The following restaurants will participate:

• Restaurant Herdade da Corte
• Restaurant Mesa do Cume
• Restaurant Monte Velho
• Restaurant O Constantino
• Restaurant Quinta do Marco

Gastronomy fans will be able to enjoy typical mountain meals, and at the same time you will have the chance to win one week-end in one of the following accommodation places: Pequeno Castelo, Hotel Quinta do Marco, Casa Vale D’El Rei, Tavira Vacations and Herdade da Corte.

This festival is associated with the “Slow Cities” movement and the “Slow Food” concept.

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7th Mountain Gastronomy Festival

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Download the Agenda for Tavira January '10.

Update: Almost forgot! There is a nice Tavira Facebook group (now with around 350 members). If you are in Facebook, feel free to join and add to the community :)

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If you are around in January 2010

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Here you will be able to find most of the information that will help make your holiday planning easier and funnier. I’ll share with you important things you should know, like how to get to Tavira, or the best accommodation facilities that suit your needs, as well an overview of the best beaches and golf courses around the city that you definitely shouldn’t miss. Tavira has grown very much in quality in the last decade, and the best is that it managed to keep its original characteristics that make it one of the most unique and beautiful cities in the Algarve.

Tavira is not yet the “madness” of Albufeira or Vilamoura, it’s a much quieter and relaxed place — and let’s hope it remains like that. The heart of the city and places like Cabanas de Tavira, or Santa Luzia are among the most popular choices when it comes to decide where to stay. Therefore I recommend you book your holidays well in advance and early in the year (e.g. around February/March) and not to leave it for the last minute (believe me!), like it should be done in every popular Algarve holidays destination.

While I was in Tavira this Summer I noticed that the number of tourists keeps increasing despite of the actual financial conditions in general, and that when it comes to pick a good place to stay or to eat, the best places are always booked. Another thing I noticed is that tourists tend to go to the beach in the worst time possible, exposing themselves to serious and dangerous solar burnings. The Sun in the Algarve is very strong, even when the weather is cloudy, the region easily reaches over 35 Celsius. To best enjoy the beach without getting seriously and dangerously burned you should avoid being in the Sun between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. and don’t forget to use plenty of sunscreen, and you will still manage to get a nice tan and your friends will be able to tap you on your back without hearing you scream in pain.

Nevertheless there are a few things that you should try besides the beach, and not everyone enjoys when coming to Tavira. There is a very complete choice of guided tours and recommended activities to do and places to see. But if you want a taste of what is Tavira you should definitely watch a few videos like:

1. Discovering Tavira
2. Tavira Eastern Algarve
3. The Ria Formosa
4. and the soul of Tavira The Tuna Run

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Quote from LonelyPlanet: “On the South East Portuguese coast, this city has a magnificent beach that goes for several miles. And the best of all is that you catch a boat to get there”

Other stories about this topic can be seen at USA Today or Yahoo News.

UPDATE:
If you want to take note, here is the Lonely Planet list with the top 10 beaches:

1. COSTA DEL SUD, Sardinia, Italy
2. COTTESLOE, Australia
3. DURBAN, South Africa
4. KARON BEACH, Thailand
5. KAUAI,Hawai, United States of America
6. AITUTAKI, Coo Islands
7. NOOSA, Australia
8. TAVIRA, Portugal
9. SAYULITA, Mexico
10. SANUR, Bali, Indonesia

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32nd International Folklore Festival of Luz de Tavira

There will be groups from: Lithuania, Panama, Northern Cyprus; and other national presences like: Pinhal Novo, Abrantes, Setúbal and Luz (Tavira).

21st of August: Dance with the group Duo Ângelo e Jaime and performance by a folklore group.
22nd of August: International Folklore Festival

21st and 22nd of August
from 10 p.m.
Praça da República – Luz de Tavira

Sand Constructions

The 52nd edition of the Sand Construction competition, an initiative organized by the Diário de Notícias newspaper, will bring fun to Tavira Island beach on August 8. Children and youngsters between the ages of 6 and 14 will be able to participate in this competition after a prior enrolment at the island’s camping park reception.
This event will also include an “Atelier de Construção na Areia” (Sand Construction Workshop) where those who are interested will have the opportunity to improve their skills concerning the art of moulding the sand.

Photo credit: Diario de Noticias

8th of August
from 10 a.m.
Praia das Cascas – Ilha de Tavira

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What to see in Tavira in August ‘09

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It will have several spaces that will allow seafood gastronomy lovers to taste delicious oyster, clam, razor-shell clam and other seafood dishes, while being entertained by the “voices” of accordion.

22nd to 26th of July
Day 22: 7p.m.-12a.m./Days 23-26: 11a.m.-12a.m.
Near the Municipal Market

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2nd Oysters Festival in Tavira

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Apart from the usual festivities, spread across the council, Tavira will once again be the stage for the street parades, on the 23rd at the Praça da República, and on the 27th at the Dr. Eduardo Mansinho Municipal Pavilion, at 9.30 pm.

Download the Agenda Tavira for June '09

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By enjoying a meal in one of the participating restaurants, you will have access to the ongoing exposition “Tavira, Sea Heritages” at Palácio da Galeria/Municipal Museum.

The participants will also have the chance to win a week-end “Near the Sea” in one of the following hotels: Aldeamento Turístico Pedras da Rainha (Cabanas), Casa de Hóspedes Viana (Cabanas), Cabanas Park Resort (Cabanas), Aparthotel Golden Club (Cabanas), Apartamentos Turísticos Pedras D’El Rei (Santa Luzia) e Vila Galé Albacora (Tavira).

The success of the previous editions of the Gastronomy Festivals has been a decisive factor to promote even more Tavira’s Gastronomy.

Healthy food, eat with time, and preferrably in a traditional restaurant. Talk and have fun with friends. Exercise and walk, admire and protect the environment. Respect culture and habits, have a calm life based on quality principles in a fast and demanding world. These are the fundaments of Cittaslow to what Tavira joined in December 2008.

Linked to this concept is also the “Slow Food”, allowing people to discover the pleasure of eating and understand the food origins, how it’s made and by whom. In this way, the Tavira Gastronomy Festivals go hand-by-hand with this concept and movement having as a primary objective to raise awareness towards the local gastronomy and dishes that bring together family and friends.

Download the Sea Gastronomy Festival leaflet with information about participating restaurants and maps:
6th Sea Gastronomy Festival Leaflet

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Download the Guide for April 2009 in PDF.

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It’s a massive international sports event, and you can see all the activities details here.

According to the information on their homepage it seemed to have been a success last year, and they are about to repeat it, all the details you need, in case you’re interested are in www.international-sports-meeting.com.

And, if you’re attending, remember to be respectful towards the protected areas and keeping the Island clean and beautiful as it has always been.

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Tavira Island Sport Zone

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