Continent |
North America |
Country |
Mexico |
Next Big City |
Merida |
Next Town |
Progreso |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Camping, School, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Rocks, Shells |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Crowded in July and August only, but there's no wind then anyway.
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Spring:
|
Shorts |
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Summer:
|
Shorts |
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Fall:
|
Shorts |
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Winter:
|
Normal |
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NNE, NE |
Main Direction: |
N, NNE, NE |
Transport |
Car, Bus |
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Access
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No walk |
Direct flights to Merida from many major hubs (and then a 25 minute $2 bus ride to Progreso). Great bus service from Cancun.
Rules |
None |
Be respectful of the locals and other kiters.
Quiet, but a lot of parties in summer time. Local cantina's are a lot of fun, or there are great clubs in Merida that go til 5 in the morning. Lot's of fiesta's all the time, and Mardi Gras Carnavals in February
