Tavira Island hotel rooms a the Independent

"One of the best hotels I've ever stayed in. Friendly staff, great food, fantastic room, comfortable beds. Would return here in a heartbeat. "

"Amazing view of the Ria Formosa @ Lagoon from the room balcony. Enjoyed the sunrise and sunset everyday. Will stay there again. "

"Friendly reception staff, we arrived before check in time, our rooms were ready so we were able to go straight to them which was great after an early start. The view over the marina was stunning. The breakfast experience was lovely - good choice, eating outside in the sun with the view over the marina/sea, and pianist playing. We were given a flower each on our departure day, a nice touch. The only disappointments were that my daughter was unable to borrow an iron, which was bizarre- often there is one provided in every room, or at least one is available on request - and that the water in the indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi was quite cold. The sauna however was lovely. The bedding was good quality as were the blackout curtains, making for a good night's sleep. "

"Large spacious rooms and the hotel is in an excellent location with lots of restaurants nearby"

"It’s all fabulous. Had a lovely start thanks. My only comments would be: The hair drier has a curled cord and it is hard to make is stretch from the plug so you can sit at the dressing table comfortably. Would prefer down pillows. The toiletries smell a bit like a pine toilet cleaner. But all in all 10/10 stay."

"Central location with walking distance to most of the places. Nice staffs, clean room with A/C"

"Breakfast lovely. Spa wasn't available "

"We enjoyed our 3-night stay at the resort. The check-in was seamless and the front desk staff were very friendly and helpful. I would recommend renting a vehicle, as the resort is quite aways from dining (other than resort options). Parking in the outside parking lot was free, as well as street parking. Parking underground was 12 euros per night. In October, we had no trouble finding a spot outside. The room was in the smaller side, but neat, clean and comfortable. Yes, there were a few ants in the bathroom, but it was understandable given the somewhat remote location close to nature. I would recommend bringing insect repellant, even in October, if you plan to eat outside in the evenings. The breakfasts were pretty good, with lots of options. We had the dinner buffet the first night for 29 euros per person - but for every other lunch and dinner, we went into Tavira or Faro. There were much better options with 4.8/5.0 reviews on google that were tastier and less expensive. If you have a choice, eat outside the resort. That being said, we would definitely stay here again. We did the yoga and the paddle boarding and enjoyed both activities. The yoga was very basic and certainly no comparison to yoga in any major North American city, but the beach was lovely. The paddleboards were the inflatable kind but I got the opportunity to work on my balance and their drag made sure I got a workout in. The resort is comparable to a 4.5 star resort in Mexico."

"Great location "