The Beautiful Resort of Cabanas, Eastern Algarve - Portugal

Cabanas is a small fishing village situated 5 kilometers from the larger town of Tavira. Central to the village is an amazing natural lagoon where you can take a short boat crossing to one of the most beautiful beaches in the Algarve, where the golden sands seem to go on forever.

Cabanas village offers an excellent choice of restaurants, bars and typical Portuguese cafes, most of which run along the promenade and have fantastic lagoon and sea views.

Shopping facilities include two supermarkets, gift shops and a daily market where you can buy the best fresh produce.

Cabanas is situated in the Ria Formosa, a protected nature reserve and it is a great location for cycling, fishing, swimming, walking and bird watching (bicycles and fishing equipment are available for hire in the village).

East of the village, towards the Spanish border, lie the popular resorts Manta Rota and Monte Gordo. Both offer plenty to see and do and have excellent beaches. West of Cabanas village is the well-known town, Tavira with its ancient architecture, riverside shops and restaurants. (Car hire is available in Cabanas village).

So if you're looking for the perfect holiday, look no further, Cabanas has it all!

Tavira

Tavira is the most traditional of all the Algarve Towns with its cobbled streets and hidden bars and restaurants inviting long beaches, typical roofs and chimneys, this picturesque town offers a beautiful view over the Gilão River and its Roman bridge.

Churches to visit:

• Santa Maria do Castelo (13th-18th centuries)
• Misericórdia (Renaissance)
• Nossa Senhora das Ondas (17th century)
• São José (with Gothic and Manueline elements)
• São Paulo and Carmo (17th-18th-centuries).

If you are browsing along the Travessa de Dona Brites, you will see beautiful medieval houses, with Gothic windows and portals. In the suburbs, at the village of Luz there is a Renaissance church, which has been a pilgrimage place for many centuries.