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Praia da Rocha Baixinha or Praia dos Tomates ( ID praia_da_rocha_baixinha )      Hits: 1183
You are here: Europe > Portugal > Praia da Rocha Baixinha or Praia dos Tomates ( ID praia_da_rocha_baixinha )
Continent: Europe
Country: Portugal
Next Big City (Airport):  Faro
Next Town: Vilamoura
Latitude:   37.0761
Longitude: -8.1341
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- Shop
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food

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Near Beaches
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Praia dos Salgados (16.63 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
Praia Grande de Pêra (19.25 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Chop
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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.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
No Information
Beach crowds:
No Information


Nice large beach with enough space to launch safely.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorty
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorty
Winter:
- 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.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds

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.

Edit  How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- 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.

Edit  Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones


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

Edit  Nightlife Vilamoura, Oura, Albufeira and Quinta do Lago.

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