Continent |
Central America |
Country |
Guatemala |
Next Big City |
Guatemala City |
Next Town |
El Higuerito |
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Type: |
River |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rescue, None |
Water
Type: |
Chop |
Hazards: |
Ships |
Quality: |
No information |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
The water gets a little choppy, but waves not bigger than 30cm.
Beach
Type: |
Grass |
Size: |
None |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
There is no beach. All the shoreline is packed with rain forest, and private houses. You will need to have a boat to launch from.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts |
Pretty warm year round. No wetsuits needed. It rains from November through February.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Best season is March through May. June through October is very irregular.
How to get there
Transport |
Boat |
Access
|
No walk |
From Guatemala City arrange to be taken to Rio Dulce, which is an about 3.5-4.5 hours drive. Get a hotel in Rio Dulce and rent a boat with driver for your session.
Extra information
Just watch out for the boats. Even though they will probably stop by to watch for a moment, they are not used to kites so if you are on their way they might not see you soon enough.
Nightlife