Continent |
Caribbean |
Country |
Cuba |
Next Big City |
Santa Clara |
Next Town |
Caibarien |
Type: |
Ocean, Island, Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
High tide, Low tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
Beautiful flat at low tide and nice little waves at higher tide. Perfect for foiling further away from the shallow spot. Beautiful shallow spot for beginners and lessons. Shallow for 200m from shore. No need for shoes.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Depending on Tide |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
Just white sand, no rocks, shells, reefs or corals.
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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, Shorty |
Nice weather and temperatures all year. In winter when cold fronts, a shorty can be handy, but normally just shorts and sun protection.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E |
Main Direction: |
ENE, E |
This spot is completely different from the main beach of Cayo Santa Maria since it is perfectly oriented for the main direction (East).
Transport |
Car, Bus |
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Access
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Short walk |
Directly on the beach of hotel Valentin Perla Blanca a 4.5 all inclusive hotel. When riding east you have access to the beautiful natural reserve so a lot of riding space.
Rules |
Zones, Other |
There is a well delimited zone for Kitesurfing and a group of certified instructors (Canadian's) operating a Kite Club on the spot from November to May.
Nightlife in the all-inclusive hotels and tourist only area but guy's from the Kite Club can organize excursion to real Discotheque(s) on the Mainland with the Cuban's.
