Kite-surf Santa Manza

Level: Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave Water quality: Crystal clear Infos: Choppy swell. Some waves, 0.5m. Beach type & size: Sand - Medium Infos: Soft sand, about 20m wide. Enough space to launch your kite. Weather specificities: During summer 23-30C, and water about 22C as well. Shorty or even shorts are enough in summer. Besides summer a wetsuit is needed. Surfing all year is possible. Wind type: Thermal Wind specificities: Works very good with Northeast winds. Very good winds normally. Thermal winds in summer from SW, which are a bit gustier. Launch from the west end of the bay to get cleaner wind. Best wind during late spring and during summer. Best months: May, June, July, August Access description: by Car - Take the road from Bonifacio to Porto Vecchio. Half way, where the road is straight over a long distance you have to take a sandy road to the right (very bad road, 2km). There is a shield to point to the beach and a beach restaurant. It's in the Golfo de Santa Manza, at the West side of the Golf. Drive all the way up to the point where most surfers are. Not much space for parking. Specific rules: None Extra: In addition to the beach at the end of the bay, there's also several small beaches on the south-east side of the bay. Less room to launch but more wind. Accommodations: Food, Parking