kitesurf spot : The Granadines Caribe

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The luscious Grenadines offer you a succession of uncrowded kitesurfing spots only a few miles away from each other. Grenadines Kitesurfing

  Kitesurfing  The Grenadines Kite Spot 

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A multi-spot holiday offering pristine crystalline waters, lagoons and bays…
Kiteboarders can ride a different spot everyday!
Intermediate and advanced kitesurfers have the perfect playground to choose from in the Grenadines: flat protected waters, reef waves and downwinds that are etched into your memory forever. Gliding over turtles and manta rays in these waters is surely in the cards!

The Grenadines

The archipelago of the Grenadines is located in the south of the Caribbean, in the southern portion of the Windward Islands.
Grenadines air shot Tobago Cays
Within the 150 sq mile territory, the main island is St Vincent. In the lower 2/3 you’ll find the Grenadines, the smaller chain of islands stretching south from St Vincent to Grenada.
The Grenadines are comprised of over 32 islands and cays, 9 of which are inhabited. All are volcanic in origin, deeply embayed with inlets where clear aquamarine waters shallow up the finest sandy beaches.
Kitesurfing Tobago Cays
Tobago Cays

Kitesurfing in the Grenadines

The trade winds blow from December/January to June, stronger winds generally between January and March. In the beginning of the season the wind direction is NE passing gradually to E as the season progresses.
Generally, the wind is stronger in the morning but it’s not unusual to have some weeks when it blows more then 25 knots, day and night.
The temperature is almost always about 30c, with a water temp that stays around 28c…making it a wetsuit free spot all year.

Kitesurfing Spots

Union Island

Union island´s mountainous outline greets visitors with a striking and picturesque array of green peaks and ridges. Clifton is a nice kite spot to stretch your legs on the day of arrival. It will delight you with turquoise shallow waters, protected by reef. Frigate Bay is just around the corner, an amazing flat water spot that works with easterly winds.
Kitesurfing Happy Island – Union Island
Happy Island – Union Island

The Tobago Cays

Known as the jewel of the Caribbean, this National park is a group of small, deserted islands surrounded by a lively horseshoe reef. This is the place to swim with the turtles and enjoy a great snorkeling session, checking out the magically diverse ecosystem under the water…all this after a good kite session of course!
I dare you to see the 225 different fish species in these waters!
The only island you are authorized to launch or land your kite is Jamesby. You need to go upwind of Baradel to find some fun waves to play with. You can also cruise to Petit Tabac to check out the reefs for a more serious surf session. If the wind is light, the dinghy will take you upwind with your launched kite from Baradel Beach…or you can always launch your kite from the boat that you came with!
Kitesurfing Grenadines Jamesby Island
Jamesby Island

Petit Tabac

Petit Tabac is a small deserted island where the Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed. It´s a beautiful day-anchorage for an epic kiteboarding session. From here you can reach very good reefs, and if the conditions are right you will explore some fine waves.
Kitesurfing Grenadines Petit Tabac
Petit Tabac

Mayreau

The smooth Salt Whistle Bay is the place to anchor. Just a few meters away from the boat on the windward side is the best all-around kitesurf spot in the Grenadines.
It’s perfect for the intermediate kiter with side-on wind, reef and a sandy beach that allows kiters to play. If the anchorage is fairly empty, you can also go for an excellent flat water session in the bay.
If you still have some power in your legs, walk to the top of this one road island to see a stunning view (especially at sunset) of the neighboring islands. A jaunt over to Dennis´s Hideaway for a nice meal and a Pina Colada is always a good day’s end.
Kitesurfing Grenadines Salt Whistle Bay
Salt Whistle Bay Anchorage

Mopion

This tiny, desolate white sandy-beached island is a great resting spot during a session. Drop your kite and just enjoy the view of all that surrounds you. Remember to bring your ice chest ashore with a few chilled beers!
From Mopion you can go up to discover waves on the north side of Petit St. Vincent. PSV is a private island, allowing you to come ashore for a nature walk and their jazzy beach bar.
Kitesurfing Grenadines Mopion
Relaxing between sessions at Mopion

