Praia do Barril, Atlantic beach on Tavira Island, Portugal.
The white sand stretches along the southeastern coast of Tavira Island, with clear waters meeting the gentle slope of the shoreline.
The location operated as a tuna fishing settlement until the 1960s, when changing migration patterns of bluefin tuna led to the end of fishing activities.
Former fishermen's houses now serve as restaurants and shops, preserving the architectural elements of the original tuna fishing community.
Visitors reach the beach via a small train or by walking 1.3 kilometers across a wooden boardwalk from the parking area at Pedras d'El Rei.
The beach features an array of 203 rustic anchors displayed in rows on the sand, forming a memorial to the former tuna fishing industry.
Location: Tavira
GPS coordinates: 37.08250,-7.66889
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:08
The inland Algarve contains nature reserves, medieval castles, and Roman ruins. The region includes thermal springs in Monchique, the red sandstone castle of Silves, and the bone chapel in Faro. Natural parks like Ria Formosa host multiple bird species. Historical villages, coastal fortresses, and lighthouses mark the landscape.
Praia do Barril
578 m
Castelo de Tavira
5 km
Tavira island beach
4.9 km
Igreja Paroquial de Santiago de Tavira
5 km
Igreja da Misericórdia de Tavira
5.1 km
Praia da Terra Estreita
3 km
Ponte antiga sobre o Rio Gilão
5.2 km
Torre de Aires
3.5 km
Church of São Francisco
4.8 km
Great War Memorial, Tavira
5.1 km
Igreja de Santa Ana
5.4 km
Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Consolação, Tavira
5 km
Ermida de São Roque (Tavira)
4.9 km
Tavira d’Artes Art Gallery
5.3 km
Site of Community Importance of Ria Formosa-Castro Marim
4.6 km
Cine-Teatro António Pinheiro
5.1 km
Mercado da Ribeira de Tavira
5.1 km
Convento das Bernardas
4.8 km
Igreja e ruínas do antigo Convento de São Francisco, incluindo o cemitério e atual jardim público e o património integrado
4.8 km
Câmara Municipal de Tavira
5.1 km
Maria Flaminga
4 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Luz, matriz da Luz de Tavira, e rossio fronteiro
3.3 km
Edifício na Rua Nova da Avenida
5.1 km
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Piedade
5.2 km
Estação Arqueológica Romana da Luz
2.5 km
Edifício Arte Nova
5 km
Beira Baga
4.2 km
Palácio da Galeria
5.1 kmReviews
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