Continent |
South America |
Country |
Brazil |
Next Big City |
Recife |
Next Town |
Itamaraca |
|
Type: |
Ocean, River Mouth |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Flat, no waves. Shallow areas around.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Nice and soft sand, no rocks, enough space to safely launch and land a kite.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts |
Air temps around 30°C. Water always warm.
Wind
Best Months: |
June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
SE, SSE |
Main Direction: |
SE, SSE |
Best winds from June to January.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Aeroporto Internacional dos Guararapes (International Airport of Guararapes in Recife - PE - Brazil), 60km north by BR-101. Drive north of Recife to Itamaraca and get to the south end of the peninsula to find the Forte Orange.
Extra information
Nightlife
There is no nightlife in Itamaraca island. However, in Recife the nightlife is very good.