Hotels · Eastern Algarve

Vila Galé Albacora

A hotel created from a former tuna-fishing settlement beside the Ria Formosa.

Arraial Ferreira Neto, Quatro Águas, Tavira4-star
The white Arraial Ferreira Neto wing and yellow tower of Vila Galé Albacora beside the lagoon
The historic Arraial Ferreira Neto buildings at Vila Galé Albacora in TaviraPhoto credits

What to expect

Vila Galé Albacora occupies the restored Arraial Ferreira Neto, a former tuna-fishing community near the mouth of Tavira’s river. Its low buildings and preserved chapel retain a strong connection to the landscape and the people who worked here, giving the stay a distinct heritage setting.

The hotel combines accommodation with pools, a restaurant, bars, spa facilities and a children’s club. A small museum explains the tuna-fishing history, while the nearby pier provides a route towards Tavira Island when boat services operate. The location is outside Tavira’s centre and rewards a stay focused on the lagoon.

Also known as
Eco Hotel Vila Galé Albacora · Arraial Ferreira Neto

Planning your stay

  • The hotel is at Quatro Águas outside central Tavira.
  • Boat journeys to the beach and visits to the museum nucleus have separate arrangements.

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