BEST KITE-SURF SPOTS IN BAHAMAS

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The Top 20 Kite spots in Bahamas:

Man-O-War Cay (Exumas)

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean, Island

Water type: Shallow, Flat

Water hazards: Animals, None

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Baby lemon sharks in the area. This area is a land and sea park of the Bahamas and is a very beautiful beach.

Beach type & size: Sand - Tidal

Infos: Beautiful sandy beach. Please keep that island clean.

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Warm all year round.

Wind type: Trade

Wind specificities: Best winds during winter time.

Best months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December

Access description: by Boat - To get to this beach you must have a boat. You can rent a boat in Georgetown.

Specific rules: None

Extra: There is no hospital on the island of Georgetown, only a small clinic and a great doctors which comes on Thursdays. Try to be careful and not get hurt on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Keep the island clean.

Nightlife: Georgetown nightlife, Peace and plenty, and Fish Fry. Beer, and Fun.

Accommodations: None

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Dania Beach

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Nice spot with a big parking

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February Point

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Level: Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Flat to choppy water. Beautiful green and clear. Shallow area.

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Infos: Nice, small bay. The beach is just tiny and palm trees right at the water line. Rocks to the left and right of the bay, but it is shallow, so water launch no problem. Preferable for experts only.

Identified hazards: Rocks, Trees

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Excellent weather throughout the year. In winter a shorty or this wetsuit can be helpful on colder days.

Wind specificities: Good winds almost all year coming mainly from NE and E. Lighter winds in summer.

Best months: January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December

Access description: by Car - Fly to George Town on Great Exuma. About 1 km south of the George Town center. See the big sign and resort gate to February Point. Enter and drive all the way to the east end. Parking no problem.

Specific rules: Other

Extra: It is a high end resort with very expensive homes. No public access. Don't use the main beach further north in the bigger bay, stay to the small bay all the way to the east of the resort. Windsurfers can also use the big bay in front of the homes.

Nightlife: Some small bars, rather quiet island.

Accommodations: Parking

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Haulover Bay

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Level: Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Flat to choppy water. Shallow area, specially at low tide. Beautiful shallow at Man of War Cay, just opposite side of the bay launch.

Beach type & size: Rocks - None

Infos: No beach, just rocky point. Be careful, the rocks are sharp. Kiters need an assistant to launch. For kite experts only.

Identified hazards: Rocks

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Excellent weather throughout the year. In winter a shorty or a wetsuit can be helpful on colder days.

Wind specificities: Good winds almost all year coming mainly from NE and E. Lighter winds in summer. Works in several directions, but not southerlies.

Access description: by Car - Fly to George Town on Great Exuma. About 9 km south of the George Town center. There is only one road. Follow it and turn left on a small sign `Haulover Bay` on a wooden pole. Follow the road until you hit the water and drive all the way to the end and the rocky point.

Specific rules: None

Extra: From here you could access the `Man of War Cay` and then further on to `Moriah Cay`, where you normally need a boat to go to. Extremely friendly and nice people. Be nice and they will help you with everything. Very safe island.

Nightlife: Some small bars, rather quiet island.

Accommodations: Parking

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Moriah Cay (Exumas)

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Island

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave

Water hazards: None

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Great playground for kitesurfers. Wherever the wind blows offshore, the water is flat. In the middle of the bay, nice 0.5-1m waves roll in the bay for quiet a long way, so excellent for wave beginners to get several tacks. The complete bay is shallow. Perfect for beginners. Just paradise like colors, green and crystal clear water. Nice flat water, fun for speed runs and extremely flat at the point, east of the channel, which leads to another bay behind the cays. Here you will find another playground with shallow and flat/choppy water. Expect some current in the channel. Very safe riding in the big bay.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: Around the complete bay a very nice, soft sandy beach. Lots of space, normally few to no people around. The west part of the bay is the `Man of War Cay`, the east part the `Moriah Cay`. The point at the Moriah Cay offers the most space, big sandy area.

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Excellent weather throughout the year. In winter a shorty or a wetsuit can be helpful on colder days.

Wind specificities: Good winds almost all year coming mainly from NE and E. Lighter winds in summer. Depending on the direction the wind will be gustier to shore. The usual direction is NE and E. Better with NE winds, specially at the upper east end of the bay. Clean winds in the middle of the bay. At the point a bit gustier, since the wind will come over land. Behind the bay, through the channel towards Great Exuma, the wind will be more consistent again than on the point, but gusty behind the small island upwind. All directions work here.

