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Beachfront Penthouse Apartment with fantastic sea views

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View of Cabanas Island from the lounge window
Interior
Lounge & Dining
Room
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balcony

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Main bedroom

1 Double Bed

Second bedroom

1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Beachfront Penthouse Apartment with fantastic sea views

'Starboard View' is a well-appointed duplex apartment with stunning sea views overlooking Cabanas Island and the beautiful Ria Formosa Natural Park. Furnished to a high standard, the apartment comprises of 2 double en-suite bedrooms with air conditioning and fitted wardrobes, a separate bathroom on the lower floor, lounge/dining room with balcony, utility area, roof top terrace and a private underground car park.

The fully equipped kitchen includes an oven, dual gas/electric hob, microwave oven, fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster, coffee machine, juice extractor and dishwasher. Other amenities include free wi-fi, washing machine, iron & ironing board, hairdryers and a vacuum cleaner. There is also beach equipment, sun umbrellas and 2 sun loungers.

The spacious lounge / dining room has a large screen TV with 150 local and international channels, DVD player with sound bar, 2 sofas, coffee table, dining table with 6 chairs and air conditioning. The lounge balcony has a bistro-style table with 2 chairs whilst the roof top terrace has a larger table with 4 chairs.

Water taxis to Cabanas Island are only a 1 minute walk away and the short crossing provides access to 7 km of beautiful unspoilt beaches which have lifeguards in designated areas in high season. On the island is a café-bar, showers, toilet facilities and sun beds with umbrellas are available for rent.

There are numerous other outdoor activities to enjoy that are also within short walking distance, include bike hire, kayaking, boat trips, kite surfing, fishing trips, coastal walks and bird watching. There are 5 golf courses only a short drive away.

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About the area

Tavira

Located in Tavira, this apartment is on the beach. Ria Formosa Natural Park and Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Tavira Living Science Center and Centro Cultural António Aleixo. Kayaking and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby.
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Cabanas de Tavira, Faro District

What's nearby

  • Ria Formosa Natural Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tavira Castle - 11 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Roman Bridge - 11 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Old Town - 11 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Cabanas Beach - 19 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Conceição Train Station - 4 min drive
  • Faro (FAO-Faro Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Murphy's Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Mariscos e Petiscos - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Noélia - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pier Sta. Maria - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪O Monteiro - ‬4 min walk

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely clean apartment. The furniture, linens etc all good quality and fairly new/ very well maintained. Views amazing and great quiet location but really easy flat walk to everything. Only disappointing things were there is only one sun lounger and only one clean for the 3 week stay
Stayed 21 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shaun M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, clean and spacious apartment in the most perfect location. Excellent communication and we shall be returning!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Feb 2026
Thank you for your kind review and I look forward to welcoming you back again. Kind regards, Nick Warwick
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyable as ever.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

myra o.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

We loved our 3 night stay. House was perfect for us 4 adults. An excellent location with water views. Lovely selection of restaurants nearby and an easy water taxi to the beautiful beach. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2024
Many thanks for your review Myra and I'm so pleased that you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Nick Warwick
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great apartment. The location is perfect, a few minutes walk to bars and restaurants. The promenade is outside the door. The view is wonderful. Will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2025
Many thanks for your kind review David and I hope to welcome you back again in the not too distant future. Regards, Nick
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mair J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cabanad

Very convenient with lovely biews
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The views in this apartment are amazing! The apartment had everythung we needed, at night its nice and quiet. Hughly recommend. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ifor J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect waterfront location for a stay in Cabanas

Our second stay at this apartment, which is perfectly positioned on the edge of Cabanas, overlooking the waterfront and open countryside. Everything you will need is close at hand, secure off-road parking is provided, and arrangements for picking up and leaving keys were excellent. We will definitely want to visit again!
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Murray H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very enjoyable stay

We spent a week enjoying everything about Cabanas including this apartment which was exactly as the pictures and description advertised and had everything we needed. Not all the shops and restaurants were open during our stay (last week of January) but we still had great options. We would be more than happy to stay in this picturesque location again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miguel D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just perfect!

Property well located, with all the necessary amenities for a good stay. Excellent views over the estuary and good sun exposure. Very close to the boats to the beach and support structures such as a supermarket, market and restaurants.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2023
Many thanks for your lovely review Miguel and I'm so pleased that you enjoyed your stay. I hope to see you again sometime in the future. Kind regards. Nick Warwick
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon Currie

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cabanas stay

Highly recommend this property. Perfect location. Stunning views. The apartment was cleaned to a very high standard. We like to self cater so we were impressed by the well equipped kitchen. Cannot fault it. We will be back.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2022
Thank you for your very kind review Sharon and you are welcome back anytime! Regards, Nick
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mina R.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Restorative getaway

