Continent |
Caribbean |
Country |
Cuba |
Next Big City |
Cayo Coco |
Next Town |
Cayo Guillermo |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Shallow water, no rocks, the water is choppy.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Extremely nice white sandy beach.
|
Spring:
|
Shorts |
|
Summer:
|
Shorts |
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Fall:
|
Shorts |
|
Winter:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Usually nice and hot, a little colder in the winter (December to January), but no need for a wetsuit, maybe a simple rashguard.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, December |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE, ENE, W, NW |
Main Direction: |
NE, ENE |
Best wind February, March, April. Winds around 20 knots.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
20 minutes by car from the resorts area. 1 hour car of bus from the airport. There is absolutely no accommodation at Playa Pillar. You need to take a cab (5$) from one of the 4 resorts on the island. There is a restaurant where you can eat fresh scampi and drink some beers, other than that your alone!
Rules |
None |
.
No nightlife.
