From Tavira you can visit the eastern and western coasts of the Algarve. The east coast of Faro is known as the national park of the Ria Formosa. This is a long stretch of marshland that begins in Faro and continues all the way to the Costa de la Luz area of Spain. In this national park, there are many salt mines where they develop rough cooking salt for culinary use. The park is renowned for its islands with kilometre long sandy beaches. There are the islands of Tavira, Fuzeta, Culatra and Armona(accessible from Olhaõ). You can visit all of these islands by boat. There is only one island that is accessible by car, the island of Faro next to the airport. There is also one island you can walk to and that is Tavira Island, which you can reach from Santa Luzia. Each of these islands offers beautiful scenery, sand dunes and the nicest, longest, whitest sandy beaches in Europe. There are numerous possibilities for water sports, such as kiting, surfing, sailing and so much more.

The west coast is more well-known because of its rocky coastline. From Albufeira onwards, the coast becomes rougher and rockier until the most south-western point of Europe, Cape Saint Vincent. This south-western point of the Algarve is a must-see during your holiday. There are many beaches all along the route which have many nice restaurants and bars.

From Santa Luzia, you can easily visit some more cultural hotspots during your holiday. It is possible to visit Lisbon or Seville on a daytrip. Lisbon (capital of Portugal) or Seville, which is the capital of Andalucia are two of the most amazing cities in Europe and absolutely worth a visit.

During the summer months, there are plenty of local festivals, artisan markets and local bands playing during the evenings. There is always something going on in every little town or village during summer and thanks to the long sunny days - this makes it definitely worth a visit.

We are more than happy to give you any more tips and/or advice concerning your holiday during your stay with us.