Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Spain |
Next Big City |
Alicante |
Next Town |
Santa Pola |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Wave breaker, Mole |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Shallow and warm, perfect place for everyone. Shallow for a bit but does get deep as you venture out.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Concrete |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
Wide and long sandy beach. Lots of place for rigging and launching. Houses along the beach.
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Spring:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Winter:
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Normal |
Spain has a very nice climate all year. Warm and sunny from April to September and no need for a wetsuit. During winter a wetsuit is needed.
Best Months: |
April, May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
E, S, SW |
Main Direction: |
N, E, S, SW |
From spring to fall the thermal wind out of South starts in the morning and is getting stronger during the day. During winter a strong, gusty wind (Poniente) blows from North. Usually a popular beach on a good day, most people go down in the afternoon for the sea breeze. Best wind is the SW (Lebeche); strong and consistent. Also works well with the E and NE wind as it accelarates against the hills. Could be gusty.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Airplane to Alicante. Bus or taxi to Santa Pola. The kite beach is located right at the South end of Santa Pola. Follow the seafront to the end and you can't miss it. Or look for the salt factory from the road with the big 'mountains' of salt, it's behind there.
Rules |
Zones, Time |
Special kite zone. Show respect to beginners. Playa Llisa/Grande is closed for kiters in summer months but neighboring Playa La Gola is open year round.