Continent |
South America |
Country |
Venezuela |
Next Big City |
Porlamar (Isla Margarita) |
Next Town |
San Pedro de Coche, La Uva |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Clear water with small waves and chop.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
Sandy beach with some small plants. A bit narrow with cliffs in the background. Enough space to launch safely.
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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, Shorty |
Air around 25-30°C, best season December through June. Warm water with about 24°C.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
E |
Main Direction: |
E |
Mainly onshore, constant winds, less strong than on Oasis or La Punta beaches. Trade winds throughout the year.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No information |
From Porlamar airport take a taxi to El Yaque. The with a boat to El Coche (about 20 min), and then take a taxi to El Coco. El Coco beach is about 7 km from La Punta. Drive past Oasis Beach to the village of La Uva, then off road through sand canyons to the narrow beach with cliffs as background.
Rules |
None |
Great downwinder to Oasis or La Punta going starboard tack around the northeast tip of El Coche, then running downwind along the north shore. Downwinder from El Coco to the main spot La Punta about 8 km.
No nightlife.
