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Ilha de Armona

📍 Faro, Portugal · Kiteboarding spot

Ilha de Armona is a kiteboarding spot near Faro in Portugal, with open ocean conditions.

CountryPortugal
Nearest townFaro
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchIsland
Coordinates37.0200, -7.7908

About Ilha de Armona

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

How do I get to Ilha de Armona?

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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Where can I take kite lessons near Ilha de Armona?

8 kite schools operate in Portugal. See kite schools in Portugal →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.