# Things to see in Tavira (Portugal): 18 places and when to go > Tavira is a town in Portugal, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly History (10), Nature (5), Beaches (5). The best known are Fortress of Cacela, Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo and Cacela Velha. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/tavira/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Portugal · 37.1404, -7.6246 - **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) (10) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/naturaleza/) (5) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/playa/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/fauna/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/arquitectura/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** FAO Faro, 34 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Tavira The places in and around Tavira, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Fortress of Cacela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-cacela/): Fortress in Algarve · 7.3 km - [Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-santa-maria-do-castelo/): Church building in Tavira Municipality, Faro District, Portugal · 2.9 km - [Cacela Velha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cacela-velha/): Cultural heritage monument in Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal · 7.2 km - [Igreja da Misericórdia de Tavira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-da-misericordia-de-tavira/): Church building in Tavira Municipality, Faro District, Portugal · 2.8 km - [Castle of Tavira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/muralhas-do-castelo-de-tavira/): Building in Tavira Municipality, Faro District, Portugal · 3.0 km - [Torre D'Ares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-d-aires/): Tower in Luz de Tavira, Tavira, Portugal · 10 km - [Capela de São Sebastião](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ermida-de-sao-sebastiao/): Building in Tavira Municipality, Faro District, Portugal · 2.8 km - [Fort São João da Barra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-sao-joao-da-barra/): Building in Tavira Municipality, Faro District, Portugal · 2.9 km - [Convento das Eremitas de Santo Agostinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/pousada-convento-de-tavira/): Building in Tavira Municipality, Faro District, Portugal · 3.0 km - [Praia da Manta Rota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-manta-rota/): Beach · 9.4 km - [Praia da Terra Estreita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-da-terra-estreita-na-ilha-de-tavira/): Beach on Tavira island, Algarve, Portugal · 4.8 km - [Praia de Cacela Velha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-cacela-velha/): Beach · 7.0 km - [Praia do Lacém](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-do-lacem/): Beach · 4.7 km - [Site of Community Importance Cerro da Cabeça](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/site-of-community-importance-cerro-da-cabeca/): Protected area in Portugal · 14 km - [Praia de Cabanas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/praia-de-cabanas/): Beach · 3.1 km - [Árvore isolada em Aldeamento Turistico de Pedras de El Rey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/oliveira-bimilenaria-de-pedras-de-el-rei/): Nature · History · 6.9 km - [Ozadi Tavira Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ozadi-tavira-hotel/): Nature · 1 m - [Sítio Arqueológico Poço Antigo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/sitio-arqueologico-poco-antigo/): Protected area · 7.3 km ## When to go to Tavira The best time to visit Tavira is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 43 | | February | Possible | 10 h 38 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 13 h 59 | | June | Best time | 14 h 32 | | July | Best time | 14 h 19 | | August | Best time | 13 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 58 | | December | Possible | 9 h 28 | In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. In June, 18 of the 18 places are at their best. When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Tavira The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO, Faro), 34 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.1404%2C-7.6246) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.1404%2C-7.6246) ## Other towns nearby - [Ayamonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ayamonte/): 15 places · 21 km - [Faro, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/faro/): 41 places · 31 km - [Entradas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/entradas/): 8 places · 79 km - [Portimão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/portimao/): 88 places · 81 km - [Serpa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/serpa/): 7 places · 90 km - [Beja, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/beja/): 14 places · 99 km And all of Portugal, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Tavira? The best known: [Fortress of Cacela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/forte-de-cacela/), [Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-santa-maria-do-castelo/), [Cacela Velha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cacela-velha/), [Igreja da Misericórdia de Tavira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-da-misericordia-de-tavira/), [Castle of Tavira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/muralhas-do-castelo-de-tavira/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Tavira? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. ### How do you get to Tavira? The nearest main airport is Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 34 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.1404%2C-7.6246) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Tavira as the destination and these 18 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).