Continent |
Australia |
Country |
Australia |
Next Big City |
West Island |
Next Town |
West Island |
|
Type: |
Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Shop, Rescue, Shower, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Corals |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Beautiful, clear water. Shallow areas and flat to choppy water. Sick waves on the reef sometimes, which can be very dangerous.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
August, September |
Big sandy beach with lots of space. Beautiful, white sand.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts |
Warm all year round, just shorts.
Wind
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
E, ESE, SE |
Main Direction: |
E, ESE, SE |
Best winds in August and September.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
You can get to the Cocos Keeling Islands with a big boat, or take a plane from Perth. The kite beach is east of the airport on the West Island.
Extra information
Don't walk across the runway of the airport. Keep enough distance.
Nightlife
There is only one pub on the island. If you can't drink like a fish, stay home. This is a serious pub for professionals only. You will drink until you vomit blood and screw someones wife or steal their car. Come prepared to do battle. Don't stay less than a month. This is the real deal.