We just had the best time! Quiet, clean, spacious, panoramic views with plenty of little outdoor balconies or terrace nookies. The air conditioning was wonderful. My only regret was not to be able to use the jaccuzzi with hot water. Hopefully Nick will fix it by the time I come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ann S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay at this apartment. Cabanas is a charming town with several good restaurants, and the apartment is ideally located at one end of town — just a short walk from shops, eateries, and the boat to a stunning sandy beach.The apartment itself is spacious and bright, with comfortable furnishings and several windows offering sight of the water. The terrace off the living room is a particularly pleasant spot to enjoy a morning coffee or an evening drink. While the direct view of the water from the living room is currently somewhat obscured by a tree, the setting remains peaceful and relaxing.The kitchen is well equipped, and having access to secure underground parking was a real bonus. One small thing to note is that there wasn’t a welcome pack or basic information provided in the apartment — details like where to find the bins or any starter supplies would have been helpful.Nick, the host, responded quickly to emails before we booked and has also been very receptive to a couple of suggestions we made following our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Hilton L.

Liked: Check-in, communication

Property needs money spent.

Beds were uncomfortable, mattresses need replacement. Coffee machine not working. Second bedroom is only really suitable for children. Kitchen equipment generally needs attention.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kat S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Blick auf Ria Formosa vom Wohnzimmer aus. Wunderschöne Spaziergänge in der Natur, direkt vom Haus aus möglich.Netter Kontakt mit dem Gastgeber Nick.Reservierter Parkplatz in der Tiefgarage.Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und würden die Wohnung jederzeit wieder mieten.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Mar 2026
Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlos P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Estadia

Simplesmente top!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2023
Caro Carlos, Muito obrigado pela sua avaliação e estou muito feliz por você ter tido uma estadia agradável e espero vê-lo novamente em breve. Cumprimentos, Nick Warwick
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fernando M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Situación del apartamento excelente

Lo peor fue la cantidad de correos electrónicos enviados y recibidos. Demasiados. Todo lo demás ha sido excelente y sobre todo situación del apartamento y las vistas desde el mismo.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2023
Estoy muy contento de que haya disfrutado de su estadía, Fernando, y espero darle la bienvenida nuevamente. Atentamente, Nick Warwick
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frédéric O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Un excellent rapport qualité-prix-nature

Pour ceux qui préfèrent cette partie de l’Algarve bien moins urbanisée, l’appartement de Nick est très pratique et confortable pour une famille. Au bord de l’eau, dans un quartier pas trop dense fait d’immeubles modernes bas, la résidence dotée d’un parking se trouve à deux pas des plages « au naturel » de la Ria Formosa et de la charmante ville de Tavira où il est très sympa d’aller le soir.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2022
Merci beaucoup pour votre avis Frédéric et j'espère vous accueillir de nouveau, vous et votre famille, dans notre appartement à Cabanas dans un avenir pas trop lointain. Sincères amitiés, Nick Warwick
Verified

8/10 Good

Gonzalo F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Muy buena

Muy bueno
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashok M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Voyage

Very nicely laid out, spacious and clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely clean well equipped , nice fixtures/fittings, overlooking waterfront, peaceful & laid back , 2 terrace incl one on rooftop with charcoal grill, nice restaurants just around corner
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excelente Apartamento

Excelente propriedade: localização premium, perto dos barcos que nos levam à praia. Tem uma vista magnífica para a Ria Formosa e para a praia. Zona tranquila. A casa está equipada de forma inteligente e funcional: tem tudo, sem excessos, sem inutilidades. A decoração é leve, conferindo à casa um ambiente confortável. O proprietário foi sempre de grande simpatia e disponibilidade. Há muitos anos que passo férias em Cabanas e esta é sem dúvida a propriedade que se destaca das outras de forma positiva.
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept 2021
Querida Emma, Muito obrigado por sua avaliação muito gentil e esperamos recebê-lo novamente. Atenciosamente, Nick e Liz
Verified

8/10 Good

Ricardo J.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Feedback

Dois pontos que eu sugeria melhorar 1. Limpeza da propriedade semanal, mesmo em reservas mais longas 2. Pequena descrição da propriedade no checkin
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2021
Caro Ricardo, Obrigado pelo seu feedback. Eu realmente não entendo seu segundo ponto, pois há uma descrição de propriedade muito abrangente no site da Vrbo, que você pôde revisar no momento de sua reserva. No entanto, espero que você e sua família tenham passado férias maravilhosas em Cabanas. Cumprimentos, Nick Warwick
Verified

10/10 Excellent

José R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Férias Maravilhosas!

Casa fantástica, vista maravilhosa!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carla f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Maravilhosos dias de férias

Foi tudo excelente! Desde a comunicação com o proprietário, à casa que está numa excelente localização e com tudo o que precisamos e com uma decoração muito bonita, ao kit de boas vindas. Foi tudo muito bom! A regressar e a recomendar!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
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