Continent |
Caribbean |
Country |
Saint Lucia |
Next Big City |
Castries |
Next Town |
Rodney Bay |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Shop, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Animals, Buoys, Reefs, Rocks |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
The spot is flat water but on the other side of the bay you get small, but perfect waves. There is also a second area with a bit bigger waves. This spot is perfect for beginners to learn. Look oout for a shallow reef in the middle.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Trees, Cars |
Beach Users: |
No information |
The beach is a sandy beach. The launching area is good.
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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 |
The air temperature is 33°C and the water 26-28°C. The season is December to July. The best month are January to May.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, December |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE |
Main Direction: |
NE |
The trade winds blows all day during high season. The beach is a circle beach but where you launch is sideonshore winds blowing between 16-25 knots.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Long walk |
Follow the main road North when you get to a sign that shows St.Lucia Golf and Country Club turn right and follow that road and just after the Chinese embassy you will see a hotel on your left side, go towards that hotel. The hotel is located right on the beach. You can also take a taxi there which isn't too expensive.
Rules |
License |
The beach is open for everybody and you need to be IKO level 1 or equivalent.
The nightlife is good: go to Rodney Bay it is a long street full with restaurants and nightclubs.
