No cars, no crowds, no rush. This beach in Portugal's Algarve region is a cream-colored paradise accessible only by ferry and is one of the country's prettiest.

Tavira Island is located just a few miles south of the Portuguese city of Tavira on the Algarve Coast. In the 19th and 20th centuries, Tavira Island was an important centre for tuna fishing.

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