Submitted by GUSTYKITE on 26 December 2008 - 3:20pm.
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Altura is still the representation of the old quiet and relaxed Algarve where you can meet all the good food and landscapes and kite in steady winds and flat waters. Right beside Spain you can get the best from Algarve in mainly cheaps offers.
Kiteboarding Facilities in Altura
Accommodations:
+ add your accommodations
Getting there:
Nearest airport:
Faro
Nearest big city:
Vila Real Santo António
Nearest town:
Altura
Trip from town:
snap
Access:
immediate
Directions:
From Faro airport follow A22 direction to Spain and leave to Montegordo/Altura. That's it!
From Lisbon, get the A2 Sul(south) to Algarve (250km), when getting to the A22(follows after A2) go direction to Spain and leave to Montegordo/Altura (90km)
Low-cost flights to AlturaAt the beach:
Level required:
all
Best style:
freestyle
Watersports:
windsurf
sailing
Hazards:
- totally safe
Facilities:
+ school
+ launch area
Wind conditions:
Dominant winds:
SW
Respect to shore:
side-onshore
sideshore
Best direction:
SW
Wind strenght (Bf):
4-5
Blowing at:
afternoon
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
› May
› June
› July
› August
› September
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
› March
› April
› October
Wind details:
Very steady NW wind
On the water:
When is flat:
Day activities:
Sailing, fishing, biking
Night scene:
Some nighlife at Altura, but mainly in Montegordo and 70km away in Faro!
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