How to Get There

There are several low cost options flying into UNION. Fly in from the U.S., Canada or Europe with a stopover in Barbados, Grenada or St. Lucia. The best stopover option is Barbados.
Fly from the U.S. to BARBADOS via Jet Blue, American Airlines, Air Jamaica, Delta or US Airways. Fly EUROPE to BARBADOS via British Airways or Virgin Atlantic from the United Kingdom; Condor out of Germany.
Short Flights to Union Island
SVG Air: toll free             (800) 624 1843      ,             (315) 507 8258      , (784) 457 5124 or info@svgair.com – www.svgair.com.
Barbados to Union daily flights departing at 12:30pm and 4:30pm; returning 11:00am and 1:55pm.
Check more connection flights at: www.mustique.com.
Kitesurfing Grenadines - Union Anchorage
Kitesurfcat Anchorage – Union Island

Accommodation

By Boat

Kitesurfing GrenadinesChartering a boat is the very best way to get around to all the kite spots. Fully enjoying all the different islands and making the most of your time is the ultimate…not to mention waking up in a new spot to launch your kite all through the week!

By Hotel

Union island is the place to stay if you want to be land based. You will find two main hotels, Bougainvilla and Anchorage. There are also a few small guesthouses in Clifton.
The JT Pro center owned by pro-rider Jeremie Tronet takes care of Anchorage reservations. He offers beach houses at the kite spot and can organize boat excursions as well.
His website has plenty of useful information about the Grenadines…offering package kite lessons for beginners, advanced training and kite clinics.

Jeremie Tronet´s Awesome Video

Restaurants

In Union you can find international and local cuisine. For an amazing pizza, check out Marie at Ciao pizza. For a very well priced delicious lobster, sautéed conch, and local Caribbean dishes visit Big Citi just in front of the colourful fruit market. Captain Gourmet offers café style dining and great espresso for breakfast and lunch.
In the Tobago Cays, the local boat boys will arrange a beach bbq for you with the fresh catch and ice cold drinks.
More options are available… these are just the favorites!

Nightlife

Happy Island will serve you up a fresh made rum punch with reggae tunes flowing at sunset. This tiny island made from conch shells is a must see.
I.E.´s new bar, D´Spot is a fun hangout to watch all the small planes land just in front of your bottle of local beer.
Twilight, just down the street from Anchorage pumps the music at night giving you a chance to groove.
The JT Pro Center organizes a full moon kiting party every month that is a must if you plan your trip when the moon shines bright.

Travel Tips

  • Bring your reef shoes and an extra set of your favorite board fins
  • $1 U.S. = $2.67 E.C. (Eastern Caribbean dollar-fixed exchange rate)
  • 1€ = $3.70 E.C.


Written by
Yann Campinos

text  published by inMotion Kitesurfing.

kitesurf spot : The

Saint Barth Kitesurf Spot Kite











 St.Barth kite spot exclusive island
 
Saint Barthelemy, a small island in the northern Antilles in the french Caribbean, with beautiful beaches and a superb site for the ideal introduction to kitesurfing. 
 crystal clear, warm waters and steady winds! The island maintains its natural warm and peace by discouraging the cruise ships crowds and big “all inclusive“ hotels. It is rather a quiet exclusive place. Most buildings are only two stories, with colorful flower boxes and charming gingerbread style architecture. 
 
 In the lagoon of Grand Cul de Sac, a sandbar exposed to the wind  is the perfect kite spot  flat shallow protect and windy!.
The beach of Grand Cul-de-Sac is the easiest beach in the Caribbean for learning to sailing, windsurfing and kitesurfing as it has a reef which closes off the entire bay. The current that passes outside the reef here also carries the migrating whales and dolphins.

wind condition and Kitesurf and windsurf spots!
In the Caribbean the winds  blow  always from north to east occasionally southeast
St. Barth has consistent winds averaging 18 knots in the winter. In February the winds reach up to 21 knots. With the air temperature averaging in 26C (79F) and the water temperature about 24C (75F) you can forget about your wetsuit. Although you can kite or windsurf pretty much anywhere, the eastern part of the St. Barth island is the best to kitesurf and windsurf.


  The winds blow onshore into the bays, which are protected by multiple reefs. The waters are calm and shallow; ideal for beginners. Grand Cul de Sac is the most popular beach by both kite and windsurfers because of its glass-like smooth and turquoise waters. Toiny beach is another favorite windy beach for those who want to experience some “bump and jump” conditions.
 Windsurfing rentals and instructions are available. no kite surfing rentals available, but they offers lessons.  

