Beach · Tavira · Algarve

Ilha de Tavira

A barrier island within the Ria Formosa, accessible by ferry from Tavira.

  • Blue Flag 2026
  • Excellent water
  • Lifeguard
  • Toilets
  • Beach bar
Ilha de Tavira
Photo: Vitor Oliveira · CC BY-SA 2.0

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About the beach

A barrier island within the Ria Formosa, accessible by ferry from Tavira. The lagoon side offers calm, warm water; the oceanic side faces the open Atlantic with more movement. One of the most loved beaches of the eastern Algarve, with a lifeguard, restrooms and a bar on site.

Type
Sea beach
Town
Tavira
Region
Algarve
Water quality 2025
Excellent
Blue Flag
Yes, 2026
Facilities
Lifeguard, Toilets, Beach bar
Coordinates
37.1098, -7.6198

Ilha de Tavira · Tavira

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Water quality: official 2025 bathing-season classification (European Environment Agency / APA). Editorial description by Portal Turismo Portugal. Before you go, check lifeguard cover, the flag and access, especially outside the bathing season. Blue Flag 2026 awarded by ABAAE, the Blue Flag operator in Portugal (official list); check on site whether the flag is flying.