Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Next Big City
Faro
Next Town
Tavira
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rooms, Shower, Toilet, Food, None

Water

Type:
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
None
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Very good kite spot. Nice waves during the winter or with Levante wind. Works with all tides.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Big
Hazards:
None
Beach Users:
June, July, August

Huge beach, with sand dunes and lots of space for everything. No obstacles.

Weather

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

Good weather all year. Algarve has probably the best weather around Europe. Wetsuit in winter, board shorts in summer, the rest of the year a shorty is enough.

Wind

Best Months:
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Wind Type:
Thermal
Best Direction:
E, ESE, SE, SW
Main Direction:
E, ESE, SE, SW

Wind all year. Best season from March to October. Normally it's Southwest wind (thermal wind), East or Southeast (Levante wind from Tarifa). From 12-22 knots.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Between Tavira and Monte Gordo, just take the N125 and follow the signs to Manta Rota.

Extra information

Rules
Time

During weekends or summer vacations, avoid kiting in the middle of the swimmers.

Nightlife

Tavira and Monte Gordo.