Tavira Island

Tavira Island
Native name:
Ilha de Tavira
Beach on the island
Tavira Island is located in Portugal
Tavira Island
Tavira Island
Location of Tavira Island in the Algarve
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates37°05′13″N 7°39′58″W / 37.087°N 7.666°W / 37.087; -7.666
Administration
Algarve
Beach do Barril

Tavira Island (Portuguese: Ilha de Tavira) lies south of the town of Tavira, Portugal, just a few hundred metres off the coast. It is 11 kilometres long and varies between 150 m to 1 km in width. The island has 11 km of the best beaches in the Algarve, including areas where naturism can be legally practised. It is part of the Natural reserve of Ria Formosa. It is also popular among tourists, people that like to swim and bird watchers.