Submitted by guest on 28 September 2007 - 10:38pm.
St. Joris Baai is a good beginners spot. Beginner kiters must be able to walk upwind on land for individual training. It is very secluded and not too many kiters. Lot of place where to launch and land your kite (watch out for the coral stones on the beach).
Kiteboarding Facilities in St. Joris Baai
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Trip from town:
short
Access:
immediate
Directions:
Only accessible by car. From Willemstad go to Santa Rosa and from there in the direction of Santa Catharina. Turn right to Ostrich farm and ride down till the road stops, it's 500m past the Ostrich farm (great tours and tasty Ostrich steaks!) last part is dirt road. Drive to left side of the bay to launch.
Low-cost flights to St. Joris BaaiAt the beach:
Level required:
all
Best style:
freestyle
Watersports:
kitesurf
windsurf
Spot type:
lake
Shore:
sand with rocks
Bottom:
sandy
Crowd:
almost desert
Hazards:
- other
Facilities:
+ school
Beach rules:
Car is essential to get there. It is wise not to go there alone, it's pretty remote. Shoes might be useful too!
Weather:
Sunny and warm: year around 26-28°C, water 25-26°C. Just shorts and lycras for sun protection.
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Wind conditions:
Wind strenght (Bf):
3-4
4-5
Blowing at:
morning
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
› February
› March
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
› July
› August
Wind details:
Trade winds, all year round pretty good winds. Best winds: February to March. Wind comes in sideshore. Winds: 12-22 knots. A little bit gusty.
On the water:
Water quality:
clean
Best tide:
no dependency
Waves:
flat / shallow
Consistency:
-
Water details:
Warm and Clear
When is flat:
Day activities:
Night scene:
Some pretty good nightlife can be found in Willemstad and at Mambo beach.
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