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Aug 30th, 2009
LonelyPlanet just recognized Tavira Island one of the 10 World’s best beaches to travel with children. In their new release of Travel With Children guide, LonelyPlanet lists a dozen of places recommended when traveling with children, among which and according to Reuters are places like Sardinia in Italy, Cottesloe and Noosa in Australia and other places in different locations of the world.
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:
- COSTA DEL SUD, Sardinia, Italy
- COTTESLOE, Australia
- DURBAN, South Africa
- KARON BEACH, Thailand
- KAUAI,Hawai, United States of America
- AITUTAKI, Coo Islands
- NOOSA, Australia
- TAVIRA, Portugal
- SAYULITA, Mexico
- SANUR, Bali, Indonesia
After July, August is one of the most intense months in the Algarve. And if you are in Tavira (or near) around this time, there are a couple of event you shouldn’t miss.
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
Similar to last year’s event “Aqui há Ostra”, Tavira hosts once again this year the 2nd Oyster Festival. The event is perfect for shellfish lovers and will take place between the 22nd and 26th of July. It will also be possible to have a taste of other different kinds of seafood, a great opportunity to get acquainted with the excellent quality of Ria Formosa diversity.
An event to publicize the oysters from Ria Formosa (80% of national production comes from this area of great environmental value) and promote its consumption.
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
(4.60 out of 5)
