Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Greece |
Next Big City |
Kos |
Next Town |
Kohilari |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Small wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Nice small kicker waves.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Great beach for Kitesurfing. 6 km wide, no obstacles.
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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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Shorty |
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Winter:
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Normal |
Summer warm with around 32°C, water 24°C. No wetsuit necessary but protect your skin with a lycra. During winter a wetsuit is needed.
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE, WNW, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
NW, NNW |
15- 25 knots during summer, side to sideonshore Meltemi wind. Meltemi wind NW, thermal, starts around noon and stops exactly with sunset. Every day mostly 4.5-6 Bft. 10/12 sqm kite is the most useful. Best time to go is June to August, which is high season, with 80-90% wind. Off-season no regular winds.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From Kos westwards, then follow signs to Kohilari. You just can't miss it. There is a big sign (kite board) on the road.
Rules |
None |
If you wish to leave your kites and boards overnight, to use showers, wash your equipment, there is a small fee. You may take the IKO lessons and rent kites and boards
No night life on the spot but a short car drive will take you to the real "nightlife". Kos town 40 km away with lots of nightlife and Kefalos town 2 km with bars, restaurants, etc.
