Continent |
Caribbean |
Country |
Dominican Republic |
Next Big City |
Punta Cana |
Next Town |
Punta Cana |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Reefs |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Flat, shallow water inside with sandy/grassy seabed. Reefs outside with breaking waves. Best wave riding on the reef south of the ship wreck. Beginners may want booties.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Trees |
Beach Users: |
None |
Some palm trees on the beach as well as sunbathers. Launch and land in the "Kite Zone" and you will be fine.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts |
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, July, August, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
NNE, NE, ENE |
Main Direction: |
NNE, NE, ENE |
More wind early in the morning and late evening. Works best on NE but is good in anything from N through E and S. Westerlies are offshore and no good (very rare).
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Located in the Punta Cana Resort & Club, a private resort but access is granted to kiteboarders with ID going to Playa Blanca.
Extra information
Swimming area off limits to kiteboarders. Usual right of way rules apply. No fees to ride, a small fee to use club facilities including air compressor, showers, grassy area, rescue boat, equipment lockers, picnic area and beach loungers. Rescue charged if not a club member. All riders should register for free at the kite club before riding to sign a waiver form.
Nightlife
Many hotels, clubs, bars and casinos within a 15 minute drive.