Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Island
Water type: Flat, Chop
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Experienced kiters only, if you get dragged downwind you're in open ocean for a couple hours. Best to have a boat on stand-by you while you kite.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Long beach, narrow in areas.
Identified hazards: Trees
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: Beach located on Windward side of island, can be hard launching.
Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September
Access description: by Boat - Take a canoe from Old Habour.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: None
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Medium wave
Water hazards: Wave breaker
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Popular surfing spot, will have a handful of surfers there daily.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Wind type: Trade
Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Car, Bus - 20 minute drive from Kingston airport or 30 minute drive from Kingston city.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: None
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Small wave
Water hazards: Reefs
Water quality: Crystal clear
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Identified hazards: Bystanders
Beachgoer: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Wind type: Trade
Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: Rooms, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water hazards: Reefs, Corals
Water quality: Cloudy
Beach type & size: Grass - Small
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Trade
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Access description: by Car, Bus, Boat -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: School, Rental, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Reefs
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Huge standing area, shallow, glassy flat water.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Set up area on the beach in front of the beach bar. Shallow water with sandy bottom allows you to launch in the water.
Weather specificities: Always warm air and water. No wetsuit needed.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: The wind starts at about 9.30 am, usually lasts until 5 pm. Generally NE, which is side onshore. The easterly trade winds starts to blow in late November and continue until end of June to mid July. The wind is light in the morning (perfect for beginners) and by late morning, early afternoon the wind builds and blows side on shore averaging 15-25 knots into the evening.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, December
Access description: by Car - 15 minutes drive from Montego Bay. Take the highway A1 east, once you reach Greenwood look out for "Chill Out Hut" by the sea The school offers free pick ups from Montego Bay/Rose Hall area for their students as well as accommodation in Montego Bay.
Specific rules: None
Extra: The spot is at a beach bar and grill with great food. Friends and family can hang out in hammocks in the water!
Nightlife: Montego Bay has good nightlife.
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave
Water quality: Crystal clear
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: Trees
Weather specificities: Always warm air and water. No wetsuit needed.
Wind type: Thermal, Trade
Wind specificities: The wind starts at about 9.30 am, usually lasts until 5 pm. Generally NE, which is onshore. The easterly trade winds starts to blow in mid to late November and continue until late spring. The wind is light in the morning (perfect for beginners) and by late morning, early afternoon the wind builds and blows side on shore averaging 15-25 knots into the night.
Best months: January, February, March, December
Access description: by Car -
Accommodations: Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Island
Water type: Flat
Water hazards: Ships
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Most Sundays will have quite a few powerboaters.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Trade
Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October
Access description: by Boat - Take a canoe from Port Royal.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: None
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave
Water hazards: Ships, Reefs
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: Generally SE. The easterly trade winds starts to blow in mid to late November and continue until late spring. The wind is light in the morning (perfect for beginners) and by late morning, early afternoon the wind builds and blows side on shore averaging 15-25 knots into the night.
Best months: January, February, March, April, December
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Kingston has plenty.
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Reefs
Water quality: Clean
Infos: I stayed at the Rose Hall Hilton, an all-inclusive, and kited 7 of 8 days.
Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Small
Infos: Beach can be used all year round.
Weather specificities: Jamaica offers steady winds, typically in the afternoon, and warm water all year round.
Wind type: Trade
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, November, December
Access description: by Car - I kited right off of the west end of the Rose Hall Hilton property.
Nightlife: SeaCastles Beach features a small bar and restaurant opening between 12pm - 6pm and with weekend night entertainment like Bonfire Night on a Friday.
Accommodations: Rooms, School, Repair, Rental, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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