Submitted by ola on 25 March 2010 - 11:59am.
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Beach by a small fishing town. Shallow flat water formed by wave breaks (a bit like a large natural swimming pool).
Kiteboarding Facilities in Sao Vicente - Baia das Gates
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Nearest airport:
Mindelo
Nearest big city:
Mindelo
Nearest town:
Baia das Gates
Trip from town:
snap
Access:
immediate
Directions:
Take the main road from Mindelo that takes you straight to the beach
Low-cost flights to Sao Vicente - Baia das GatesAt the beach:
Level required:
all
Best style:
freestyle
Watersports:
kitesurf
windsurf
Spot type:
beach
Shore:
-select-
Bottom:
sand with rocks
Crowd:
sparse
Hazards:
- protruding rocks
- submerged hazards
Facilities:
+ school
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Beach rules:
Too busy in July and August as it is a popular beach for the locals during their holidays.
Weather:
Water temperature: 22-27 C. Air temperature: 24-29 C. The island is mostly dry, except for the rainy season: August - September.
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Wind conditions:
Dominant winds:
NE
Respect to shore:
side-onshore
sideshore
Best direction:
NE
Wind strenght (Bf):
4-5
Blowing at:
morning
afternoon
evening
night
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
› January
› February
› March
› April
› May
› October
› November
› December
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
› June
› September
Wind details:
Percentage of time with wind for beginners or intermediates (11-25 knots) during daytime (10am - 4pm) with the correct wind direction (for safety) is 85-99% during October - May.
On the water:
Water quality:
crystalline
Best tide:
no dependency
Waves:
flat / shallow
Consistency:
never
Water details:
No waves. No tide effect. The water is totally flat.
When is flat:
Day activities:
A lot of fun outdoor things to do on the island and neighbouring islands.
Night scene:
Go to Mindelo which is a lively city.
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