Submitted by morphkiteboarding on 29 June 2010 - 3:49am.
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Long white sand beach. There is a peer where catamarans load up, but other than that empty beautiful beaches. There is all the space you could want.
Kiteboarding Facilities in Playa Maroma
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Nearest airport:
Cancun
Nearest big city:
Playa del Carmen
Nearest town:
Playa del Carmen
Trip from town:
medium
Access:
private beach
Directions:
Drive from Playa del Carmen towards Cancun for about 12 kilometers. You will see some flags and billboards for a restaurant on the highway. Turn right at the sign and follow the dirt road to the beach.
Low-cost flights to Playa MaromaAt the beach:
Level required:
all
Best style:
freestyle
speed
Watersports:
kitesurf
windsurf
Spot type:
beach
Shore:
soft sand
Bottom:
sandy
Crowd:
almost desert
Hazards:
- totally safe
Facilities:
+ school
+ launch area
+ rescue
+ gear rental
+ toilets
+ showers
+ food
+ shop
+ accommodation
+ parking
Beach rules:
The only fee is a $5 dollar per person fee that is applied to your bill in touristic restaurant, like a minimum consumption.
Weather:
The weather is great year round. Hot in the summer. Beautiful in the winter. When it's cold it gets to about 75°F.
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Wind conditions:
Dominant winds:
NE
E
Respect to shore:
side-onshore
Best direction:
NE
E
SE
Wind strenght (Bf):
3-4
Blowing at:
morning
evening
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
› January
› February
› March
› April
› May
› October
› November
› December
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
› June
› July
› August
› September
Wind details:
The windy season is from November through April. Normally the wind comes from the Northeast which is sideshore here (trade winds). When the Southeasterly hit it is onshore, but since there is a point to the side, you have very easy and safe launching and landing. Normally between 10-20 knots.
On the water:
Water quality:
crystalline
Best tide:
no dependency
Waves:
medium waves (1-2.5m)
Consistency:
consistent (61-120 days/yr)
Water details:
Beautiful turquoise Caribbean water. No real tide. A reef about half a mile out so it's pretty flat. You can get outside of the reef for some good swell.
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