Fliteboard Experience in the Algarve

In the middle of nowhere with not a soul except the instructor, I cautiously lay on a board and started the motor. My first impression as I got to my knees was that this was already exhilarating. After ten minutes or so I carefully stood up and really started to enjoy myself. As I passed the instructor I asked whether I was foiling. He said no. I would have been happy with what I had done so far. But pushing it further I was soon flying then touching down. Turning too. The challenge is to get the weight right so you stay flying for longer. Whilst the progression is very quick in one session, some research tells me that this is a skill to develop and not just a fairground ride. After falling in (about six times in total), the silence and beauty of the nature around me became apparent. A fantastic holiday activity in a beautiful setting not normally associated with the Algarve. Opportunity to explore the serra and find a local cantinha for some well earned lunch.

Great fun experience. Friendly instructor (Goncalo) who gave excellent advice and tips to get us going! Water was warm (enough!), safety equipment fitted well, and the boards were great. Took drone footage for us too! Awesome fun!!

Excellent fun, highly recommended. Everything that was promised plus we got some free drone footage of our time on the flyboards thrown in for free.

If you’ve ever had a doubt about e-foil being fun you are in for a treat! I’m ready to buy one after this session. The instructor was excellent. I managed to fly standing on it 2 times in the 3 hours I had the board before the battery went to 25%. I was on my knees and flat on my stomach and it still flew. . It accelerates like a Tesla. Even wiping out is a blast. The instructor had a few wetsuits but I chose the shorts version so I’ve got board rash on my knees but it was worth it. It helps that I’ve windsurfed before it’s like snowboarding on powder. If I don’t buy one for myself I’ll do another session soon with Algarve e-foil. The instructor let me run the battery down too rather than a tight cut off time. Perhaps it’s different in high season. Great experience, a thrill. Have fun!

I learned to fly on an efoil with Gonzalez on their amazing efoils with my wife for a 90 minute session. We had an absolute blast and it was easier than I thought to learn how to stand up and start to fly over the surface of the water. Both me and my wife had some hiccups as we learned the best way to balance and turn on the boards but Gonzalez was a great instructor and before too long we were both sailing above the water. I would recommend bringing a lot of water and a packed lunch because we were super hungry after our lesson and the dam is in a rural area. Also, please wear the life jacket. A friend of efoil Algarve brought a drone and shared with us some footage of us efoiling a few days after the experience. We had so much fun and can't wait to try it again!