Location: Algarve
Tavira is an ancient and historical city located on the Algarve east coast (south of Portugal), and benefits from long extensions of pristine beaches with soft white sand that is a trademark of that area. It was developed on the banks of the river Gilão which provides a waterway through the city into the edge of the natural park of Ria formosa, and from there into the beaches and the ocean. The fair climate it has all year round with the ocean on one side and countryside on the other usually captures the imagination of most people, but all gets wrapped up in a beautiful and irresistible package when you include the beauty of the urban environment, the small town appeal, and of course its local cuisine. Tavira’
s gastronomy is in the process of being recognized by Unesco Humanity's Intangible World Heritage, as part of its Mediterranean Diet Program.