Submitted by kissthesky on 5 August 2009 - 7:16pm.
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County park, mostly used by local kiteboarders and instructors. Huge, wide and sandy beach.
Kiteboarding Facilities in Fort Desoto - East Beach
Accommodations:
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Nearest airport:
Tampa, St. Petersburg
Nearest big city:
St. Petersburg
Nearest town:
St. Petersburg
Trip from town:
snap
Access:
immediate
Directions:
Take I-4 west to 275 south, to exit # 4 (Pinellas Bayway) go west, pass the toll booth (.50 cents), turn left at the second light onto "679" heading south toward fort Desoto. You will have another toll (.35 cents) at the entrance to the Park. Take a right at the "T" junction go 1.5 to 2 miles. This area is just north of the snack bar, at the middle to upper end of the cove, and approx 1-2 miles south of North Beach. Park on the left, and take a path over the sand dune. Stay on the path, and wear shoes, so you don't get splintered with those nasty sand-spurs.
Low-cost flights to Fort Desoto - East BeachAt the beach:
Level required:
all
Best style:
freestyle
speed
Watersports:
kitesurf
Spot type:
beach
Shore:
heavy sand
Bottom:
muddy
Crowd:
average
Hazards:
- dirty bottom
Facilities:
+ none
+ launch area
+ parking
Wind conditions:
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
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Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
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› October
Wind details:
Open spaces because of nearby gulf of Mexico and BIG Tampa Bay
On the water:
Waves:
small waves (<1m)
Consistency:
consistent (61-120 days/yr)
Water details:
Tends to get choppy and disorganized on SW winds. The north end near the point is shallow. The south end closer to the pier is deeper with strong currents. The middle of the cove is great. Stay away from the pier due to Biggers fishes. Beginner to advanced area.
Kitesurf Schools in Fort Desoto - East Beach:
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