Restaurants

Here are some of our favourite local restaurants;

Casa Do Polvo: Avendida Eng.Duarte Pacheco No 8 Santa Lucia. Tel +351 281 328 527

Canto Azul: Av.Eng.Duarte Pacheco 80, Santa Lucia. Tel +351 281 381 391

Tasca Abstracto: [ Rua Antonio Cabrita 34 ] quirky interior, well presented international cuisine. Eat outside in spring and summer - highly recommended Tel: 917 043 274

Restaurante Capelo: [ Santa Luzia ] possibly best fish restaurant in the area. Excellent fish and seafood in comfortable surroundings. Capelo is very popular with locals, so arrive early for a table. Located on the front in Santa Luzia, with views over the Ria Formosa lagoon. Open for lunch and dinner. Closed Wednesdays. Tel: 281 381 670

and now for a few of the others in Tavira

O Patio: The setting (cool rooftop terrace) and the French-influenced food induce a feeling of well-being, and the Fawlty Towers antics of the waiters will leave you chuckling. Excellent fresh fish and the tiger prawn and fillet steak kebabs are as good as they sound. Worth trying the local speciality - cataplana, named after the closed pan it is cooked in and containing a stew of fish, meat or poultry.

Rua Dr António: Cabreira 30 (00351 281 323 008). Evenings only. Closed Sundays.

Restaurante Bica: A favourite with locals. Always busy and excellent value. The most typical regional dishes - such as tuna steak served with onions and potatoes - are the best.

Rua Almirante: Cãndido dos Reis 22 (00351 281 323 843). Open all day, every day.

Quatro Aguas: Located on the water front where the River Gilão meets the Ria Formosa estuary, Quatro Aguas specialises mainly in fish and seafood dishes. Great views across the river estuary from the outdoor terrace. (may need a taxi)
Open for lunch and dinner. Closed Mondays. Tel: 281 325 329

lots more to try ......

A ver Tavira: Near the castle
Aquasul: Over the Roman Bridge
Ponto de Encontro: Over the Roman Bridge

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Reviews

Wonderful holiday

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Review by: Cranci Turin, Italy.

Date: 28/0/2008

My friends and I greatly appreciate staying in Casa Nautica for our holiday. The house is absolutely welcoming and fully equipped in an excellent location close to the center of the town and the port of embarkation to the wonderful Tavira Island. The homeowners are very kind and helpful. Well-recommended!
Recommended for: Sightseeing

Our Stay October 2008

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Review by: Nigel, Sara & Charlotte Lincolnshire, UK

Date: 29/0/2008

As frequent travellers to Tavira, this was our first non hotel stay and we were delighted! Far exceeded our expectations. We found Casa Nautica a real home from home, clean, comfortable, well maintained, with everything we could possibly need. Located right in the heart of town in a quiet location with local neighbours. Nicely decorated and comfortable rooms. Lovely little roof terrace, where we spent time each day, enjoying the sunshine, barbeque and al fresco dining. Ideal location for easy access to local restaurants and amenities. Local market great for fresh fish, meat, fruit and veg. Warm welcome received from the local property agent. We would highly recommend this property and look forward to returning soon.

Owners Response:

We are pleased that our guests found Casa Nautica to be " home from home". We aim to keep the house to a high standard. The location is ideal to access local amenities and this has been appreciated by all our guests.

The best it has ever been.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Review by: MS, Portugal

Date: 19/0/2015

Our stay was great and the house has everything you might require. We have being staying in Tavira for 20 years but this was the best it has ever been.

Home from home.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Review by: S, UK.

Date: 12/0/2018

As a base and home from home you will not beat it.

Our Visit June 2008

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Review by: M&B Hampshire UK.

Date: 16/0/2008

As a couple of sporting over 50's with no kids, we could not fault any aspect of our visit (other than a couple of chilly days). Tavira is a lovely little city, with plenty to see and do and a perfect base for a holiday. The accommodation provides a true home from home, very clean and well maintained and has been very tastefully refurbished. We will be going back and would have no hesitation in recommending both Tavira and Casa Nautica to family and freinds.

Owners Response:

We appreciate these comments. We try to ensure our visitors feel at home and enjoy their holiday in Tavira.

We love Tavira.

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Review by: S & K, UK.

Date: 3/0/2017

Perfect accommodation and perfect location. We love Tavira.

Lovely House

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Review by: Barry and Elizabeth, United Kingdom.

Date: 3/0/2013

We have stayed at Casa Nautica twice now. My wife and I love it ! It is comfortable, well equipped and in a fabulous position in the "real" part of Tavira, not surrounded by villas ! The owners are very helpful and the handover is very well organised. We have no hesitation in recommending this property.

The perfect spot ...

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Review by: Gill, United Kingdom

Date: 2/0/2013

A beautiful and well-equipped townhouse within a few minutes walk of all the facilities of pretty Tavira - and particularly the dozens of restaurants for easy dining at any time of day or night. The air-conditioning was the bonus for our 30+ temperatures. Can't wait to return ...

This is our fifth visit

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Review by: SB, Switzerland.

Date: 20/0/2013

This is our fifth visit to this well equipped and lovingly furnished property and is the perfect home to home.