Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, River Mouth
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Lots of playgrounds. Further north a river mouth to play.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Weather specificities: Warm and sunny. Ride in shorts, only during winter a shorty is needed.
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: Good winds all year round. A dessert effect brings in the wind every day between 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: Rooms, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Wave breaker, Mole
Water quality: Clean
Infos: The water is shallow (3-4 ft) 150-200+ yards out, then 6+ from there. The water is generally short and steep in heavy wind, with waves rarely reaching shore larger than 2-3 ft. Small storm debris still on bottom in some places so footwear a must for the time being. Big mole to the west.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: Wide (150+ feet) soft white sandy beach for 25 miles. Very few beach tourists.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Season from spring to late fall, wetsuit only needed in early/late season.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Spring is best with breeze from the SE. In Summer, the wind is generally decent for large kites (16-20m). After September, or October, the fronts start coming in and you can ride smaller kites, around 12m.
Best months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Access description: by Car - From I-10 exit south at exit 34A to MS Hwy 90. Left onto Hwy90 , then 1.5 miles to Kelly Ave. Parking in bays along the highway.
Specific rules: None
Extra: No rules except respect other kiters and windsurfers. Beware, still some storm debris on bottom.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Crystal clear
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: The most usual is from East, not always strong but good, and when we get a cold front or hurricane close by you will have great winds so check out the weather a few days ahead and come on over. We have a wind pattern where you get a few days with good sideshore winds then it will switch East, then you go to the waves. It stays there a couple of days and then switches South and if it is strong it means you will have good winds from the North which we call Brisote or Norte depending on the direction and strength. So all you have to do is wait for the proper conditions. East winds (onshore) are the best for this place, but the waves are worth it. East is the dominant wind direction and the preferable time is between February (carnival!) to May.
Best months: February, March, April, May
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lagoon
Water type: Shallow, Flat
Water hazards: Mole
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Flat water, as it is located in the San Quintin Bay, totally protected from swell.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: At low tide it is a little muddy, but there is a lot of space to launch. At high tide, it is better to launch south of the Old Pier.
Identified hazards: None
Weather specificities: Can be chilly all year long. Best conditions in June (warm weather and strong winds). Water is warmer than in the open ocean.
Wind specificities: Wind is generally weaker than in the open ocean but can blow 20+ knots. Usual direction is north, which is sideshore. June can be foggy with not much wind. Great from mid July on.
Best months: July, August, September
Access description: by Car - 5 hours drive south from Los Angeles (2 hours south of Ensenada, Baja Mexico). On eastern shore of inner San Quintin Bay, 4 miles west of Hwy.1, via dirt road. Motel on site of old grist mill.
Specific rules: None
Extra: A cheap motel is a great place to stay. You can also camp next to the hotel.
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Nice waves. There is a bit of an undertow but you are not spending the whole time swimming.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Great sandy beach, some rocks.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: If you live in cold places this will be heaven. Warm water and air. Every other Norte in November to December you might need a wetsuit/shorty.
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: The most usual is the East, not always strong but good, and when we get a cold front or hurricane close by you will have great winds so check out the weather a few days ahead and come on over. We have a wind pattern where you get a few days with good sideshore winds then it will switch East, then you go to the waves. It stays there a couple of days and then switches South and if it is strong it means you will have good winds from the North which we call Brisote or Norte depending on the direction and strength. So all you have to do is wait for the proper conditions. East winds (onshore) are the best for this place, but the waves are worth it. East is the dominant wind direction and the preferable time is between February (carnival!) to May.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, December
Access description: by Car - There is a brand new route from Miami to Cozumel depending on the day of the week otherwise you go through the hassle of the connection to Cancun or from Mexico City to Cancun. From there you take the bus to Playa del Carmen, you can get your ticket at the airport and it is a 45min to 1 hour ride from your bus station. You walk to the pier and take the ferry to Cozumel. You need to cross the island to its east coast, and here drive a bit further north to reach the spot.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: None.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Beautiful blue and clear water. Shallow for about 100m, at low tide even further. Lots of shallow sandbars around. Gets choppy with stronger winds. At this point the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico meet.
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: Natural beach with white sand. A few shells around. Enough space since nothing is around.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: In December it can happen that there is some rain but from January up to August there is no rain anymore. In December and January the temperature is between the 24-30C and from February up to August it is between 30-35C. During the year the water temperature is between 22-28C. In winter a shorty can be useful on colder north wind days. Normally just shorts.
