Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
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Faro
Next Town
Tavira, Cabanas
 
Type:
Lagoon
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rooms, Shop, Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop
Hazards:
Ships
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
High tide

When the tide is low, Lacem has almost no water, so you should prefer going to the Cabanas Island (you can cross the channel by foot). If the tide is up, Lacem it's a great place to try out new things. The only problem is some vegetation that comes with the rivers that can sometimes hurt your feet. If you want you can go to the ocean directly on the board. If you like waves, would prefer the ocean (but the waves are not so often).

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Small
Hazards:
Concrete
Beach Users:
None

There's not so much space in Lacem, but once you get in the water, it all changes. At the side of the Island you have all the space you could want. No concrete in either cases. Getting there is not easy.

Weather

Spring:
Normal
Summer:
Shorty
Fall:
Normal
Winter:
Normal

Nice weather almost all year around. You can ride any time of the year. The water is at least 20°C most of the year in Lacem and a bit colder on the island.

Wind

Best Months:
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Wind Type:
No information
Best Direction:
E, ESE, SE, SW
Main Direction:
E, ESE, SE, SW

SW: mainly from March till October with 12-16 knots. E or SE: the rest of the year with 10-14 knots. From March until October we have the SW wind that is great because it's very reliable (usually from 12-16 knots). The rest of the year we can also get E or SE wind. Sideshore: ENE and WSW.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
No information

You can get to Faro Airport in the Algarve and then come in the direction of Vila Real de Santo Antonio, it's a small road to the right before getting to Cacela (where the golf is).

Extra information

Rules
None

No specific rules besides those we all should respect.

Nightlife

Cacela Velha is very nice to know and to go eat some sea shells. Cabanas the Tavira has also some restaurants with very good grilled Fish and meat.