Continent |
Africa |
Country |
Kenya |
Next Big City |
Mombasa |
Next Town |
Shimoni |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, School, Shop, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Huge flat water area with shallow water, perfect for beginners and freestyle. No rocks, stones or coral in the water like at other beaches in Kenya. Also enough water at low tide (just about 200 m away from the beach). Lagoon sheltered by reef approximately 1 km far out, there some nice small waves.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Trees |
Beach Users: |
None |
|
Spring:
|
Shorts |
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Summer:
|
Shorts |
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Fall:
|
Shorts |
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Winter:
|
Shorts |
All year long 28°C, shorts and lycra (strong sun).
Best Months: |
January, June, July, August, September, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Trade |
Best Direction: |
NE, SE |
Main Direction: |
NE, SE |
Wind is sideon most of the times.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
Jeep transfer from Mombasa Airport 1.5h.
Rules |
None |
None! Only peace, quiet and kitesurfing.
