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A converted convent, Tavira Pousada is the best of the Algarve PousadasTavira Pousada Convento da GracaThis Pousada is located on the hill next to the castle and facing the main square. It is in the middle of Tavira, and while not the easiest to find, its great location means that you’re just a few minutes walk from anything you want in the town.
Tavira Pousada FacilitiesThe Pousada has 36 air-conditioned rooms: 5 suites, 7 double and 24 twin rooms, some of which have small balconies. The spacious rooms, which are well decorated in a modern style, are very clean and comfortable. Some rooms have good views and a couple of them have private gardens.Outside are well kept and there are two swimming pools, one for adults and one for children. Each Pousada has its own restaurant serving regional cuisine. The cuisine here is unsurprisingly biased towards fish and seafood, although not exclusively. The restaurant here can hold its own against any in Tavira, although it’s not cheap, and as the menu does not change often, it might become a bit boring after a few days. Not to worry as there are plenty of decent restaurants in Tavira. Breakfast is served in the 17th Century cloisters, and offers a large selection of buffet delights. Tavira Pousada useful informationRua Dom Paio Peres CorreiaTavira 8800-407 Algarve Portugal Distance from Faro to Tavira is 40 km Return from Tavira Pousada page to Algarve Pousadas
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To me, the Pousada Graça Convent in Tavira is what a Pousada should be and is designated a Historic Pousada. Indeed it is built in an historic building, a 17th Century convent originally used by Augustinian Nuns. It has been beautifully converted, in a modern style, while complementing and retaining the character of its long history. It is a good blend of the old and the new. The convent and its cloisters are built around a central courtyard, which has a sense of peace and seclusion, making you forget that you are in the centre of town.
