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Continent:	Europe
Country:	Portugal
Next Big City (Airport):	Faro
Next Town:	Olhao
Latitude:	37.02
Longitude:	-7.7908
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Type:	- Island	Rider Ability: - Beginner - Intermediate - Expert

Good for:	- Kitesurfing - Windsurfing	Features: - Camping - Food - Parking

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Water

Type:	- Shallow - Flat - Chop - Small Wave (< 1m)	Hazards: - None

Quality:	- Clean	Best Tide: No Information

Small waves on the ocean and flat water with shallow areas on the lagoon side.

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Location

Type:	- Sand	Size: - Big

Hazards:	- None	Location crowds: - None

The island's dunes offer visitors a variety of large beaches, public facilities, and there is also a small restaurant. Finally there is also a camping ground on the island.

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Weather

Spring:	- Normal Wetsuit	Summer: - Shorty

Fall:	- Normal Wetsuit	Winter: - Normal Wetsuit

The water temperature is warm in summer June to August and you will need a 3.2 wetsuit in winter time.

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Wind

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Best Months:	No Information	Wind Type: No Information

Best Direction:	No Information	Main Direction: No Information

NW is onshore on the lagoon side and SE is onshore on the ocean side.

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How to get there

Transport:

- Car

Access:

- Short Walk

There is no beach along Olhao's coastline. However, lying a couple of km offshore lies the Ilha de Armona, located in the Ria Formosa National Park. Small ferries run hourly between Olhao and Armona during the summer months. The trip takes approx. 15 minutes. There is a large parking lot next to Club Naval's boat landing stage. 'beach boats' also run hourly from Fuzeta during the summer.

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Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info

Rules:

- None

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Nightlife

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