Continent |
South America |
Country |
Colombia |
Next Big City |
Barranquilla |
Next Town |
Barranquilla |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Lots of flat water due to the several kilometer long jetty. Further north of the launch even flatter water in shallow areas.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Lots of space to launch kites. More beach-goers during the weekends. Further west lots of space.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorts |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
|
Shorts |
Winter:
|
Shorts |
Just shorts all year round.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, December |
Wind Type: |
Trade |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE |
Main Direction: |
N, NNE, NE |
Winds increase in the afternoon.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
No walk |
Drive along the dam and park just at the beach.
Extra information
Nightlife
Good nightlife in Barranquilla. The second best carnival in South America.