Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Tunisia |
Next Big City |
Houmt Souk, Djerba (Jerba) |
Next Town |
Midun |
Type: |
Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
High tide |
Big shallow area (32 sqkm) with max. 1.3 m tide. Flat to choppy, no waves. A small beach separates the lagoon from the open sea. Sandy to slickly bottom.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Soft sand in front of the kitebeach, the rest is hard packed sand with some small stones. Big packed sand area ideal for kitebuggying. Lots of space.
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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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Shorty, Normal |
Wetsuit necessary during winter (November to March). Rest of the year just shorts and sun protection.
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
NE |
Main Direction: |
NE |
The wind usually comes from Northeast which is sideonshore. Best winds from spring to fall.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Located in the South of Djerba, next to the Roemerdam (dam connecting the island to the main land). Just get a taxi (cheap) and tip on the map where it is.
Rules |
Fees |
You get charged 5,00 per for using the `beach` even if you do not kite. Very slippery on hard and wet mudd.
Little nightlife on Djerba.
