Stylish apartment and private pool, located in a residential area on the outskirts of Tavira. With its contemporary interior, an inviting atmosphere ensures guests a comfortable stay, featuring 3 generously sized bedrooms, lounge, and fully equipped kitchen. An exceptional rooftop terrace awaits, complete with private pool, sunbeds, BBQ Dining and comfy seating. Within a short two-minute walk, you'll find two welcoming cafés, and the charming town of Tavira only 2kms away or 5 minutes by car
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
To assist you with your holiday planning we offer the following services:
• Welcome packs/hot food - perfect for late night arrivals.
• Travel cots and highchairs – 1 of each without charge
• Airport Transfers – with personal meet in the arrivals hall
• Car Hire – with collection point with the airport grounds
• Bicycle Hire – for delivery to your rental property
Please contact us for further information and prices regarding any of these additional services which should be requested and confirmed before your arrival to avoid disappointment.
WELCOME INFORMATION:
Before you arrive, Smartavillas will send you a welcome email including key collection details, travel directions and other useful information to assist your arrival and check in.
TOURIST TAXES & PASSPORT INFORMATION:
Some municipalities within the Eastern Algarve region have now introduced a Tourist Tax, where charges of around 1€ per person per night are applied to a maximum of 7 nights. This charge is levied by the Government, not Smartavillas. You will be informed in advance if you are required to pay this, which will be required in cash on arrival, with a receipt issued for payment confirmation. It is also a lawful requirement for all non-Portuguese nationals to provide us with passport details for data entry into the national immigration records.
SECURITY DEPOSIT AND DAMAGE WAIVER:
We are committed to protecting our properties which is why we've partnered with Know Your Guest (Superhog), the leading vacation rental guest-screening provider. Please note that before your booking begins, you will need to verify your details through Know Your Guest. You will also be given the choice between paying a refundable deposit or buying a non-refundable damage waiver. We suggest you buy the damage waiver as this protects you in case you cause accidental damage during a booking. The values for this property can be seen by clicking the “deposits and waivers” tab on the left-hand side of the property page near the description.
PRIVACY:
When booking private accommodation, we like to give you privacy during your stay. However, Smartavillas fully trained personnel are available 24 hours per day should you need assistance of any kind. We are only a phone call away. As this property has a shared pool, please remember that the local pool maintenance team will be accessing the condominium grounds to ensure that the communal facilities are kept to a high standard.
HOLIDAY GUIDE:
Smartavillas has a fantastic holiday guide packed with lots of information including points of local interest, activities, and restaurant recommendations. For your convenience, we will send you an electronic copy before arrival, and also provide a QR code in the villa.
ADDITIONAL CLEANING/SHEET CHANGE
As properties are rented on a self-catering arrangement, a daily maid and interim property cleaning service/linen change are not included in the price, but if required, can be provided for an additional charge. Further details available on request.
WE KINDLY REQUEST:
The house will be well presented for your arrival, and departure cleaning is included in the rental value. However, we do ask for a respectful co-operation with the removal of rubbish, and that BBQ facilities are cleaned of food and debris before you leave. Charges will be incurred if it is deemed that the property is left in an unacceptable condition.
DEPARTURE DAY:
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end! - and on departure day, check out time is requested at 10.00h. We will contact you towards the end of your stay to confirm this. We may be able to offer a later departure time only if there are no guests arriving on the same day. Unfortunately, however, this is unlikely in the summer months due to high volumes of reservations.
The apartment is located in the popular residential zone of Mato Santo Espirito on the outskirts of Tavira Town Centre. Conveniently located just a few metres away from the apartment, you will find 2 lovely cafes serving snacks and light meals and a pizzeria restaurant. In the centre of Tavira, a wider choice of restaurants, supermarkets, a shopping mall and ferry boat to the beach are all within 25 minutes walking distance, or a short car ride.
TAVIRA
The delightful attractions of Tavira are just a short walk away, with colourful cobbled streets, the famed Roman bridge over the meandering Rio Gilão, and an intriguing historical quarter replete with handsome 17th century merchants’ mansions, fine churches and convents of architectural note all bidding for your attention. Castle ramparts have been faithfully restored housing beautiful gardens of indigenous and exotic varieties, while pretty squares edged with café terraces offer the perfect pre-text for lazy afternoons while watching the World pass by.
