Eastern Algarve, Portugal - A Place in the Sun

2023 / Eastern Algarve, Portugal, Laura Hamilton on 12 December 2023

Eastern Algarve, Portugal, Laura Hamilton

Mother and son Dawn and Charlie are on the hunt for a holiday home around the town of Tavira on Portugal’s Eastern Algarve that’s big enough for their family and friends. They’ve asked Laura Hamilton to help them find a 3 bedroom property with outside space for their budget of £180,000. Laura has come up with 5 fantastic options for them to see, but will they love any enough put in an offer?

About the area

The Eastern Algarve is spread across Portugal’s stunning south Atlantic coastline. Its super easy to get to, flights from the UK to its main airport, Faro, take less than three hours. But despite the easy access by plane, the Eastern Algarve tends to be quieter than the rest of the South Coast. It’s well known for its tranquil sandy beaches, and the pretty whitewashed villages hugging the coastline, that serve fresh seafood every day. Running along the region's border, the Guadiana River separates Portugal from neighbouring Spain and close to its shores are a collection of nature reserves, inhabited by stunning birds and wildlife.

Property 1

Garden Apartment in Tavira

The apartment itself has its own balcony–with space to sit and relax. You enter the property into a bright living and dining room, next to which is a separate kitchen. Two staircases lead down to the lower floor, where there are two double bedrooms, both with views over the town and each has its own bathroom.

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Valued at £172,413 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Ground Floor Apartment in Monte Gordo

This ground floor apartment comes with a front facing terrace, as well as outdoor space at the back, perfect for entertaining! Moving inside a spacious hallway, leads down to a traditional looking kitchen, that opens up to the dining and living area, with doors to outside. The main bedroom is a good size and two further bedrooms are separated by a folding door. All sharing a family bathroom.

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Valued at £193,965 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Top Floor Apartment in Altura

As well having a narrow balcony at the front, there’s also a larger terrace at back with its own built in BBQ! Inside a cosy living room, is connected to a separate kitchen. The main bedroom has doors leading onto the balcony and there’s a family bathroom. A staircase leads to the homes’ two additional bedrooms up in the eaves, both of which make use of a shower room.

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Valued at £185,344 at the time of filming.

Property 4

House Near the Coast in Vila Nova de Cacela

This great house has a front facing veranda, as well as a large patio at the back perfect for entertaining, with outdoor kitchen and BBQ! Inside there’s a large living area, with space for dining, plus, a separate galley style kitchen. Also, on the ground floor is one of the four double bedrooms, with doors leading outside and a downstairs loo. Upstairs there are three further light and airy bedrooms, two share a family bathroom, and the main bedroom, with doors out to the veranda ... has its own en suite.

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Valued at £198,275 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Apartment with Roof Terrace in Cabanas

Our top floor apartment, with its unique layout, has a very versatile front facing inside/outside veranda. Plus, another smaller balcony. A third terrace at the back–is large and cool, perfect for entertaining, and it overlooks the communal pool. There’s even more space on the roof for soaking up the sun and spotting the sea. Inside, there’s a good-sized living and dining area and a separate kitchen, plus, a toilet on the same level. On the lower floor are the home’s three bedrooms, All spacious doubles, they share a family bathroom.

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Valued at £224,137 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Boutique Hotel in Villamoura

Located inside the walls of Tavira, this stylish boutique accommodation is set in a 160-year old building. Tavira House offers a ballroom lounge and rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the city. Each individually-designed room blends modern décor with traditional Moorish touches. All offer air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Some come with a separate seating area and balcony. The Castle of Tavira is 100 m away and the train station is 5 minutes’ walk. Tavira Island Beach can be reached by water taxi, 5 minutes’ walk away. Faro Airport is 35 minutes’ drive from Tavira House.

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Valued at £1,292,000 at the time of filming.