Editing Lagoa de Albufeira (section)

== Introduction ==
Don't let the name throw you — this is not the party town of Albufeira in the Algarve. Lagoa de Albufeira sits quietly 36km south of Lisbon, just below the Costa da Caparica, and it's one of the most quietly brilliant kite spots near the Portuguese capital. A long sandbar separates the Atlantic from a vast, shallow lagoon — meaning you get flat water for learners and waist-deep freestyle on one side, and proper ocean beach-break on the other, all within a short walk. The setting is wild and relatively undeveloped: pine forests, dunes, birdlife. The vibe is far more "nature reserve" than "kite school campus."