Santa Maria e Santiago

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Tavira featuring a garden
Tavira
Tavira showing a square or plaza
Tavira
Tavira

Where to stay in Santa Maria e Santiago

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Picota

Though Picota may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Roman Bridge and Old Town.

Picota
Hotel Don Rodrigues

Hotel Don Rodrigues

1 out of 5
Estrada Nacional 125 Km 134, Sitio da Pegada, Santa Margarida, Tavira, Faro
Stay at this hotel in Tavira. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (362 reviews)
"Lovely decor, boutique feel. Fantastic breakfast choice. Nothing was too much trouble for the young men who work here. The pool is a good size but it needs regular cleaning as does the sunbed area - not swept or cleaned for 3 days. We had a room at the back which was very noisy with visitors leaving ..."

Reviewed on 10 Oct, 2025

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Hotel Don Rodrigues
Hotel Vila Gale Tavira

Hotel Vila Gale Tavira

4 out of 5
Rua 4 de Octubro s/n, Tavira
The price is S$155 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
S$155
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Tavira. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (762 reviews)
"Extensive breakfast buffet, hardworking, helpful staff, comfortable rooms and great outside areas. Some parts of the hotel, notably the dining room, could use an update but this did not detract from our stay."

Reviewed on 6 Oct, 2025

Hotel Vila Gale Tavira
Palacio de Tavira

Palacio de Tavira

4 out of 5
35 37 Praça Doutor António Padinha, Tavira
The price is S$229 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
S$229
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tavira. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and onsite spa services. Popular attractions Cabanas Beach and Casa das Portas are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
Old World Charm
"Excellent breakfast buffet!"

Reviewed on 8 Oct, 2025

Palacio de Tavira
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Quinta da Baleeira

Quinta da Baleeira

3 out of 5
EM1348, Tavira
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Tavira. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and onsite spa services. Popular attractions Cabanas Beach and Tavira Tower are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
"We loved every minute of our stay at Quinta da Baleeira. Communication with staff prior to our arrival was very good and we received a very warm welcome from the on-site host, Carolina, the moment we entered through the gates. Throughout our stay, Carolina helped us out with everything we needed. ..."

Reviewed on 16 May, 2025

Quinta da Baleeira
CV AI- Convento das Bernardas

CV AI- Convento das Bernardas

2 out of 5
Tavira
Stay at this apartment in Tavira. Enjoy a garden. Popular attractions Cabanas Beach and Alvaro de Campos Municipal Library are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
"Magnífico totalmente recomendable"

Reviewed on 23 Sept, 2025

CV AI- Convento das Bernardas
Morgado Apartment in Tavira

Morgado Apartment in Tavira

2 out of 5
Tavira
Stay at this apartment in Tavira. Popular attractions Cabanas Beach and Tavira Gran Plaza Shopping Mall are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
"This was a lovely place to stay. Beautiful apartment, well set up, in a great location. We really enjoyed the pool and there was a good restaurant and a grocer at the end of the drive. We had issues getting into the apartments but they answered all our calls and it could in part have been due to ..."

Reviewed on 26 Sept, 2025

Morgado Apartment in Tavira
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Tavira Castle which includes a city

Tavira Castle

4/5(64 reviews)

Look out across the rooftops of historic Tavira from a tower in this ruined fortress, which has withstood royal sieges, pirate attacks and natural disasters.

Tavira Castle
Roman Bridge showing a bridge and a river or creek

Roman Bridge

4.5/5(64 reviews)

Despite its name, Tavira’s central footbridge wasn’t constructed during the Roman Empire, but it does sit where an ancient bridge once was.

Roman Bridge
Praca da Republica which includes a fountain and a square or plaza

Praca da Republica

Check out Tavira’s main square, which served as the town’s marketplace for centuries and is now surrounded by restaurants and elegant heritage buildings with preserved façades.

Praca da Republica
Tavira Castle

Mother Church of Santa Maria do Castelo

If Mother Church of Santa Maria do Castelo is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Santa Maria e Santiago.

Mother Church of Santa Maria do Castelo
Misericordia Church showing a city

Misericordia Church

Dating back to the 16th century, this church is one of the Algarve’s most exquisite pieces of Renaissance architecture that includes remarkable stonemasonry.

Misericordia Church

Old Town

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Santa Maria e Santiago when you take a trip to Old Town. Amble around this relaxing area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its lively bars.

Old Town

Things to do

From Olhão: Ria Formosa 3-Island Full-Day Tour

From Olhão: Ria Formosa 3-Island Full-Day Tour

S$60
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Olhão: Ria Formosa 3-Island Full-Day Tour
Olhão: 3 Islands Guided Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

Olhão: 3 Islands Guided Sightseeing Tour with Lunch

S$113
per adult
Olhão: 3 Islands Guided Sightseeing Tour with Lunch
Bateiras Traditional Boats Shared Tour in Olhão

Tours in Traditional Boats - Olhão

S$60
per adult
Tours in Traditional Boats - Olhão
Cabanas de Tavira: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

Cabanas de Tavira: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour

S$53
per adult
Cabanas de Tavira: Dolphin Watching Boat Tour
Ria Formosa Natural Park and Islands Boat Cruise from Faro

Ria Formosa Natural Park and Islands Boat Cruise from Faro

S$60
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Ria Formosa Natural Park and Islands Boat Cruise from Faro
Airboat Adventures: Semi-Private Airboat Experience

Airboat Adventures: Semi-Private Airboat Experience

S$116
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Airboat Adventures: Semi-Private Airboat Experience
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