Cuisine: An abundance of excellent eateries abounds to suit all tastes and pockets, from the traditional to the more avant-garde. Fish and seafood are king here, freshly caught and served grilled, while a plethora of contemporary tapas bars have brought an edge and finesse to the local offering. Plentiful local cafés and gelaterias offer pleasing resting points while out exploring, and keen chefs will enjoy the daily market for freshly caught fish, seafood, meats and produce, all sourced locally and sold over a cacophony of local colour and commotion within the vast market place.
Beaches: Known for its outstanding coastline, the Algarve offers an unparalleled richness of golden beaches. Voted one of the best beaches in Portugal, Tavira island, conveniently reached from the centre of the town via short ferry crossing, is a 10km long paradise of soft golden sands, lapped by the clean, clear blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Nearby Barril beach, once the centre of a thriving tuna fishing community can be reached on foot via Tavira island, or via a fun miniature train departing from the nearby pretty fishing village of Santa Luzia, famed for being the ‘Octopus Capital’ of the Algarve. Heading east, vibrant Cabanas offers a further choice of excellent restaurants, bars and cafés and a superb beach of dune backed sands. Nature: Hugging the coastline from Faro in the west through Tavira and then onto to Manta Rota in the east, The Ria Formosa Natural Park forms an expansive barrier against the Atlantic Ocean. Vast wetlands, sheltered lagoons, deserted islands and stunning beaches provide a perfect habitat for migratory birdlife and fragile marine ecosystems. Criss-crossed with trails and unmade paths, this is an ideal natural playground for cycling, walking and birdwatching.
Activities: The various local beaches offer excellent facilities for windsurfing, kite-surfing, padel-boarding and jet-ski, while kayaking along the local Rio Gilão is a must to enjoy the undulating landscape of the Asseca valley, heading inland through soft pastures and orchards rich in sweet Algarve citrus fruits. World renown for golf, the Algarve offers a plentiful supply of World class golf courses and the nearby courses of Benamor, Quinta da Ria & Cima, Monte Rei and Castro Marim cater for all levels and pockets.
ARRIVING AT THE PROPERTY:
It is our intention to meet you in person at the property on your arrival to deliver the keys and welcome you to the apartment. Some of our properties have key safety boxes and you will be informed of the code in advance, in which case you may be asked to check in alone and we will make a later courtesy visit at a mutually convenient time.
CHECK-IN TIMES:
Please note check-in times are between 16.00h and 19.00h and we will try to be flexible with arrival times outside of these hours. For early arrivals, it may be possible to offer a “bag drop” facility. For later arrivals, there may be the key safety box facility. If not, and we are required to meet you in person for a late-night check in, the following fees will apply:
19.00 - 22.00h 15€
22.00h - 24.00h 20€
We will ensure that you are well-informed of the specific key collection details.
WHAT TO EXPECT ON ARRIVAL:
For your arrival, the property will be clean and well-presented, and we will supply:
Bed sheets and towels
A Bathroom Starter Pack of:
- toilet paper
- hand soap
A Kitchen Starter Pack of:
- cloth
- sponge
- washing up liquid
- washing pods
- rubbish bags
Plus complimentary milk, juice and water.
The apartment is located in Mato Santo Espirito, a popular residential zone on the outskirts of Tavira Town. The use of a car is not essential when renting this property, but may be recommended for those who prefer not to walk or rely on taxi/public transport. Rental bicycles are also a great option, and can be delivery to the property.
• Train - Nearest stop to the property is at Porta Nova – 15 minutes walk
• Bus - Buses run across the entire Algarve coastline and the nearest bus stop is just at the entrance of the urbanisation – 2 minutes walk
• Taxi – There is no rank or pick up point in the immediate vicinity. However, Smartavillas offer taxi services, and the contact details will be displayed inside your rental property.
• Smartavillas can also arrange airport transfers for any number of passengers, private travel services to and from places of interest and competitive rates for car hire. Please ask us for a quote.
