Colombia Kitesurfing Travel Guide
Colombia
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Kitesurfing
Kitesurfing in Colombia is still a fairly new activity. This means you’ll be sharing the beaches with only a handful of other keen enthusiasts. The winds are strongest and most consistent in all months of the year, apart from May and June. The average water temperatures across the entire Colombian coastline are a Jacuzzi-esque 30C! So no wetsuits needed.
Just outside the historic city of Cartegena is La Boquilla beach. Along the beach are a few kit hire shops and the conditions are fine for beginners or intermediates.
For the more experienced kitesurfer then travel to the northern shores of Cabo de la Vela. This is a four kilometre horse-shoe shaped beach with year round warm water. It’s also perfectly flat, with no waves and no dangerous animals – always a bonus!
Another alternative is San Andreas Island. Take a short flight to this beach paradise located 480 miles north-west of Colombia. The best winds are from November to February or July to September; during the other months the winds are inconsistent. Conditions will suit all levels of ability.
