Algarve · 37°08′N 8°36′W
Alvor
A fishing village on an estuary, with an ocean beach break and a tidal lagoon used for kite and wing.
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A week surfing the Algarve
Base in Lagos or Sagres, chase the wind between two coastlines, and use the west-coast beaches when the south goes flat.
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Portimão
A resort town on the central Algarve. The long city beach at Praia da Rocha and the coves west of it catch the gentle, warm south-coast swell, and the town is the transport hub for the whole area.
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Lagos
A harbour town on the south coast with the long sheltered sand of Meia Praia, gentle and good for learning.
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Vila do Bispo
The quiet market town behind Cape St Vincent, with roads down to the wild west-coast beaches of Castelejo and Cordoama and the south-coast coves around Zavial.
SurfCommon questions
- What are the surf spots in Alvor?
- Alvor has one spot guide here: Alvor.
- Is Alvor good for beginners?
- Yes — Alvor is rated beginner-friendly.
- Is there a surf school in Alvor?
- Not directly in Alvor yet — check the schools directory for the wider area.