Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Tidal
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Wind specificities: From January to March (and a bit of April) the wind is blowing here almost every day 15-25 knots.
Best months: January, February, March
Access description: by Car - 4 hours drive from Panama city.
Specific rules: None
Extra: 25 minutes drive to Playa Venao, where you can find great bar-restaurants with good surfers vibes.
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Animals
Water quality: Clean
Infos: Flat to choppy water. No waves as the bay is sheltered from the swell. During low tide many stingrays. The Lagoon of Punta Chame is best around mid tide. The best place in Punta Chame for teaching and learning as you have waist deep water, no currents and waves.
Beach type & size: Sand - Depending on Tide
Infos: Hard sand, no rocks. At low tide approx. 100m wide. At high tide sometimes less than 10m wide.
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: January, February, March, April, May, November, December
Weather specificities: Hot and humid. Very warm water year round.
Wind type: Thermal, Trade
Wind specificities: During dry season (December to May) steady Northerly winds, accelerated by the Venturi effect. No wind in the wet season. The wind is usually stronger in the morning and particularly in the afternoon session.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, November, December
Access description: by Car, Bus - Via the Panamericana from Panama City south, exit the Panamericana at Punta Chame `sign`. Rough road for half an hour till Punta Chame. Total time from Panama City 1.5 hours.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Nightlife in Punta Chame happens at the restaurants and kite schools. The pizzeria in town is recommended and Panama Kite Center does bi-weekly parties with a DJ.
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, River Mouth
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: The weather is tropical. All year 80-90'sF air and water. Board shorts only, maybe a rash guard and lots of sun lotion are needed, because the sun is very, very bright.
Wind type: Thermal
Access description: by Boat - Only reachable by boat.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Island
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Water quality: Crystal clear
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Weather specificities: Water temperature a balmy 28C.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: Best winds Mid December to late April.
Best months: January, February, March, April, December
Access description: by Boat -
Specific rules: None
Extra: Surrounded by hundreds of islands.
Nightlife: No nightlife.
Accommodations: Rooms, Toilet, Food
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, River Mouth
Water type: Flat, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Currents
Water quality: Cloudy
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Island
Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Clean
Infos: It's a beach break so it is up to chest deep where the waves break, much deeper on the outside. Amazing wave spot with awesome beach break. If you enjoy surfing definitely go to Morro Negrito, head to 2x overhead, perfect waves. The water relatively clear/clean. Reef shoes are a good idea for coral and rock breaks.
Beach type & size: Sand, Pebbles - Big
Infos: There is a long sandy beach at Morro Negrito. The beach has miles and miles of white sand to launch from with no one around.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: The weather is tropical. All year 80-90'sF air and water. Board shorts only, maybe a rash guard and lots of sun lotion are needed, because the sun is very, very bright.
Wind type: Thermal
Wind specificities: Sea breeze, almost daily except when it rains, which is about 40% of the time in the rainy season. The wind is usually light, 10-15 knts but fun and consistent, sometimes stronger but rare.
Access description: by Boat - Arrive at the International Airport in Panama (PTY). The first night stay in Panama City. The next day you will depart for the island by bus. The bus ride takes about 5 hours to arrive at the Cruce de Tole, from where there is another 30 minute ride in the Landcruiser to the port. Then and a 30 minute boat ride later you are on Isla Ensenada. The island is located in the Gulf of Chiriqui, about 80 miles from the border of Costa Rica, five miles from the mainland.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Rooms, School, Rental, Shower, Toilet, Food
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: Excellent wave spot. The waves break big on a reef about 700m from shore. Smaller waves role to the beach.
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: The beach is not wide, but long and empty. Palm trees along the beach.
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Warm all year round.
Access description: by Car, Boat - Located 100km straight line NNE from David. But teh drive is much longer. Once you get to Cusapin ask for direction. Then walk through the jungle for a bit.
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, River Mouth
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Currents
Water quality: Cloudy
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave
Water hazards: Rocks
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: None
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Cloudy
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Rooms, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Crystal clear
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: None
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: Swimmers
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Access description: by Boat -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Rooms, Food
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Small wave, Medium wave
Water hazards: None
Water quality: Cloudy
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
Accommodations: Toilet, Food, Parking
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean, Island
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave
Water hazards: Ships, Reefs, Corals
Water quality: Crystal clear
Infos: The wind stats on this page are inaccurate.
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: Palms and coconuts.
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: Always warm here.
Wind type: Trade
Wind specificities: December through April expect 12-25 kts daily.
Best months: January, February, March, April, December
Access description: by Car, Boat - Do some searching. Many 4x4 trucks doing the route from Panama City.
Specific rules: Fees, None
Extra: Sometimes a fee of $20.00 per month is placed by the local tribes.
Nightlife: Zero, except parties on boats.
Accommodations: Rooms, Camping, Toilet, Food
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Shallow, Medium wave
Water hazards: Rocks
Water quality: Crystal clear
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: None
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Water quality: Cloudy
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Identified hazards: Trees
Beachgoer: None
Access description: by Car -
Specific rules: None
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Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lagoon
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop
Infos: The water is flat and shallow. The spot works only on high tide since in low tide it is empty of water. Due to limited space on the water, recommended for experienced kiters only.
Beach type & size: Sand - Small
Infos: Small bay with small beach. But enough space to launch on the beach or in the water.
Weather specificities: Hot and humid. Very warm water.
Wind specificities: During dry season (December to May) steady Northerly winds, accelerated by the Venturi effect. No wind in the wet season. Works in every direction.
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, December
Access description: by Car - Via the Panamericana from Panama City south, exit the Panamericana at Punta Chame `sign`. Rough road for half an hour till Punta Chame. Total time from Panama City 1.5 hours.
Specific rules: None
Extra: On high tide the small lagoon dries. Limited space on the water.
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