Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Spain |
Next Big City |
Alicante |
Next Town |
Calpe |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Camping, Rescue, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Ships, Jetskis, Mole, Rocks, Stones |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat to choppy water. With stronger winds small waves.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
Nice long, sandy beaches, crowded during the summer, but empty during winter.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal |
Sunny and cool. Wetsuit during winter, just shorts during the summer.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
SW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Southwest winds are needed for kitesurfing. Mainly in spring and fall.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Alicante drive towards Calpe/Altea on the main highway. Then towards Benidorm, and take the next exit.
Extra information
There is a kitesurf zone set aside for us! Just respect the locals and ask before you launch! If no wind, the wakeboard school is 5 minutes away. In summer kitesurfing is authorized only after 19h. Insurance required.
Nightlife
Great nightlife during summer!