Submitted by airswitch on 10 June 2009 - 8:40am.
The small island "Ile aux Benitiers" sits in the middle of an approx. 10km² shallow-water lagoon.
The uninhabited island, which has no infrastructure, is a natural reserve. For this reason, there is no permanent kite centre allowed.
Wind blowing from all northerly directions, you can kite here when you can't in Bel Ombre or Le Morn, and southeast wind gets accelerated by the mountains.
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Nearest airport:
Mahebourg
Nearest big city:
La Gaulette
Nearest town:
La Gaulette
Trip from town:
short
Access:
boat
Low-cost flights to Benitiers IslandAt the beach:
Level required:
all
Best style:
freestyle
speed
Watersports:
kitesurf
Spot type:
beach
lagoon
Shore:
soft sand
Bottom:
sandy
Crowd:
almost desert
Hazards:
- totally safe
Facilities:
+ none
Wind conditions:
Dominant winds:
N
SE
Respect to shore:
side-onshore
side-offshore
Best direction:
N
NE
SE
S
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
› July
› August
› September
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
› January
› February
› March
› April
› May
› June
› October
› November
› December
Wind details:
southern trade-wind accelerates between 2 mountains, stronger than Le Morne, but gustier; excellent in northern wind directions, best place to be in the area rount le Brabant
On the water:
Water details:
shallow lagoon, low tide 20 - 50 cm; high tide 50 - 150cm, no waves
When is flat:
Day activities:
snorkeling, no infrastructure
Night scene:
climbing on palmtrees, 3 restaurants in village on the mainland, some organized parties and BBQs from kite schools.
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