly benefits from the fact that it is far from the conflict and that Portugal is considered a safe country.

According to the president of the RTA, Portugal gave “a good response” in the fight against the covid-19 pandemic and the Algarve received some international awards during the pandemic, which “reinforced the notoriety” of the region.

"We are reaping the fruits of the work that we have been developing", he concluded.

www.algarvedailynews.com for the latest Algarve info.

11/06/2022

Feel the heat..........

09/06/2022

Tavira is a small city on the Eastern part of Portugal's south coast and is arguably the most beautiful city of the Algarve. Here is a list of things to do for tourists.... https://taviragarden.net/tavira-attractions-guide/

07/06/2022

As deliciosas tostas mistas.

07/06/2022

04/06/2022

Some Videos of the Sights and Beauty of Tavira . www.taviragarden.net/tavira

04/06/2022

THE MOST POPULAR DESTINATIONS IN THE ALGARVE FOR THE SUMMER OF 2022

Latest tourist information from algarvedailynews.com

The most popular destination in the Algarve is Albufeira, Quarteira and Portimão finish in the 'top' 3. Vila Real de Santo António, Lagos and Tavira are in fourth, fifth and sixth place, respectively.

In seventh place is Olhos de Água followed, in eighth place, by Armação de Pêra. In the penultimate position is Castro Marim and in the last position is Manta Rota.

What percentage of holiday homes are still bookable compared to the total number of accommodations in each location?
In order to give potential tourists an idea of ​​which places tend to sell out more quickly, so that they can make their reservations in good time, the regions with the greatest availability of accommodation were found. Sagres is the region, in the Algarve, with the highest availability for the months of greatest demand with 34%. In second and third place are the regions of Olhão and Faro with 30% and 27% of availability, respectively. In fourth place, Portimão has 25% availability, followed by Odeceixe with 20%, Albufeira and Tavira with 19%, Vila Real de Santo António and Lagos with 17% and Castro Marim, lastly, with 16% availability. With only 4% availability, making it very difficult to find a holiday home in the summer months, we have Praia da Luz.

Prices for the summer: The most expensive and cheapest destinations
Almancil is the most expensive region in the Algarve to spend a night, €552 is what you can expect during the peak months. Next comes Sagres where you can pay €271 per night and in third place Loulé where a night costs €270.

In the regions of Carvoeiro, Ferragudo, Castro Marim, Quarteira and Faro, a night can cost up to €252, €243, €236, €227, €223 and €220, respectively.

Albufeira and Aljezur finish the top 10 with €212 and €207 per night. If you are looking for cheaper accommodation, you can find them in Odeceixe, Armação de Pêra, Vila Real de Santo António, Olhão and Tavira, where a night can cost €139, €154, €164, €165, €172, respectively.

High and low season price difference: Vacation rental owners benefit from high demand. Owners benefit due to high demand.
The region with the greatest price variation in high season compared to low season is Altura with 68%, going from €103 to €174, followed by Sagres with 66% and Albufeira with 58%. On the other hand, there are regions where the price variation is very low, such as Alzejur, Odeceixe and Olhão. These regions show variations between 10% and 20%.

Algarve compared to other regions for Summer 2022
How does the availability of accommodation in the Algarve compare with other Portuguese regions?
Regarding the availability of accommodation still available in high season, the Algarve has the lowest percentage, just 15%. Madeira follows with 21% availability and the Azores with 24%. The region with the highest availability is the North of Portugal with 43% availability.

How are the prices in the Algarve compared to other Portuguese regions?
As for the average prices in the high season, the Algarve has the highest average price, that is, 206 euros, followed only by the Lisbon metropolitan area with 165 euros and the Alentejo with 142 euros. The Azores regions follow, with 139 euros, as well as the North and Madeira with 118 euros.

How do prices vary between high and low season in different regions?
The region with the highest price variation in the high season compared to the low season is the Algarve with 43%, followed by the Azores with 26% and the Lisbon metropolitan area with 17%. Only Madeira does not register a very sharp price variation, with only a 4% variation.
Sue Englefield - algarvedailynews.com

02/06/2022

For full information and opening times etc., for the Restaurant and Bar, please contact the specific page, where you can send a direct message. https://www.facebook.com/Tavira-Garden-restaurante-e-bar-112420561467840

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01/06/2022

For bookings at Tavira Garden contact
Reservas/Bookings:
[email protected]
www.taviragardenrentals.com
+351 926 191 055

01/06/2022

Looking for great golf. Only 10 minutes from Tavira Garden.

01/06/2022

The Restaurant & Bar have now re-opened for residents and guests. Have a drink or snack in the shade or by the pool. Look out for upcoming activities and events. https://www.facebook.com/Tavira-Garden-restaurante-e-bar-112420561467840