Salt Route – Cabanas De Tavira – 1 Hour Boat Trip

The skipper will be your guide, providing you with precious information about Ria.

Cabanas: Cabanas is linked to tuna fishing since its origin. In 1734 began the tuna fishing with nets (armação), which led to the construction of the first huts to keep the fishing equipment and to be a shelter to the fishermen. For 20 years the huts were only seasonal residence. Only in 1757/58 some fishermen built permanent homes.
Now Cabanas has 1181 permanent residents, a number that increases a lot in the summer with tourists.
The community is still dedicated to fishing, contributing to the local cuisine enrichment. But the tourism is getting more importance year after year.
The fishermen village with a rehabilitated waterfront with a new wooden walkway that goes through all the village, passing through numerous cafes, restaurants and craft shops.

A) Cabanas Island – SW side, deserted beach. One of the eastern Algarve beaches most crowded due to its location, opposite the city of Cabanas de Tavira and easy access via ferry boats or water taxis.

B) Tavira Island – voted one of the best beaches in Europe, the route from ria to the beach is surrounded by the camping and several restaurants and bars. This is the only island with a camping park.
Desert Beach- in Cabanas Island on the east side of Tavira bay, this beach is the getaway of crowds and one of the best beaches to relax or discover the Natural Park of Ria Formosa on a pleasant walk.

C) Tavira – the city is divided by the Gilão river, which is surrounded by shops and restaurants, and a historic centre rich in archaeological marcs of the Phoenicians and Islamics, convents with brands of the periods Gothic and Manueline, Renaissance churches and Baroque chapels.

We will provide binoculars and a brochure with local images.