Continent |
Caribbean |
Country |
Martinique |
Next Big City |
Fort de France |
Next Town |
Le Vauclin |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Flat, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Reefs, Rocks |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Huge lagoon (2 miles of lagoon), flat water. Water at coast is only clear when tide is low. However 1 minute out it is crystal clear.
Type: |
Grass, Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Trees |
Beach Users: |
January, February, March, April, May, December |
Relatively small but efficient launch area, grass and sand. Launching area, between palm trees. Riding out: tricky due to side cliff, beginners can walk out past it and launch there.
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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 |
The water is 25°C during winter period, best period between January and April.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE, ENE, E |
Main Direction: |
NE, ENE, E |
Average wind is 15 knots, direction is East or Northeast. Trade winds.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No walk |
Go to 'Le Vauclin' and then to 'La Pointe Faula'. Le Vauclin is near 'Le François' if you come from the airport. Airport is 25 minutes by car.
Rules |
Zones |
The left part of the beach is reserved for windsurfing and swimming, the right part is for kitesurfing.
