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Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Type: Island
Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave
Water hazards: Swimmers
Water quality: Clean
Infos: The water is flat, rarely a little bit choppy near the shore. Very good for kiteboarding. Nearly no waves deeper in the water.
Beach type & size: Sand - Medium
Infos: Beach is sandy and wide. There is a nice large space to launch between windsurfers and swimmers. Not many people.
Identified hazards: None
Beachgoer: May, June, July, August, September
Weather specificities: Temperature in summer 26-36C. A wetsuit is not necessary. Just shorts and a lycra necessary.
Wind type: Thermal, Frontal, Trade
Wind specificities: Wind is from 5 m/s till 15 m/s. Usual direction: North and Northwest. Best direction: Northwest. The only problem: it could be gusty.
Best months: July, August
Access description: by Car, Bus - Fly to Athens (Greece) if there are no direct flights to Crete from your country. Than fly to Heraclion (Crete), than with a bus or a taxi it is just some 15 minutes till Amoudara.
Specific rules: Zones
Extra: No registration or license needed. No fees. There are some zones for swimmers in front of the hotels, so it would not be recommended to launch and relaunch there, but no other restrictions.
Nightlife: Nightlife is good. A lot of restaurants, shops. The Greek food is very tasty. The party starts late - around 1:00 at night. There are some 3 or 4 dancing clubs, cocktail and chill-out bars.
Accommodations: Rooms, Shop, Repair, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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