Cemetery of Anchors on the Ilha de Tavira
The Anchor Cemetery in the dunes of the Praia do Barril is a monument in remembrance of the period of tuna fishing in the lagoon of the Ria Formosa in the Eastern Algarve
Pedras d'El Rei
Pedras d'El Rei
Pedestrian bridge leading to the island Ilha de Tavira and the Barril beach.
Ilha de Tavira
The pontoon bridge from Pedras d'El Rei to the Barril beach on the Tavira island. A small train leads from the quay on the island to the popular beach.
Praia do Barril
Narrow-gauge railway across the island
Ilha de Tavira: Praia do Barril
Praia do Barril: cemetery of anchors
The anchors placed among the dunes of the Ilha de Tavira are a reminder of the glorious past of tuna fishing in the Algarve, when they were used to fix the fishermen's nets to the seabed.