Your wing foil camp in the Algarve. Feel what it’s like to fly above the water
What’s included in your wing foil camp week?
Every package covers accommodation, semi-private instruction, meals, yoga and transport. Nothing to add, nothing to plan. You bring yourself and we handle the rest.
Semi-private daily lesson
Certified instructors, max 4 per group. Your own wing and board from day one.
All equipment included
Wing, hydrofoil board, wetsuit, harness — all provided. You just show up.
Accommodation at The Kitehouse
Our camp compound in Lagos. Pool, garden, bar, and a 5-minute walk to the beach.
Breakfast and dinners
7 breakfasts + 6 dinners. Friday evening is yours to explore Lagos. Dietary needs covered.
Transport to the spot
Meia Praia or Alvor Lagoon — instructors choose the best spot for conditions. We drive you there.
Who comes to wing foil camp?
Complete beginners and intermediate riders, solo adventurers and couples. Wing foiling is the fastest-growing water sport in the world — most of our guests have never tried it before and want to learn it properly, from scratch, in a week.
Complete beginner?
Zero experience needed. The Zero to Hero package starts on land with wing control basics before you ever touch the water. Most guests are riding by day three. Minimum age 13.
See Zero to Hero package →
Had a few sessions?
The Intermediate package picks up where you left off. Five semi-private sessions focused on consistency, direction changes, and reading conditions. You’ll leave with a real technique.
See Intermediate package →
Traveling with someone?
One of you does wing foil, the other tries kite or surf. You share the camp, the pool, and the evenings. Twin rooms and bungalows available.
See room options →What does a wing foil week actually look like?
Wing foiling has three things to learn at the same time: controlling the wing, balancing on the board, and — once the foil lifts — keeping yourself in the air without touching the water. The good news is that each piece is learnable, and they all click together faster than most people expect.
Your week follows conditions, not a fixed timetable. Instructors check wind and water the evening before, choose the best spot for your level — Meia Praia or the flat-water Alvor Lagoon — and confirm your session time. You’ll know by the time you go to dinner where you’re heading the next morning.
Day 1: Control the wing and get on the board
You start on land. How to inflate, hold, and control a wing. How it generates power and how to dump power instantly. Then into shallow water — walking with the wing, feeling the pull, learning to depower. By the end of day one most people are standing on the board and starting to feel how the wing moves them.
Days 2 to 3: Learning to ride and starting to foil
Board under your feet, wing in your hands. You’re riding the board on the water and working on balance — staying upright as speed builds and the foil starts to lift. This is where the real learning happens. You fall a lot. Then you fall less. The foil begins to rise, and you start to feel what it means to be above the water.
Days 4 to 5: First foil rides above the water
Putting it all together. Consistent foil rides, controlled direction changes, learning to read the wind. For most guests, days four and five are when wing foiling stops feeling like a lesson and starts feeling like a sport they own.
Where do you wing foil in the Algarve?
Two spots, chosen every evening based on wind strength and direction. Both are a short distance from camp.
What’s the accommodation and food like?
The food, consistently the thing people rave about
Our chef team cooks fresh buffet meals every day. International variety with Portuguese touches. Breakfast runs 8:00 to 10:30. Dinner is served at communal tables where half the friendships at camp start.
Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free. Let us know when you book. Wednesday is all-you-can-eat pizza night at the Wake Park. Friday is your night to explore Lagos.
- Daily breakfast + 6 dinners (inc. pizza night at the Wake Park)
- Dietary needs handled
- Lunch on your own. Pingo Doce supermarket 5 min walk
Camp life
Camp life is what turns a week of wing foil lessons into something people remember years later. Yoga in the garden. Drinks at the Baraka Bar. The Couch of Happiness, where every day’s plans start and most friendships begin. 20+ nationalities every week, average age around 30. It’s social but never forced.
Choose your room
All camp packages include a shared dorm. Upgrade if you want more privacy.
Shared Dorm
Mixed dorms with 4 or 5 beds. Comfortable bunk beds with curtains for privacy and individual reading lights. Personal lockers and safes. Renovated bathrooms kept clean throughout the day. Bed linen included — bring your own towel. The social option, and the one most solo travellers choose.
- Included in all packages
- Bunk beds with privacy curtains
- Personal locker and safe
- Renovated shared bathrooms
- Bed linen included
Twin Room
Quiet, comfortable, right in the compound. Twin or double bed configuration. Choose between shared or private bathroom.
From +€125/person/week (private bathroom)
- Twin or double bed
- Shared or private bathroom
- Safe and Wi-Fi
Bungalow
Stand-alone bungalows in the garden. Private entrance, your own space after a full day on the water. Great for couples, families, and small groups.
From +€75/person/week (3 guests)
From +€25/person/week (4+ guests)
- Private entrance and garden
- Some with kitchenette
- Sleeps 2 to 4 guests
- Safe and Wi-Fi
Apartment
Full apartment with living room, kitchen, and private bathroom. The most independent option — still connected to camp life. Best for families or groups.
From +€100/person/week (3 guests)
From +€25/person/week (4+ guests)
- Full apartment, private entrance
- Living room and kitchen
- Private bathroom
- Safe and Wi-Fi
The Hill
Premium twin rooms in a separate villa on the hill above the compound. More space, more quiet, and a short walk back after your wing foil sessions. Shared bathroom between rooms.
- Premium twin rooms
- Separate villa, peaceful setting
- Shared bathroom
- Safe and Wi-Fi
A typical wing foil camp day
Wing foiling runs on the Nortada — the afternoon thermal wind that builds from midday. Mornings are yours. Sessions start when the wind arrives.
Wing foil camp packages
Two packages based on your level. Both include 7 nights at The Kitehouse, 5 days of semi-private instruction, meals, yoga, all equipment, and transport.
Start from scratch and finish the week riding. One group theory and wing control session to build foundations, then four semi-private lessons with your own equipment from day one. Theory, water starts, first flights — all covered.
- 7 nights accommodation at The Kitehouse
- 1 group wing control session (day 1)
- 4 semi-private wing foil lessons (days 2–5)
- All equipment: wing, foilboard, wetsuit, harness
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Daily yoga (Mon–Sat)
- Transport to Meia Praia or Alvor Lagoon
- Theory sessions included
- Wake foiling on non-wind days (optional addon — just ask in the office)
Already know the basics?
All prices include accommodation, instruction, equipment, meals, yoga and transport. Prices are per person sharing. Airport transfers available at €80 per booking. Get in touch if you have questions about accommodation upgrades or group bookings.
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