Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Medium wave
Infos: Deep, usually chop and medium waves. In summer: full with tourist/sunbathers. No space at all for kitesurfing.
Beach type & size: Grass, Stones - Small
Infos: Stony beach with some obstacles, but safe for kitersurfers if used on the most downwind place. Enough place to easy rig and launch a kite, some concrete and rock.
Identified hazards: Rocks, Concrete
Weather specificities: Water: 10C in winter, 25C in summer. Air: 5C in winter, 35C in summer.
Wind type: Thermal
Wind specificities: Works in Burja/Bora (E/NE).
Access description: by Car - Go to Slovenia, coast, from Koper towards Izola. Izola is a small town, walking distance to the spot from nearly anywhere. Spot is by the lighthouse.
Accommodations: Shower, Food
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Swimmers, Ships
Water quality: Clean
Wind specificities: The wind is usually stronger in the morning.
Access description: by Car - Normaly you can pass the restaurant's parking and access the beach with a car but sometimes they put rock on the way to the beach. Then you can park at the restaurant parking, carry your stuff to the beach and then park outside.
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Mainly choppy water, with stronger winds medium sized waves. Watch out for rocks in the water.
Beach type & size: Rocks, Stones - Small
Infos: Rocks and stones. Very tiny beach.
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Water: 10C in winter, 25C in summer. Air: 5C in winter, 35C in summer.
Wind type: Thermal
Wind specificities: Works good in Burja/Bora (E/NE).
Best months: June, July, August, September
Access description: by Car - Drive to Koper and then drive on E751 along the coast and then follow signs to Piran.
Specific rules: None
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Level: Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Flat
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Grass - Small
Infos: Very small place for launching the kite. Tricky.
Identified hazards: Road, Cars
Wind type: Frontal
Best months: April, May, June, September, October, November
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
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Level: Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Swimmers
Water quality: Clean
Infos: In summer there are lot's of windsurfers. Kiters must pay special attention to them, since this is their spot.
Beach type & size: Grass - Small
Infos: Small grassy area. During summer lots of windsurf gear. The marked spot is mostly for windsurfers. If you continue up in the bay NE then you will find a small entrance in between the trees. The wind is completely onshore.
Identified hazards: Trees, Bystanders
Beachgoer: July, August
Weather specificities: In hot summer you can wear only shorty, the lake temperature in summer is around 21C. If you are cold often even a normal wetsuit will be fine.
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal
Wind specificities: The winds are gusty, because they come over a mountain. The spot is for expert kiters only. The winds come very quickly and can die also that fast, so pay special attention to fellow windsurfers, if they are getting out it's not because they have enough, but it's likely that the wind is going to die.
Best months: June, July, August, September
Access description: by Car - You have to pay to park you car directly in front of the spot.
Specific rules: Other
Extra: The spot is primary for windsurfers, kiters are only guests there, make sure you don't do any crazy stunts over their sails and always leave enough room between them and you.
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, Food, Parking
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