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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Swimmers
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Good kite spot. Waves on winter time or with Levante wind. Works with all tides.
Beach type & size: Sand - Tidal
Infos: Nice beach with a very good restaurant (one of the most famous in the Algarve). On high tide, the beach tends to be a bit short on space but still with enough space to launch safely.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: June, July, August
Weather specificities: 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 type: Thermal
Wind specificities: 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.
Best months: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car - From Almancil, follow the direction to Quinta do Lago. Once there, follow the beach sign.
Specific rules: Time
Extra: During weekends or summer vacations, avoid kiting in the middle of the swimmers.
Nightlife: Quinta do Lago, Vilamoura and Faro.
Accommodations: Rooms, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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