If you see farmers with crops, don’t be afraid, you are not in a scary movie. They are really hospitable and they can show you how it looks like to be close to nature and be happy with simple things. Although, you probably feel that life has stopped in this place, the cable car doesn’t stop. This mean of transport leads you to the sea.
You can enjoy the view from up there, in the lovely cabin of the cable car, every day between 10:00-18:00. While you are in the cable car, you can hear the wind calling you. But be careful, if you are addicted to the wind, mind the gap and don’t jump.
Wait first to see the waves of Achadas da Cruz beach, then you can windsurf. The beach offers the right conditions for all kind of windsurfers, depending on their experience. The swell size starts working at 1.0 m-1.5 m (3 ft-5 ft) and holds up to 2.5 m+ / 8 ft+. There are reef-rocky waves with right and left directions and with normal length. In summer, the wind blows onshore at 87% and the wave swell size is 1.3-2 m (4-6.5 ft). In winter, the wind blows onshore at 70% and the waves swell size is from 2-3 m (6.5-10 ft). In autumn, there are also waves from 2-3 m (6.5-10 ft) and the wind blows onshore at 75%. In spring, the wave swell size is between 1.3 to 3 m (4-10 ft) and the wind blows onshore at 80%.
There is a windsurf school, with experts at your disposal, in case you need. In Achadas da Cruz there are accommodation options and other leisure activities, that you can do on your spare time.
Having earned itself the name "Maldives" of Kenya, Galu beach is situated at 5 km / 3 mi away from Diani Beach. It is calmer than the busy Diani Beach and boasts an indigenous flora. The white sandy beach incorporated with the clear turquoise waters offers a perfect choice for an amazing beach holiday.
Sintra is located near Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. It has become a major tourist center, visited by people from all around the world, especially from those who need a romantic getaway. Sintra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its 19th-century romantic architecture and landscapes.
Coast guard beach is a long, sandy, beautiful beach located in the south east side of Massachusetts and is a part of the Cape Cod National Seashore, which stretches at 109 mi/176 km long.
The Gulf of Roses is the most northeastern bay across the Catalan Coast. The Bay offers a 12 km / 7.5 mi long strip of beaches, encompassing four towns ( Castelló d'Empúries-Empuriabrava, Roses, Sant Pere Pescador and L'Escala).
Cabo Frio is a municipality in the State of Rio de Janeiro, located at 150 km/93 mi eastward from the city of Rio. Rio de Janeiro, commonly known as Rio, is the capital city of the Rio de Janeiro State, the second largest city of Brazil and the third largest metropolitan area in South America. Since July 2012, part of the city has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in the category of ''cultural landscape''.
Schinias is a well known coastal resort in Attica region, located approximately at 45 km / 28 mi north east of Athens, Greece. Thanks to its natural and marine beauty, especially during summer months, Schinias hosts an overwhelming number of tourists. Most of them are water sport enthusiasts.
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If you want to feel like Superman for a while, then you should try hang gliding. It's an extreme fly sport that gives you the opportunity to feel free like a bird and taken away by adrenaline. The amazing view of the landscape and the increasing speed you get at, is a really good combination.
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Located in the Atlantic Ocean, the volcanic island of Madeira is host of the 6th Act of the Extreme Sailing Series 2016. The capital of the island, Funchal, is the official host city where the fiery fleet of GC32s will set sails in the warm waters just off the south coast of Madeira
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In the middle of Atlantic ocean, you can find Jardim do Mar, a world's paradise. It is a charming village in the western part of the municipality of Calheta in Madeira, a Portuguese archipelago.
