Continent |
North America |
Country |
Mexico |
Next Big City |
Cancun |
Next Town |
Playa del Carmen |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Ships, Jetskis, Reefs |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Flat to choppy, some waves when swell comes in. There is a reef point.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Fence |
Beach Users: |
January, February, March, July, August, November, December |
North of Coco Beach is good for launching, since there are many people to help. The beach used to be bigger, but got smaller after the hurricane in 2002. Not the best place for beginners. The sand is white sand, not powder. Powder sand is found in Cancun. White sand is more coarse, like salt. The sand gets quite hot during the day. On real hot days you may need to wear sandals unless you walk along the water's edge. You will definitely need sun glasses for the glare off the white sand.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts |
Always warm, refreshing in winter. Water: hot during summer, warm to refreshing during winter.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE |
Main Direction: |
NNE, NE, ESE |
Good from November to March. 10-30 knots, average 15-20 knots. It gets strongest when North winds come in, good SE after the north pass. Best directions: SE, NE and E.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
Bus from the Cancun airport to playa 45 minutes. Taxi or walking from Playa del Carmen. Coco Beach is just north of the Playa del Carmen center.
Extra information
Kiteleash compulsory. Life guards checking the area.
Nightlife