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In Bahia Salinas you can kite in a big no crowdy area, very safe place wherever you are.
Kiteboarding Facilities in Bahia Salinas - Playa Copal
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Nearest airport:
Liberia (LIR)
Nearest big city:
Liberia
Nearest town:
La Cruz
Trip from town:
short
Access:
immediate
Directions:
Drive on the Panamerican highway to the north until La Cruz. Once there turn left towards Bahia Salinas. 11kms afte you'll get to the kite beach
Low-cost flights to Bahia Salinas - Playa CopalAt the beach:
Level required:
all
Best style:
freestyle
speed
bump & jump
Watersports:
kitesurf
Spot type:
beach
Shore:
heavy sand
Bottom:
sand with rocks
Crowd:
sparse
Hazards:
- dirty bottom
Facilities:
+ school
+ launch area
+ gear rental
+ food
+ shop
+ accommodation
Beach rules:
everybody is welcome!
Weather:
typically sunny and warm. Shorty needed only a few days per month between December and March
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Wind conditions:
Dominant winds:
NE
E
Respect to shore:
side-onshore
Best direction:
NE
Wind strenght (Bf):
5-6
6-7
7-8
Blowing at:
morning
afternoon
evening
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
› January
› February
› March
› April
› May
› July
› August
› November
› December
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
› June
› September
› October
Wind details:
trade wind picks up through the Nicaraguan lake. Venturi effect and thermal too make this spot one of the windiest in the planet. More then 300 kiteable days in the year
On the water:
Water quality:
clean
Best tide:
low
Waves:
choppy or rough
Consistency:
never
Water details:
2/3 feet choppy in front of the kite beach with more then 20kn. Tidal excursion of about 3 mts. so chop is less at low tide.
600 feet long flat water at the reef for wake style and old style huge jumps.
Turquoise flat water at the island, 1 mile away from the kite beach, for amazing shots to take home.
4/5 feet wind waves downwind the kite beach with more then 25 kn. for wave riding.
When is flat:
Day activities:
kayaking, fishing, snorkeling, diving, horse back riding, zip lines, mountain biking, SPA treatments & massages
Night scene:
BBQ, special events/live music, at Blue Dream hotel restaurant/pizzeria.
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