The village of Cabanas de Tavira was first founded for tuna fishing in the mid-19th century. Dozens of fishermen used to set up huge nets to trap the schools of tuna as they migrated along the coast.

Quinta dos Perfumes. This family-run agriturismo near Cabanas de Tavira is the real deal: the 17 rooms are surrounded by the orange, lemon and avocado trees of a busy working farm—the swimming ...

ROBIN McKelvie spends a weekend in Tavira, Portugal. All Sections. ... Time now to venture across to the Ilha de Tavira, the glorious sand bar island that is Tavira’s best beach.