 Also the Bay of Flamands is really good kitesurf spot waves when the swell is coming from north - north east.
 In the Bay of St  John is allow windsurf but not kitesurf for safety because there is the airplane runaway.

To get to St. Barths fly to St. Maarten (St. Martin) and take a short ferry ride and arrive in Gustavia. Or take a 15 minutes flight to St. Barths airport (SBH)  with WinAir airlines.

Currency: euro
Language : french
 

Barbuda Kitesurf Spot kite



 









KITE SPOT BARBUDA KITE SURF
In the middle of the caribbean paradise  we can find a perfect kite surf spot in tha island of Barbuda 
Spanish Point is a Landmark, located about 46 kilometers north of Antigua in Barbuda island, the  best way to acces to this premiun spot is by boat coming from Antigua 

General info.
Barbuda es una isla que se independizo en 1981  del Commonwealth
Capital : st John's
Poblacion: negra
Idioma oficial: ingles
Moneda: EC - Easten Caribbean ( 1 US= 2.6 EC)
Clima: air 22 to 30 C , and 27 C in the water, no wetsuit need
Electricity: 110 w
Season and Wind
the best season is between December and August,
when you will find Spanish Point's kitesurf weather at its best: 22-27 days with wind-speeds of 14-18kt from northern and a swell of 1.8 m at a period 10 secs from eastern directions.
 A visit between September and November also makes a good kitesurf holiday at Spanish Point, but you probably will find acceptable kitesurf conditions only on 17-18 days per month. Kitesurf Weather then will most likely be 17 kt from northern and a swell of 1.6 m at a period 10 secs from eastern directions. 

Kite spots in Barbuda
1) Two foot  bay Beach is located 1 km north of The Caves near a Cove called Fishing Creek, 60 km north of Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda.  wind-speeds of 18 kt on 270 Kitesurf Days per year. 
on shore wind and  waves a lot of shallow reef

2)Low bay beach Low Bay Beach is located 3 km north of Codrington near a Bay called Low Bay, 57 km north of Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda.  wind-speeds of 18 kt on 266 Kitesurf Days per year
swell of 2 m at a period 10 secs from eastern directions. Average daily highs will be found between 26 and 29°C beneath some clouds.
the wind is off shore and the water flat

3)Coca Point beach(private) and  Spanish Point(for everybody)
Cocoa Point Beach and Spanish point are located 6 km north of Dulcina near a Bay called Gravenor Bay, 46 km north of Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda. 
 wind-speeds of 18 kt on 270 Kitesurf Days per year
Unfortunately no kitesurfer has reviewed Cocoa Point Beach yet, so we cannot tell, if this is a safe and recommendable kitesurf spot and how much fun you could expect from kitesurfing in which style at which skill level at Cocoa Point Beach. Before kitesurfing at Cocoa Point Beach, please talk to locals if they know of any restrictions regarding kitesurfing here.
the wind  is side of shore  and the water  flat.
 
4) perfect flat water in the pound but  is not allow  to kite in the pound

 http://vimeo.com/38351033
Nice video to enjoy courtesy of CHARLOTTE CONSORTI pro kitesurf speed champion and Bruno Dubosq.

 I hope you can visit the real paradise :) !!

Greece kitesurf spot Prasonisi & Fanes

kitesurf spot  Rhodes, Greece
Prasonisi and Fanes




















kitesurf spot  Rhodes, Prasonisi

spot conditions

water type:

Ocean

water conditions:


flat + waves
beach conditions:


sand

General Info:
The location and the Village

Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in southeastern Europe, situated on the southern end of the Balkan Peninsula. The country has borders with Albania, the Republic of Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east and south of mainland Greece, while the Ionian Sea lies to the west. Both parts of the Eastern Mediterranean basin feature a vast number of islands, islets and rock islands.
Rhodes is a Greek island approximately 18 kilometres southwest of Turkey in eastern Aegean Sea. It is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of both land area and population, with a population of 117,007 of which 53,709 resided in the homonymous capital city of the island.

