Kite-surf Rethymno

Level: Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave Water hazards: Swimmers, Currents, Ships, Mole Water quality: Clean Infos: Onshore wind brings in rollers. Water gets deeper than wading depth fairly quickly. There are currents in the area and the port police advises to be careful. The undertow from the waves make it hard to walk out under control. Beach type & size: Sand - Big Infos: Wide, sandy, no obstructions. Completely empty in the winter but packed in summer. Identified hazards: None Beachgoer: June, July, August Weather specificities: Wetsuit in autumn to spring. Summer just shorts. Wind type: Thermal Wind specificities: Winds often onshore or sideonshore. Onshore NNE. Access description: by Car - Fly to Chania on Crete and get a bus to Rethymno, or fly to Athens and get a boat. The best beach in the area is a few hundred yards east of the ferry port, marked 'municipal beach'. Specific rules: None Accommodations: Rooms, Food, Parking