Submitted by guillermo on 30 March 2007 - 6:59pm.
A medium size artificial lake , surrounded by green mountains in Valencia City, Venezuela.
Kiteboarding Facilities in Dique de Guataparo
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Nearest airport:
Arturo Michelena Airport (valencia)
Nearest big city:
Valencia
Nearest town:
valencia City
Trip from town:
-
Access:
immediate
Directions:
Fly to Maiquetia International airport then take another flight to Valencia s airport or you can rent a car an drive from maiquetia to valencia its a 3 hours drive.
Once in valencia you have to go to Guataparos neighborhood trhu the avenida cuatricentenario, very easy to get there ask for directions
Low-cost flights to Dique de GuataparoAt the beach:
Level required:
intermediate
Best style:
freestyle
Watersports:
kitesurf
windsurf
sailing
other
Spot type:
lake
Shore:
grass/mud
Bottom:
muddy
Crowd:
almost desert
Hazards:
- totally safe
Facilities:
+ launch area
+ toilets
+ food
+ parking
Beach rules:
there are no rules very few people go here to kite, lots of space.
Its always good to ask the local windsurfers or kiters about the conditions.
Weather:
Air temperature 32-36°C daytime, night time 26-28°C.
No rain at this time, nice tropical weather.
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Wind conditions:
Wind strenght (Bf):
2-3
3-4
4-5
5-6
Blowing at:
afternoon
evening
night
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
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Wind details:
it is thermal winds from the dry season in Venezuela, always starts to pick up arround noon , at two o clock usually from 16 to 25 knots blowing thru the afternoon untill sunset.
The wind is a little gusty but some days could get very steady.
its not a place for beginners.
On the water:
Water quality:
clean
Best tide:
no dependency
Water details:
flat water , it could get a little choppy cause of the wind
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