Continent |
Oceania |
Country |
French Polynesia |
Next Big City |
Bora Bora |
Next Town |
Vaitape |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Inside the lagoon the shallow water goes out quite far from the beach without corals. No tide. No waves. Beautiful water.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Small beach only. You will have to launch the kite in the water. No obstacles around.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts |
Always warm air and water.
Wind
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE |
Main Direction: |
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE |
Usually 15-22 knots, good for NE/E/SE winds. Best from May to October due to trade wind season.
How to get there
Transport |
Boat |
Access
|
Long walk |
Many boat shuttles are going to the airport island from the main island or from most of the hotels. From the airport you will have to walk upwind to the beach (10 minutes).
Extra information
Look out for air traffic.
Nightlife