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Usually wind all year. The best wind you have from December till August. During this time the wind is blowing between N and East. In winter every two weeks there is a Northerly wind that increases till 30 knots. Than it turns a little to Northeast and slowly dies till 10 knots. And this goes on and on. Directly at the cape N winds are onshore, also further east.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, December
Access description: by Boat - After arriving at Cancun airport and from there you have 3 possibilities: 1. you booked your holiday by a travel agency. In this case the transport will be arranged in the total deal and somebody is already waiting for you to bring you to the island. 2. you booked only a flight. You have to arrange a taxi by yourself from the airport to Chiquila (more or less 70/80 USD) and from there you can take the ferry to Isla Holbox. 3. you booked only a flight and you don't want to spend to much money on a taxi. In this case you take a collectivo taxi to downtown Cancun with destination bus station. This will cost you 9,- USD (please buy the ticket before you go through customs!) At the bus station you buy a ticket to Chiquila for 6,- USD. The bus trip will take 3 hours and there are no extra costs for taking your kitesurf equipment with you. In Chiquila you take the ferry to Isla Holbox (4,- USD). Bus Schedule: Cancun to Chiquila 8.00 am / 12.30 pm / 13.30 pm. From Isla Holbox you have to take a boat for about 1 hour ride. Just take the bay after the lighthouse (cape) to the west.
Specific rules: Time
Extra: The whole island is open for kitesurfing on all the beaches during the months November, December, January, February, March and April. Be careful that nothing happens to you, since you are far away from anything, only a few fishermen around. Do not walk beyond the beach, since the mangroves are just behind it. It is a natural reserve, please don't leave any garbage.
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: March, April, July, August
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car, Bus -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave
Water hazards: Reefs, Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Excellent waves. Punta San Carlos is great on a South and Northwest/West swell. Late October and April enjoy the best of both worlds as they are transitional swell months.
Beach type & size: Pebbles, Rocks - Medium
Infos: Medium beach with pebbles and rocks. Lots of space.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Warm during summer, during winter colder water flows south down from Alaska. Always sunny, 25-35C.
Wind type: Thermal
Wind specificities: Pretty consistent winds. Blowing all year, can be very strong. Sideoffshore winds (can be turbulent near shore).
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car - About 275 miles south of the border. Take the Mexico 1 past the turn off to Punta Baja in El Rosario. Go about 22km and look for a dirt road turning off to the right. The roads can be hard to pass with rain, then a 4x4 will be best. 2 hour drive on a dirt road to get to the spot. There is a small fishing village at the base of the point. Park next to the spot.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Crystal clear
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Best months: February, March, April, May
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Rooms, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Swimmers, Buoys, Shells
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: Shells
Beachgoer: April, July, August
Wind type: Thermal
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Rocks, Shells
Water quality: Cloudy
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: Crowded in July and August only, but there's no wind then anyway.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: July, August
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
Access description: by Car, Bus - Direct flights to Merida from many major hubs (and then a 25 minute $2 bus ride to Progreso). Great bus service from Cancun.
Specific rules: None
Extra: Be respectful of the locals and other kiters.
Nightlife: Quiet, but a lot of parties in summer time. Local cantina's are a lot of fun, or there are great clubs in Merida that go til 5 in the morning. Lot's of fiesta's all the time, and Mardi Gras Carnavals in February
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, School, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Ships, Buoys
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Choppy water. Some swell. Depend on low or high tides for less or more waves with 3-10 ft.
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: 10 miles long, wide open, sandy beach with some rocks and sand at the north beach.
Identified hazards: Rocks, Stones, Bystanders
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Water 68-75F, air 70-90F, all year.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: November to February is the best period for wind with 10-30 knots. Generally windy 80%of the time. The El Norte wind travels for over 500 miles to get here so is very steady.
Best months: January, February, March, April, November, December
Access description: by Car - Alaska Airlines or any major airline to San Jose del Cabo Los Cabos. 1 hour north on the well paved trans peninsular highway. Right at Los Barriles turn off. Be careful driving during night as cattle or goats or horses sometime on highway so better drive at daytime.
Specific rules: Other
Extra: Ride gentle through fishing fleets. Do not fly kites on the beach. Do not jump near shore, people or boats.
Nightlife: Very little nightlife.
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Identified hazards: None
Weather specificities: Warm and sunny. Ride in shorts, only during winter a shorty is needed.
Wind type: Thermal
Wind specificities: Good winds all year round. A dessert effect brings in the wind every day between 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car - Kind of hard to get to but lots of sand to sand drag in.
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Wind type: Frontal
Wind specificities: Spring is best with breeze from the SE. In Summer, the wind is generally decent for large kites (16-20m). After September, or October, the fronts start coming in and you can ride smaller kites, around 12m.
Best months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: Parking
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