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Algarve Watersport

Markets itself on ~20 years operating in Lagos

Lagos – Alvor, Algarve · Portugal

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VDWS and IKO-certified kitesurf school in Lagos – Alvor, Algarve, Portugal — lessons, rental, wingfoil, windsurf, kids courses and 7 more.

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What they teach

on the VDWS and IKO system

What they sell

This school doesn't list its courses by level; where a level is named, it is in the school's own words on this page. Ask them which course fits you. Which water suits which level: see When to come.

Taught inEnglish · Portuguese · German · Polish · Spanish · Italian · Hungarian · Czech

How they teach
  • Two locations: Ria de Alvor lagoon (flat water, sandy bottom, ~15 min from base) for beginners, and Meia Praia (deep water with safety-boat support) for progression;
  • max 4 students/group, 2 for semi-private

From the school's site and listings

Founded2006
Camps & packagesSurf Camp, Kitesurf Camp, Wingfoil Camp, Windsurf Camp, Wakeboard Camp, SUP Tours

What it costs

Prices as the school quotes them

group 3h from EUR 125/day down to ~EUR 60/day by day 5; semi-private 2.5h EUR 150 down to EUR 120; private 1-to-1 2.5h EUR 180; 'Zero to Hero' beginner package (incl. VDWS license) EUR 630 (2025)

Prices are quoted as we found them; where a value carries a year, that is the year it was quoted. Confirm with the school.

When to come

the water this school teaches on: Praia do Martinhal

% of days rideable (12 kn+, 3 h in a row) · ringed = months riders and schools name

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  6. Jun, riders' month
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Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Wind data:
How this is modelled

Each figure is the share of days with three consecutive daylight hours at 12 knots or more. A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it, run over 2023-2024. Good for comparing one place with another, weaker for one beach.

Waternot measuredwater type: ocean, at Praia do Martinhal
Windiest monthJul77% of days at Praia do Martinhal

Wind on the beach

N is offshore to side-offshore at Martinhal.

What the spot record warns about

  • slightly offshore wind
  • swimmers in high summer
  • little wind outside thermal season
  • offshore or side-offshore Nortada
  • gusts
  • swimmers and sunbathers in summer

More on Praia do Martinhal, the spot itself →

Where you will ride

5 spots

The school's base

Estrada da Albardeira, 8600-302 Lagos

Directions

Also given as: The Kite-House, Estrada da Albardeira, 8600-302 Lagos

Lagos – Alvor, Algarve · Portugal · Map pin: 37.1103, -8.6602 — the school's own location

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What riders say

reviews seen 2026-08

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Flying into Portugal

Type the carrier you are flying: what it charges for a kite bag, and the year of the policy that says so.

Checked so far for Portugal:TAP Air PortugalRyanair / easyJet (regional connections)

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Listing status: active · unclaimed

Open weeks, the team, and photographs

Owners will be able to add the weeks they are open against the wind months above, their instructors by name and their own photos.

Last updated: August 2026

Algarve Watersport'Zero to Hero' beginner package (incl. VDWS license) EUR 630 (2025)
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