Best months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December

Access description: by Boat - Fly to George Town on Great Exuma. You need to get a water taxi to bring you here. Usually honeymoon tours go here, so ask any of the operators. About 20 min trip with the boat, which can get a bit unpleasant in wavier and colder conditions.

Specific rules: None

Extra: Just heaven to kite here. Take all trash with you. Only accessible by boat, but well worth the money. Nothing around here, so take anything you need with you. You could swim or access the cays from the listed kitebeach `Great Exuma / Haulover Bay`.

Accommodations: None

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Spanish Wells

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Small wave

Water quality: Crystal clear

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: Long, sandy beach, but not very wide.

Identified hazards: None

Weather specificities: Warm all year round. Can get colder during winter cold fronts.

Wind type: Trade

Wind specificities: Best winds during winter from November to March.

Best months: January, February, March, November, December

Access description: by Boat - Get to Spanish Wells on St. Georges Cay at North Eleuthera.

Specific rules: None

Nightlife: Buddas Bar - walking distance from Kite Beach on the North Side.

Accommodations: Rooms, Food, Parking

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Palm Bay

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop

Water hazards: Reefs

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Flat to choppy water. Shallow area. Beautiful green and clear. Some obstacles and reef in the bay.

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Infos: Very tiny, sandy beach. But since the bay is shallow, you can launch in the water.

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Excellent weather throughout the year. In winter a shorty or a wetsuit can be helpful on colder days.

Wind specificities: Good winds almost all year coming mainly from NE and E. Lighter winds in summer.

Best months: January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December

Access description: by Car - Fly to George Town on Great Exuma. About 1 km north of the George Town center. There is only one main road. Just right where the first small resorts begin, coming from George Town, on the right side.

Specific rules: None

Extra: Extremely friendly and nice people. Be nice and they will help you with everything. Very safe island.

Nightlife: Some small bars, rather quiet island.

Accommodations: Shower, Toilet, Food

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George Town

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Flat to choppy water. Shallow area.

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Infos: Very tiny beach. Sandy, but some concrete constructions and palm trees almost at the waterline.

Identified hazards: Trees, Concrete

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Excellent weather throughout the year. In winter a shorty or a wetsuit can be helpful on colder days.

Wind specificities: Good winds almost all year coming mainly from NE and E. Lighter winds in summer.

Access description: by Car - Fly to George Town on Great Exuma. Just north of the George Town center. The closest kiteable beach to George Town. Park at the side of the road.

Specific rules: None

Extra: Extremely friendly and nice people. Be nice and they will help you with everything. Very safe island.

Nightlife: Some small bars, rather quiet island.

Accommodations: Rooms

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Tar Beach

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Flat to choppy water. Small waves. Beautiful green and clear.

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Infos: Beautiful, sandy beach. Watch out for power lines just behind the beach.

Identified hazards: Power lines

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Excellent weather throughout the year. In winter a shorty or a wetsuit can be helpful on colder days.

Wind specificities: Good winds almost all year coming mainly from NE and E. Lighter winds in summer.

Best months: January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December

Access description: by Car - Fly to George Town on Great Exuma. About 5 km north of the George Town center. There is only one main road. Drive along the road and you won't see water for a short while, but there are houses on both sides, and once you drive a bit downhill and can see the water, there is a small dirt road to the right. Turn into it and drive down the paved area and park. Park directly next to the beach on the small parking lot.

Specific rules: None

Extra: Extremely friendly and nice people. Be nice and they will help you with everything. Very safe island.

Nightlife: Some small bars, rather quiet island.

Accommodations: Parking

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Hermitage

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Flat to choppy water. Small waves. Beautiful green and clear.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: Beautiful, sandy beach. Quiet some debris on the beach. Sharp rocks to the east. Watch out for power lines at the back of the beach.

Identified hazards: Rocks, Shells, Power lines

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Excellent weather throughout the year. In winter a shorty or a wetsuit can be helpful on colder days.

Wind specificities: Good winds almost all year coming mainly from NE and E. Lighter winds in summer.

Access description: by Car - Fly to George Town on Great Exuma. About 10 km north of the George Town center. There is only one main road. Drive along the road until you see the water driving downhill. Tar Beach will be to the right at a paved area, keep driving for another 5 km and then stop at the side of the road and walk to the beach.

Specific rules: None

Extra: Extremely friendly and nice people. Be nice and they will help you with everything. Very safe island.

Nightlife: Some small bars, rather quiet island.

