Visit the Anchor Cemetery on Tavira Island
On Tavira Island, there is a graveyard for anchors that is one of Portugal's most beautiful sights. More than 200 big, corroded anchors are scattered throughout the sand dunes on Barril beach. When the island serves as the base for fishermen during the season, they have been utilized in tuna fish. However, the fisherman let go of their anchor on the beach as the tuna population declined. Nobody truly knows who gathered all those anchors and arranged them in a line on the shore up until this point. Currently, it has changed from being a desolate area with outdated fisherman huts to one of Tavira's most well-liked tourist attractions. Therefore, visiting the Anchor Cemetery on Tavira Island will surely bring an interesting experience for visitors when coming to Portugal.
The ancient railroad line that transported the tuna is now used to transport passengers on a miniature picturesque train, and the fishing shacks have been converted into bustling restaurants and cafes. You may get to the anchor cemetery from the footbridge beside Pedras d'El Rei, which connects the mainland with the island, for €1.50 one way. In addition, you may reach these anchors by walking a 1.3 km long path that runs parallel to the railroad. Visitors can also go to the island from Tavira via boats and ferries. On the other hand, if tourists don't have their own boat, they will be dropped off at Tavira beach and you must walk along the beach for 5 kilometers (3 miles) to get to the anchor.
In short, visiting the Anchor Cemetery on Tavira Island will bring interesting experiences for visitors:
- You can see more than 200 large, corrosive mines scattered on Barril beach, on Tavira Island.
- The Anchor Cemetery changed from a deserted area into one of Tavira's most popular tourist destinations.
- You can go to the anchor cemetery from the bridge next to Pedras d'El Rei for 1.50 € or walk a 1.3 km long road.
