Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Greece |
Next Big City |
Kos |
Next Town |
Kos Town |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Ships, Stones, None |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat and choppy, no tide, deep.
Type: |
Pebbles, Stones |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
Little stones, one small area with sand. Put there your kites. There is much space to land and launch. Go in the direction of mini-lighthouse.
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
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Shorty, Normal |
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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: |
June, July, August |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
NW |
Main Direction: |
NW |
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. If in Tigaki is no wind Psalidi has almost a bit because of a wind current.
Transport |
Car, Bus |
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Access
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Short walk |
By plane to Kos and then by bus/taxi. Or with the ferry directly to Kos Town. To the spot with a bus to the Psalidi/waterpark. In front of this is the spot. Or you rent a car. Or take a scooter.
Rules |
None |
Go to Barstreet in Kos-city.