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Kitebeach

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Medium wave

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Sandy bottom waters. Conditions range from waist deep water, flat-water, sandbar rolling kickers, and waves.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Wind type: Frontal

Best months: January, February, March, April, November, December

Access description: by Car -

Accommodations: School, Toilet, Food, Parking

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Mangroves

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Flat

Water quality: Crystal clear

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: None

Wind type: Thermal, Frontal

Best months: January, February, March, April, November, December

Access description: by Boat - Accessible by boat only.

Specific rules: None

Accommodations: None

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Jetty

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Level: Expert

Type: Lagoon

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop

Water hazards: Currents

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Extremely flat water. Big shallow area, specially at low tide. Very clear and with a beautiful green. The channel between Great and Little Exuma can have currents, depending on tides.

Beach type & size: Sand - None

Infos: No beach, just the side of a road with some bushes. Launch from the water. Power lines and the road are right next to it.

Identified hazards: Trees, Road, Power lines

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Excellent weather throughout the year. In winter a shorty or a wetsuit can be helpful on colder days.

Wind specificities: Good winds almost all year coming mainly from NE and E. Lighter winds in summer. Only good with a E or SE wind, otherwise too gusty. Sideshore is ESE.

Best months: January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December

Access description: by Car - Fly to George Town on Great Exuma. About 15 km south of the George Town center. There is only one main road. Once you come to the jetty, stop at the side before it and ride.

Specific rules: None

Extra: It a special spot, not recommended to beginners. Only for kitesurf experts. Downwind is a resort, where you can get on land if something happens. But watch out, they have concrete walls, no beach. Extremely friendly and nice people. Be nice and they will help you with everything. Very safe island.

Nightlife: Some small bars, rather quiet island.

Accommodations: Rooms

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Chat'n Chill

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Flat, Chop

Water hazards: Ships

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Flat to choppy water. Beautiful green and clear. Lots of sailing yachts anchoring here. Stay out of their way.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: Nice beach, with white sand and nice club atmosphere. Can be packed with chilling people. Walk to the east end of the beach to launch from there.

Identified hazards: Bystanders

Weather specificities: Excellent weather throughout the year. In winter a shorty or this wetsuit can be helpful on colder days.

Wind type: Thermal, Frontal

Wind specificities: Good winds almost all year coming mainly from NE and E. Lighter winds in summer. This beach works only with Southerlies, which are rare.

Best months: January, February, March, April, November, December

Access description: by Boat - Fly to George Town on Great Exuma. From George Town take a water taxi over to Chat'n Chill, everyone knows it. They even have their own water taxi. But expect to pay around 10 USD for the transfer (round trip).

Specific rules: None

Extra: Extremely friendly and nice people. Be nice and they will help you with everything. Very safe island. Great place to hang around and have good food. Tricky ride with the boats close by, therefore recommended to experts only.

Nightlife: Some small bars on Great Exuma, rather quiet island.

Accommodations: Shower, Toilet, Food

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3 Sisters West

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave

Water hazards: Animals, Rocks

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Flat to choppy water. Small waves. Beautiful green and clear. Locals say it is has some shark.

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Infos: Beautiful, sandy beach. Trees next to it. Enough space on low tide, but gets quiet narrow on high tide. Reef plates to the east.

Identified hazards: Rocks, Trees

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Excellent weather throughout the year. In winter a shorty or thin wetsuit can be helpful on colder days.

Wind type: Thermal, Frontal, Trade

Wind specificities: Predominant winds in winter/spring from the NE, unless cold front, then NW. Winds can be strong, 20-30+ kts, but typically 17-23 kts. Summer winds SE and lighter, between 12-16 kts. Best winds November to March, but very nice April and May. Summer (June/July/August) winds come up in the afternoon.

Best months: January, February, March, November, December

Access description: by Car - Fly to George Town on Great Exuma. About 14 km north of the George Town center. There is only one main road. Park directly next to the beach on the small parking lot.

Specific rules: None

Extra: Extremely friendly and nice people. Be nice and they will help you with everything. Very safe island.

Nightlife: Some small bars, rather quiet island.

Accommodations: Parking

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Oceanside

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave

Water hazards: Reefs

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: The water is most of the time choppy with the wind. We have the trade winds most of the year and in the winter we get cold fronts. With the fronts comes waves, sometimes up to 8ft faces. Barrier reef, which is visible, since the water is very clear. Some flat reef plates close to shore.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Infos: About 5km long beach, with white, soft sand. Lots of space, very few sun bathers.

