Continent |
Caribbean |
Country |
Bahamas |
Next Big City |
George Town |
Next Town |
Rolle Town |
Type: |
Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Expert |
Features: |
Rooms |
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Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Currents |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Extremely flat water. Big shallow area, specially at low tide. Very clear and with a beautiful green. The channel between Great and Little Exuma can have currents, depending on tides.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
None |
Hazards: |
Trees, Road, Power lines |
Beach Users: |
None |
No beach, just the side of a road with some bushes. Launch from the water. Power lines and the road are right next to it.
Weather
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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 |
Excellent weather throughout the year. In winter a shorty or a wetsuit can be helpful on colder days.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
E, ESE, SE |
Main Direction: |
NE, ENE, E |
Good winds almost all year coming mainly from NE and E. Lighter winds in summer. Only good with a E or SE wind, otherwise too gusty. Sideshore is ESE.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No walk |
Fly to George Town on Great Exuma. About 15 km south of the George Town center. There is only one main road. Once you come to the jetty, stop at the side before it and ride.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
It a special spot, not recommended to beginners. Only for kitesurf experts. Downwind is a resort, where you can get on land if something happens. But watch out, they have concrete walls, no beach. Extremely friendly and nice people. Be nice and they will help you with everything. Very safe island.
Nightlife
Some small bars, rather quiet island.