Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Greece |
Next Big City |
Heraclion |
Next Town |
Timbakion |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat to choppy water. With Westerlies small to medium waves.
Beach
Type: |
Rocks, Stones |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
Very long, sandy beach with rocks and stones.
Weather
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Winter:
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Normal |
Summer is the best time to go, water 24°C, air 30°C. A lycra for sun protection is recommended. Spring/autumn you need a wetsuit. In wintertime a long wetsuit.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
No information |
No info yet.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From Heraclion south on 97, then west on 77 to Timbakion. Get to the beach south of the airport.
Extra information
Rules |
Zones |
To the north is an airport, so kitesurfer should go to the very south end of the beach.
Nightlife
No information