Do we need any experience?

None at all. The camp is designed for complete beginners. Most people are flying by the end of Day 1.

When does the camp run?

April, May, and October — the shoulder season, when the weather is warm, the water is calm, and the island is quiet. We run it on dates that work for you, not on a fixed schedule.

Two to five. The house has two bedrooms and we have two boards, so riders take turns. Two or three is the natural group size — four or five works, but each person gets less water time per day. Message us with your number and we tell you how the schedule looks.

Everything except your flight to Faro. Accommodation, all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), boat transfers to the island, all equipment, coaching, video, and a progression certificate.

All meals are included. Breakfast and lunch at the house, dinner at the house or at one of the island's restaurants. We handle everything — you just turn up hungry.

What if the weather is bad?

The water inside the Ria Formosa is sheltered from almost everything — that is why we chose it. If a day is genuinely unrideable, we extend the camp or reschedule. You do not lose a session.

Can I bring someone who does not ride?

Yes. The island has long beaches, clear water for swimming, and walking trails through the dunes. It is a good place to be even without a board.

Message us on WhatsApp with the dates you are thinking about and how many riders. We confirm availability and send you a booking link. A deposit holds the dates.

3-Day Flight Camp · Ilha da Armona

Learn to fly in three days.

Three days of private eFoil coaching on Ilha da Armona, a car-free island in the Ria Formosa Natural Park. Flat, sheltered water, a beach house, all meals, and sessions every day to take you from first flight to flying on your own. Everything included.

The camp

Flight Camp

per person · 3 days, all-inclusive · 2 to 5 riders

Three days on Ilha da Armona — a car-free island in the Ria Formosa Natural Park, twenty minutes by boat from Olhão. Stay at our beach house, eat together, ride together — arrive as beginners and leave flying.

€2300

Ask about dates

One session on arrival day, two to three each full day — depending on weather, batteries, and how you ride
2 nights at the beach house on Ilha da Armona
All meals — breakfast, lunch and dinner for three days
Boat transfers to and from the island
All boards and batteries, charged between sessions
Wetsuit, impact vest and helmet every day
Video of every session — edited highlight reel at the end
Progression certificate: first flight → independent rider

All-inclusive — accommodation, every meal, boat transfers, equipment, coaching and video included. Two to five riders. The only thing not covered is your flight to Faro.

Three days on the island.

Day 1
Arrive and first flight
The boat from Olhão takes twenty minutes. You arrive on the island, drop your bags at the house, and have lunch together before heading to the water. One session on arrival day — the rest is settling in and getting your bearings.
- Boat from Olhão to the island
- Settle in at the beach house
- Lunch together
- Afternoon: your first session — briefing on land, then into the water
- Dinner on the island
Day 2
Build it up
Breakfast, then straight to the water. Yesterday's wobbles turn into proper flights — longer, steadier, with real turns. Between sessions we review the footage together so you can see what your body is doing versus what it feels like. How many sessions depends on the weather, the batteries, and how you are riding.
- Breakfast at the house
- Morning session: longer flights, turns, speed control
- Lunch
- Afternoon session: carving both ways, reading the water
- Video review between rides
- Dinner together
Day 3
Fly on your own
A route along the shore instead of riding in circles — the view from the board is the whole reason this island exists. The last session is an assessment: we watch without coaching, and if you are flying independently you leave with a progression certificate.
- Breakfast
- Morning session: a route along the shore
- Lunch
- Afternoon: assessment ride — flying independently
- Boat back to the mainland
- Highlight reel arrives within two days

The island.

The water

The Ria Formosa side of the island — sheltered, flat, and warm. No ocean swell, no boat traffic, no crowds. The park is a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, and the beaches on both sides of the island hold Blue Flag certification. The best beginner water in the Algarve, and a place most tourists never see.

The house

A beach house on the island with two bedrooms, a modern kitchen and bathroom, and a sandy garden. Simple, clean, steps from the water. Photos below — these are the real rooms, not a brochure.

The island

Nine kilometres long, car-free, barely fifty permanent residents. Sandy paths between whitewashed houses, dunes, and the sea on both sides — the calm Ria Formosa on one, open Atlantic beach on the other. Twenty minutes by boat from Olhão, twenty minutes from Faro airport. We handle the boat, the boards, and all the logistics.

View across the Ria Formosa from Ilha da Armona — flat calm water, dunes, and boats — Photo: João Domingos, CC BY-SA 3.0

Where is Ilha da Armona.

A car-free island in the Ria Formosa Natural Park, off the coast of Olhão — nine kilometres of Blue Flag beaches, sandy paths between whitewashed houses, and barely fifty permanent residents. Twenty minutes from Faro airport by car, then a short boat from the mainland. Calm, flat water on the Ria Formosa side; open Atlantic beach on the other.

The house.

A beach house on Ilha da Armona — two bedrooms, a modern kitchen and bathroom, and a sandy garden. These are placeholder photos and will be replaced with final images before launch.

The beach house on Ilha da Armona — white walls, blue shutters, sandy garden

Living area with sofa, dining table and open kitchen

Kitchen with modern appliances, oven, fridge and washing machine

Questions people ask.

Do we need any experience?: None at all. The camp is designed for complete beginners. Most people are flying by the end of Day 1.
When does the camp run?: April, May, and October — the shoulder season, when the weather is warm, the water is calm, and the island is quiet. We run it on dates that work for you, not on a fixed schedule.
How many people?: Two to five. The house has two bedrooms and we have two boards, so riders take turns. Two or three is the natural group size — four or five works, but each person gets less water time per day. Message us with your number and we tell you how the schedule looks.
What is included?: Everything except your flight to Faro. Accommodation, all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), boat transfers to the island, all equipment, coaching, video, and a progression certificate.
What about the food?: All meals are included. Breakfast and lunch at the house, dinner at the house or at one of the island's restaurants. We handle everything — you just turn up hungry.
What if the weather is bad?: The water inside the Ria Formosa is sheltered from almost everything — that is why we chose it. If a day is genuinely unrideable, we extend the camp or reschedule. You do not lose a session.
Can I bring someone who does not ride?: Yes. The island has long beaches, clear water for swimming, and walking trails through the dunes. It is a good place to be even without a board.
How do we book?: Message us on WhatsApp with the dates you are thinking about and how many riders. We confirm availability and send you a booking link. A deposit holds the dates.