A modern hotel situated in the cultural city of Tavira, 500 metres from the castle. The Hotel Porta Nova's 137 guestrooms are decorated in modern style, with light wood furniture, and all have balconies overlooking the mountains or the Atlantic Ocean. All rooms are equipped with satellite TV, direct-dial phones, wireless Internet connections and minibars. Bathrooms include hair dryers and bidets.
The hotel offers a choice of dining options, from bar snacks and informal buffet service to à la carte dining on a terrace overlooking the city and the sea. Guests can enjoy a refreshing dip in the outdoor pool, work up a sweat in the gym, or indulge in a sauna, solarium or Turkish bath. A kids' pool will keep younger guests occupied. Staff at the 24-hour front desk are available to offer currency exchange and laundry services, and can arrange medical attention if required. Business users will find conference facilities able to accommodate up to 150 people onsite. Wired Internet access is available for a surcharge. A parking garage is provided for the use of guests arriving by car. Recreation facilities nearby include water sports, golf, horse riding, bicycle hire and boating. For the more adventurous, extreme sports, including hang gliding and ballooning, may be arranged. There are 3 golf courses within 5 kilometres, and Tavira Island is 2 kilometres away. Faro airport is 40 kilometres away and can be reached by car in approximately 30 minutes.
