Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Portugal |
Next Big City |
Faro |
Next Town |
Vilamoura |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Shower, Toilet, Food |
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Water
Type: |
Chop |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
No information |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Very good kite spot. Nice waves on the winter or with Levante wind. Works with all tides.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Nice large beach with enough space to launch safely.
Weather
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Spring:
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Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty |
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Winter:
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Shorty |
Good weather all year. Algarve has probably the best weather around Europe. Wetsuit in winter, boardshorts 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, SE, SW |
Main Direction: |
E, SE, SW |
Wind all year. Best season from March to October. Normally its Southwest wind (Thermal Wind), East or Southeast (Levante wind from Tarifa). From 12-22 knots.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
On the right side of Vilamoura Town (right side of the pier). From Vilamoura just follow the signs to Falesia Beach. From the Aldeia das Açoteias, follow a dirty road to Falesia, Rocha Baixinha or Praia dos Tomates, any of these.
Extra information
Rules |
Zones |
During weekends or summer vacations, avoid kiting in the middle of the swimmers.
Nightlife
Vilamoura, Oura, Albufeira and Quinta do Lago.