Alma Living – New Apartments for Sale in Santa Luzia, Tavira

Santa Luzia | Tavira | Eastern Algarve | Portugal

Welcome to Alma Living, a beautifully considered new residential development in the charming fishing village of Santa Luzia, just 2 km from Tavira in the Eastern Algarve. Designed to reflect the soul of this unique coastal setting, Alma Living brings together modern architecture, high-quality finishes, outdoor living, and the timeless appeal of life by the Ria Formosa Natural Park.

For buyers seeking a refined Algarve property away from the busier western hotspots, Alma Living offers something increasingly rare: a genuine sense of place, elegant residential design, and easy access to beaches, nature, seafood restaurants, and one of the Algarve’s most beautiful historic towns. 

A Boutique Development in the Heart of Santa Luzia

Alma Living is a boutique development of 30 units, offering a selection of 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments with generous layouts, balconies or terraces, parking, landscaped exterior areas, and a communal swimming pool. The apartments range from approximately 62 m² to 107 m², making them ideal for permanent living, holiday use, or investment on the Eastern Algarve. 

The development is organised into three residential concepts:

• Garden Residences

• Sunny Residences

• Sky Residences 

This gives buyers a choice between more garden-oriented homes, generously proportioned apartments with strong indoor-outdoor living, and penthouse-style residences with larger terraces and elevated views.

Why Santa Luzia Stands Out

Santa Luzia is one of the Algarve’s most authentic and peaceful coastal villages. Known historically as the “octopus capital”, it retains a strong fishing identity, a low-rise village atmosphere, and a deep connection to the sea and the Ria Formosa. The Alma Living concept draws directly from this heritage, positioning the development as a natural extension of Santa Luzia’s soul, traditions, and coastal rhythm. 

The development sits just 100 metres from the waterfront and close to key amenities, including the pier, pharmacy, restaurants, train access, supermarkets, health centre, and beaches such as Praia do Barril and Praia da Terra Estreita. Tavira is only 2 km away, while Faro Airport is also easily reachable. 

This is exactly the kind of Algarve location that appeals to international buyers looking for:

• authentic Portuguese atmosphere

• walkable village living

• access to nature and beaches

• strong rental appeal without overdevelopment

• proximity to Tavira and the airport corridor

Designed for Modern Coastal Living

Alma Living has been designed by RGPG Arquitectos, with a modern architectural language that balances simplicity, comfort, and elegant functionality. The project uses large glazed openings, open-plan living spaces, and strong outdoor connections to maximise natural light and year-round Algarve living.

Shared amenities include:

• Swimming pool

• Common exterior gardens

• Children’s playground

• Leisure areas

• Communal lounge

• Private basement parking, including spaces for reduced mobility

• Pre-installation for electric vehicle chargers in the parking area 

This combination makes Alma Living attractive both as a lock-up-and-leave second home and as a more permanent residence in a high-quality residential setting.

Apartment Types and Concepts

Alma Living offers a variety of clever residential solutions within its T1 and T2 typologies.

T1 Apartments

The brochure presents several 1-bedroom configurations, including:

• T1 “Comfort”

  • Gross Private Area: 84.3 m²

  • Outdoor Area: 13.9 m²

  • Total Private Area: 98.2 m²

  • Parking: 1 or 2 interior spaces 

• T1 “Family & Friends”

  • Gross Private Area: 84.3 m²

  • Outdoor Area: 13.9 m²

  • Total Private Area: 98.2 m²

  • Parking: 1 or 2 interior spaces 

• T1 Penthouse

  • Gross Private Area: 62.9 m²

  • Outdoor Area: 34.9 m²

  • Total Private Area: 97.8 m²

  • Parking: 1 interior space 

T2 Apartments

The brochure also highlights several 2-bedroom solutions, including:

• T2 “Comfort”

  • Gross Private Area: 106.7 m²

  • Outdoor Area: 20.4 m²

  • Total Private Area: 127.1 m²

  • Parking: 2 interior spaces 

• T2 “Family & Friends”

  • Gross Private Area: 106.7 m²

  • Outdoor Area: 20.4 m²

  • Total Private Area: 127.1 m²

  • Parking: 2 interior spaces 

• T2 “Smart”

  • Gross Private Area: 88.0 m²

  • Outdoor Area: 22.7 m²

  • Total Private Area: 110.7 m²

  • Parking: 2 interior spaces 

The “Family & Friends” concept is especially interesting, as it allows a T1 or T2 apartment to be adapted into a flexible T1+1 or T2+1 layout using a built-in design solution that creates an additional sleeping area without heavy renovation. 

This is a particularly appealing feature for:

• holiday-home buyers who want flexibility for guests

• families needing occasional extra sleeping space

• investors seeking a more adaptable rental product

High-Quality Finishes

Alma Living has been designed with high-quality residential finishes throughout, supporting both style and practicality.

Private Areas

• High-resistance LVT flooring with oak-like pattern

• White painted walls

• Suspended plasterboard ceilings

• Lacquered kitchen cabinetry with matte laminate interiors

• Silestone countertops with integrated sink

• Built-in Bosch appliances, including fridge-freezer, dishwasher, induction hob, extractor, oven and microwave 

Bathrooms

• Rectified porcelain wall and floor tiles

• Suspended rimless Sanitana toilet

• Concealed cisterns

• Suspended cabinet with countertop sink

• High-spout mixer tap

• Round LED backlit mirror

• Resin shower tray with anti-slip finish

• Fixed glass shower screen 

Carpentry & Equipment

• Lacquered wardrobe doors with textile melamine interiors

• Lacquered interior doors with concealed hinges

• Reinforced security doors with multipoint locking

• DAIKIN heat pump

• Mitsubishi multi-split air conditioning in living rooms and bedrooms 

Common Areas

• Rectified porcelain finishes

• ETICS thermal and acoustic insulation system

• Aluminium windows with thermal break and double glazing

• Composite / ceramic supported flooring in balconies and patios

• Treated exposed concrete in technical areas and parking

• Mosaic-clad swimming pool and refined shared landscaping 

Construction Timeline and Sales Structure

According to the teaser brochure, the construction schedule is:

• Estimated start of works: September 2025

• Estimated completion: End of 2027 

The indicated payment structure is:

• 30% on CPCV / Promissory Contract

• 70% on deed 

Why Alma Living Deserves Attention

Alma Living is especially compelling because it combines several things that international buyers increasingly want:

• a beautiful, authentic Algarve location

• proximity to Tavira without being in a busier urban environment

• quality architecture and residential finishes

• pool, gardens, parking, and easy outdoor living

• flexible T1 and T2 apartment options

• a setting rooted in the Ria Formosa and Eastern Algarve lifestyle

For buyers relocating to Portugal, this is a location with year-round liveability. For second-home buyers, it offers authenticity and elegance. For investors, it presents a differentiated residential product in one of the Algarve’s most charming and culturally rich submarkets.

Immo Lusitania Perspective

At Immo Lusitania, we always look for developments that offer more than generic square metres. Alma Living stands out because it reflects its setting so well. It is not trying to be an anonymous resort product. Instead, it embraces Santa Luzia’s fishing village identity, Tavira’s timeless charm, and the calm sophistication that increasingly attracts buyers to the Eastern Algarve.

For anyone seeking a more authentic and refined way to own in the Algarve, Alma Living deserves serious consideration.

Contact Immo Lusitania

For updated availability, price guidance, floorplans, and private consultations:

info@immolusitania.com

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