The island behind the ferry is Ilha de Tavira. Massive beaches lurk on the other side of the vegetation. The vast beach and camp site at Ilha de Tavira is 2km by road, then 100m of water, with regular ferries. There are plenty of cafés and water sports facilities open during the summer months. Tourism here is restrained and mostly not of the package kind so Tavira is an excellent choice for those who fancy roasting on a beach during the day but having a somewhat ethnic environment in the evening.