Continent |
Central America |
Country |
Belize |
Next Big City |
Belize City, Cancun |
Next Town |
Belize City |
Type: |
Island, Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Low tide, Falling tide |
Huge 'crystal' lagoon. Flat water in the lagoon. West lagoon: real glassy spot but offshore wind. East lagoon: flat water with a sideon or onshore wind. It's shallow (1-3 feet) water until 300m from the shore, so kite beginner could launch in the water. Between the islands the current is opposite to the wind depending on the tides. It give you extra power for the jumps.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Small, sandy beach on east side. The best place for riding is at the split.
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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 |
Water 25-30°C, air 25-30°C. No wetsuit. Dec to Feb shorty 2mm for longer sessions.
Best Months: |
February, March, April, May, June, July |
Wind Type: |
Frontal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, W, WNW, NW |
Main Direction: |
NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE |
Best wind in February and June. The wind mostly comes from NE to SE. The average wind speed in winter and spring (Dec to June) is 15-18 knots, up to 20+ in the mornings and in the summer from 10-16 knots. Fall not very windy but still some windy days.
Transport |
Boat |
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Access
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Short walk |
Fly to Cancun, and then you have small airplanes, taxi or bus. Or fly to Belize City and then 45min water-taxi to Caye Caulker.
Rules |
Zones |
Marine reserve on the reef (1 mile away) in front of the island. Many great placing to go diving and snorkeling or fishing. The only rule on this island is: 'take it easy'.
Many different bars and pub.