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: None

Weather specificities: Excellent weather throughout the year. In winter a shorty or a wetsuit can be helpful on colder days. The water here is always a bit warmer than in the shallow areas around the Great Exuma beaches.

Wind type: Thermal, Frontal

Wind specificities: The wind usually comes out of East which is the perfect condition. Sometimes it is 25 kts, sometimes it is 10. Depending on cold fronts and other weather systems around. Most of the time, the weather is sunny and windy. On occasion we get some periods of calm days. I would recommend that the best time is in winter, October to February. But the summer permits a good 10-18 kts mostly ever day.

Best months: January, February, March, April, November, December

Access description: by Boat - Fly to George Town on Great Exuma. From George Town take a water taxi over to Stocking Island. But expect to pay around 10 USD for the transfer (round trip). They will bring you to the harbour side of Stocking Island, right at a small channel. From here you need to walk up the dunes and down again to the beach. The walk is about 100m. Be careful, it is a small path and you can fall easily. Makes sure to have a pick up arranged to take you back to George Town.

Specific rules: None

Extra: Extremely friendly and nice people. Be nice and they will help you with everything. Very safe island.

Nightlife: Some small bars only, rather quiet island. Friday night, 2T's, Saturday night P&P. Sunday afternoon Chat-n'-Chill, located on Stocking island.

Accommodations: Rooms, Food

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Girl's Bank

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Island

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop

Water hazards: None

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: The water is turquoise blue and crystal clear. When the wind is out of the West, Girl's Bank is the option on the other side of the island. A massive `bonefish flat` with knee to waist deep water for miles - all perfectly flat.

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Identified hazards: Rocks, Other, None

Wind specificities: Wind can be counted on 4-5 days per week from October to December and February to May. January is hit and miss and the summer months you can only expect wind 1-2 days a week. In the windy season, wind ranges from 15-30 kts and usually blows a nice 20-22 kts. The wind is usually blowing from the NE to SE.

Best months: February, March, April, May, October, November, December

Access description: by Car - Fly into Miami, Ft. Lauderdale or Nassau Bahamas and take a flight to North Eleuthra. From there take a water taxi across the harbour to Harbour Island. It's on the west side of the island. The best is to catch the high speed ferry called `Bohingi` in Nassau to Harbour Island.

Specific rules: None

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East Palm Beach

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Level: Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Flat, Chop

Water hazards: None

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Flat to choppy water. Beautiful green and clear.

Beach type & size: Sand - Small

Infos: Small, sandy beach. Not long, but quiet. Rocks on both ends of the beach. Palm trees just behind the beach. For experienced riders.

Identified hazards: Rocks, Trees

Weather specificities: Excellent weather throughout the year. In winter a shorty or a wetsuit can be helpful on colder days.

Wind specificities: Good winds almost all year coming mainly from NE and E. Lighter winds in summer.

Best months: January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December

Access description: by Car - Fly to George Town on Great Exuma. About 16 km south of the George Town center. There is only one main road. After you passed the jetty to Little Exuma, keep following the main road. You will see a small sign with West Palm Beach on a wooden pole. Then a small driveway will go downhill to your left, while the main street goes uphill. Park directly at the drive way and see a small, wild area with palm trees and small bushes. Here you can access the small, but beautifully bay.

Specific rules: None

Extra: Small launch, for experienced kitesurfers. Extremely friendly and nice people. Be nice and they will help you with everything. Very safe island.

Nightlife: Some small bars, rather quiet island.

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Native Channel Beach

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave

Water hazards: None

Water quality: Crystal clear

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Identified hazards: None

Beachgoer: None

Wind type: Thermal, Frontal

Best months: January, February, March, April, November, December

Access description: by Boat - Accessible by boat only.

Specific rules: None

Accommodations: None

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The Beach Club

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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert

Type: Ocean

Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave

Water hazards: Animals, Currents

Water quality: Crystal clear

Infos: Shallow flats to the north, east and south with deeper oceanic water and waves at times to the SE to NNE. Can be strong tidal currents at time at cuts between islands along with shallow rock bottom. Shuffle your feet when walking in submerged sand areas to try to avoid stingrays

Beach type & size: Sand - Medium

Beachgoer: None

Wind type: Thermal, Frontal

Wind specificities: The wind can be quite gusty if off the land.

Best months: January, February, March, April, November, December

Access description: by Bus - They run a bus between the ferry, the resort and the beach club for transport.

Specific rules: None

Accommodations: School, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

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