Forte de São João da Barra
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rooms10
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styleHistoric
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settingSeaside (ocean front)
This is clear evidence that not all of the Algarve coast has sold its soul to the mass tourism devil. Lost somewhere between fine sands, blue sea and sky, right in the heart of the Ria Formosa Natural Reserve, the Forte São João da Barra goes back to the 17th century when it was built to defend the port of Tavira from attack.
That era is now long gone, but even now, its imposing stone walls act as a line of defence to more modern aggressors - high speed living and agitation. It’s completely peaceful here and the austere yet sophisticated decoration with period pieces and numerous contemporary paintings and sculptures, just add to the feeling of tranquillity. Much of its beautiful past also remains, such as the square of arms, well and stone water tank. Nothing also beats taking breakfast watching the birds, sea as the incoming tide turns the river into a huge lake.
Simply great as we said at the start and well worth a stay. To cap it all, the São João da Barra even has a small boat that takes guests up to the deserted beaches and river. Bicycles and numerous treks are also available. How about that for a peaceful Algarve holiday? In conclusion, this is simply one of our favourite places in southern Portugal. The only possible downside is that rooms do not have sea views or terrace, a legacy of its original incarnation as a defensive fort. Yet this, in our opinion, is not a problem as we bet you will be spending as much of your time as possible taking in the charm of the public areas and main terrace of the fort. And with only a few rooms for such a large building, space is something that is definitely not at a premium so you can wander at your own leisure.
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Good To Know about Forte de São João da Barra
- Air Conditioning
- Animals not accepted
- Bar
- Central heating
- Garden
- Internet WiFi
- Parking
- Swimming pool outdoor
- Terrace
- TV Room
- Visa, Mastercard accepted
- Air conditioning
- Internet WiFi
- Mini bar
- Non smoking rooms
- Daily cleaning
- Laundry service
- Massage
- Bicycles
- Bird Watching
- Canoeing
- Golf
- Horseback Riding
- Jeep Rides
- Kitesurfing
- Tennis
- Trekking
- Water Sports
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