Submitted by Windmaker on 1 March 2007 - 6:10am.
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Long stretch of sandy beach ideal for beginners and intermediates. Sea state is flat with little chop and wind is cross on shore from the left. Almost exlusively used by kitesurfers due to it's isolation and constant wind.
Kiteboarding Facilities in Paramali
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Nearest airport:
Paphos airport
Nearest big city:
Paphos, Lemesos
Nearest town:
Limassol, Paramali, Episkopi
Trip from town:
medium
Access:
immediate
Directions:
By car: take the Paramali exit on the motorway and once in the village follow the dirt track near the little bridge to the sea (opposite the church).
Low-cost flights to ParamaliAt the beach:
Level required:
all
Best style:
freestyle
bump & jump
Watersports:
kitesurf
windsurf
other
Spot type:
beach
Shore:
soft sand
Bottom:
sandy
Crowd:
sparse
Hazards:
- totally safe
Facilities:
+ school
+ launch area
+ rescue
+ gear rental
Beach rules:
Very good beach for beginners. The beach is within the British Sovereign Base area and is a turtle nesting site for a highly endangered population, therefore driving on the beach is illegal and so is the nighttime use.
Weather:
The air has 16°C in winter and up to 32°C in summer, sometimes hot with up to 35°C. The water has 16-26°C. Riding is possible all year long.
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Wind conditions:
Dominant winds:
E
SW
W
NW
Respect to shore:
side-onshore
Best direction:
SW
Wind strenght (Bf):
4-5
Blowing at:
afternoon
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
› June
› July
› August
› September
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
› April
› May
› October
Wind details:
Thermal and frontal winds. Best season April to November. Ideal and general wind direction: Southwest. Southwest and West during summer time. East and Northwest during winter (sometimes South winds, 12 foot waves). Gusty all year round, stable during summer time (SW).
On the water:
Water quality:
clean
Best tide:
no dependency
Waves:
choppy or rough
Consistency:
sometimes (21-60 days/yr)
Water details:
The water is crystal clear and there are no tides or big waves. Flat to choppy water.
When is flat:
Day activities:
SUP, Kayak. There's a very good tavern at the beach.
Night scene:
Paphos or Limassol are quite close (25 minutes approx.) and there you can choose whatever you want!
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