Prasonisi is a beautiful spot in Rhodes. The sea is split in two parts. This creates a flat (offshore winds) and a wave spot (onshore) at the same time.

The seasons and Accommodation info

The best months to go to Rhodes are the summer months June to August. There is a big variaty for accommodation on Rhodes. Rhodes Hotels are scattered all around this very touristy and popular island. The more luxurious hotels are located in the capital, the main villages and towns and in all the resorts of Rhodes. Other kind of accommodations can also be found in cosmopolitan Rhodes.

Possibilities besides kiting

Besides kitesurfing you can:
-Check out the medievel castles
-Enjoy all types of watersports

-Discover the other beautiful beaches

-Go to Rhodes Casino
-Visit the Municipal Art Gallery
-Have fun at the Faliraki Waterpark
-Have a look in The Aquarium
-Check out: http://www.greeka.com/dodecanese/rhodes/rhodes-excursions.htm

Climate

The climate of Rhodes is a mild Mediterranean climate characterised by sunny and dry summers and mild winters. Refreshing breezes and winds are blowing during the months of July and August, making the temperatures more bearable. In the summer the avarage temperature is 30°C.

Spot conditions:
The beach

The beach in Prasonisi is a big sandy beach, around 500meters. Cars are allowed so in summer it can be crowded by bystanders and cars. With strong winds and high tide the water can get very high. The offshore area are mostly used by windsurfers.

The water conditions

The water is crystal clear and has a temperature of 24°C in the summer months. So you don't need a wetsuit in these warm months. This spot offers flat water but also waves. On the east of the peninsular the water is pefectly flat. On the west side you can have fun with some medium size waves created

The wind conditions
The Meltemi wind on Rhodes is thermal. The wind on Prasonisi gets stronger because of the two mountains at the ends of the beach. The Meltemi blows from the northwest from June to August and is onshore and offshore. The wind begins easy in the morning and gets stronger in the midday. In other months the Tramontana can blow.


Facilities

You can use all facilities on this spot. There are a couple of restaurants and a mini shop.

Downwinder and trip possibilites

Rhodes offers some other spots as well, like:
-Plimiri (southeast)
-Faliraki (northeast)
-Ixia (north, choppy onshore, no space for kiting)
-Trianda (northwest, populair beach, side-shore from the left)
-Ialissos (northwest)
-Kremasti (northwest, slightly offshore, stony launch, rocks in the water)
-Theologos (northwest, flat water in Meltemi, waves in Tramontana)
-Soroni Beach (northwest, sideshore winds, huge space and no crowds)
-Fanes (northwest, constant wind, no too many people)
-Apolakkia (southwest, in tramontana top spot with side-onshore winds from the right, rocky launch, strong currents and rocks)

Travel info

The nearest airport is Rhodes. The nearest town is Prasonisi. You can also take the ferry from Athens/Pireaus.





kiteboard spot info Rhodes, Fanes

spot conditions
water type:


Ocean water
conditions:


flat + waves
beach conditions:


sand - small round rock

Spot conditions:
The beach

The sandy beach is medium sized (600meters). The beach is not crowded. Watch out for some stones/shells/trees/cars on the beach.

The water conditions

The water is crystal clear and has a temperature of 24°C in the summer months. So you don't need a wetsuit in these warm months. The water is flat to choppy, only with stronger winds there are small waves.


The wind conditions

The thermal wind (Meltemi) blowns mainly from the west and is sideshore with 4-6 Bft. The best months are June-September.

Facilities


There are toilets and showers. There is a parking and you can get food on the spot.

Downwinder and trip possibilites


Rhodes offers some other spots as well, like:
-Plimiri (southeast)
-Faliraki (northeast)
-Ixia (north, choppy onshore, no space for kiting)
-Trianda (nOrthwest, populair beach, side-shore from the left)
-Ialissos (northwest)
-Kremasti (northwest, slightly offshore, stony launch, rocks in the water)
-Theologos (northwest, flat water in Meltemi, waves in Tramontana)
-Soroni Beach (northwest, sideshore winds, huge space and no crowds)
-Apolakkia (southwest, in tramontana top spot with side-onshore winds from the right, rocky launch, strong currents and rocks)
-Prasonisi (south, onshore and offshore, waves and flat, stronger winds)

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