Level: Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lake
Water type: Flat, Chop
Water quality: Clean
Beach type & size: Grass, Sand - Small
Infos: Several launches around the lake.
Weather specificities: Summer: air 22-30C, water 22-25C. Autumn: air 20-25C, water 18-23C. Winter: air 8-15C, water 10-14C. Spring: air 18-25C, water 18-23C. You can surf all year round but the best season is from November to May.
Wind specificities: Usual direction are SE, S and SW.
Access description: by Car -
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Ocean
Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave
Infos: The water can be flat or with waves depending on the wind direction. ESE-SE: flat water, S-WSW: small waves.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: The beach looks nice, fine sand, not too wide, at the left of the beach there are rocks.
Identified hazards: Rocks
Weather specificities: Summer: air 22-30C, water 22-25C. Autumn: air 20-25C, water 18-23C. Winter: air 8-15C, water 10-14C. Spring: air 18-25C, water 18-23C. You can surf all year round but the best season is from November to May.
Wind specificities: The spot is good for 3-4 days a week. Usual direction are SE, S and SW. Wind varies from 10-30 knots, depending on the wind direction, best direction is SE, and worst is WSW (gusty).
Access description: by Car, Bus - From Montevideo international airport it is only 10km, the spot is in Montevideo City. The beach is called Malvin, you can get there by bus, car or taxi.
Specific rules: None
Nightlife: Good nightlife in Montevideo.
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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Lagoon
Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Medium wave
Infos: In the lagoon, the water is perfectly flat and shallow, but a few meter outside, you will find the ocean with nice waves, no chop but surfing waves (great surfing spot but not always).
Beach type & size: Sand - Big
Infos: The beach is a paradise, uncrowded, very wide, very long. The sand is very nice.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: None
Weather specificities: In summer no wetsuit is necessary (only a few days you'd need one). Spring and fall, short suit or even long. Winter very cold, but maybe with a thick wetsuit it is possible. But there is a long comfortable season from, October/November to April/May.
Wind type: Thermal
Wind specificities: Usual direction in summer is E, SE and NE. About 3, 4 or 5 days a week in summer, other seasons 1-3 times, and direction may vary. In the lagoon you can ride with almost any wind direction, at the sea you need NE, E, SE, S or SW. Wind speed usually (7 out of 10 days) starts in the afternoon (16:00) with 14-16 knots.
Best months: January, December
Access description: by Car - It is about 40 km east from Punta del Este. Nearest airport is Intl. airport from Laguna del Sauce. If not, Carrasco Intl. Airport Montevideo, about 160-170 km.
Specific rules: None
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Nightlife: In summer (January) amazing nightlife, rest of the year many clubs and bars remain open. January is a better month for night life (perfect for single people) especially between new year and the 15th of January. February and March is much more tranquility and relaxing (ideal for family).
Accommodations: Shop, Toilet, Food
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