Continent |
Central America |
Country |
Honduras |
Next Big City |
Roatan |
Next Town |
Paya Bay |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave |
Hazards: |
Reefs |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Big bay with small chop to big chop. Waves on the Reef.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Trees |
Beach Users: |
No information |
If the wind comes overland very tricky to land or launch inside of the bay.
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Spring:
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Shorts |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorts |
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Winter:
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Shorts |
All year long warm temperatures.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, June, July |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE |
NE trade winds. The best time to spend your kitesurf vacation in Roatans East End is the period of time when the cooling trade winds blow with high consistency over the island's shores, namely from December to September. The trades usually blow at a moderate wind speed of 12-25 knots. During the Winter time, December, January, February lighter trade winds 12-20 and storms from the north (mostly January to March). From March to August 20+ knots. The peak of the windy season is April, May with 20+ knots all day and almost every day.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No walk |
From the airport around 1 hour drive to the East End. Rent a car or get a taxi. Contact Paya Bay Resort for transfer.
Rules |
Other |
Respect...and be safe!
No nightlife in East End. West End with a street full of bars and restaurants is about 1,5 hour drive away.