Submitted by MFAYAU on 29 March 2007 - 4:43pm.
Rio Dulce is a river running from Lake Izabal, in the eastern part of Guatemala, to the Carribean. The river itself is exquisite, with graceful birds and tall cliffs overflowing with lush flora.
Good winds March trough July. Rest of the year gets a little unreliable. Aproximate wind range: 12 - 20 knots.
Kiteboarding Facilities in Rio Dulce
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Trip from town:
long
Access:
boat
Directions:
The spot is 275km away from Guatemala City, so take a bus to the Rio Dulce bridge and take a boat ride to your hotel. Then you need a boat to get to the spot, which is where the river starts to widen and the "Golfete" starts. Theres no beach, so you´ll need to make a boat launch.
Low-cost flights to Rio DulceAt the beach:
Spot type:
river
Shore:
grass/mud
Bottom:
muddy
Crowd:
almost desert
Hazards:
Facilities:
+ food
Beach rules:
None, just watch out for the boats which are not acustommed to having to dodge kiteboarders. These boats represent the most dangerous part of the spot.
Weather:
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Wind conditions:
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
› March
› April
› May
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
› June
› July
› August
On the water:
Water quality:
clean
Best tide:
no dependency
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