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Bahia Salinas / Ecoplaya ( ID bahia_salinas___ecoplaya )      Hits: 1156
You are here: Central America > Costa Rica > Bahia Salinas / Ecoplaya ( ID bahia_salinas___ecoplaya )
Continent: Central America
Country: Costa Rica
Next Big City (Airport):  San Jose, Liberia
Next Town: La Cruz
Latitude:   11.0291
Longitude: -85.7163
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food

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Near Beaches
Bahia Salinas / Playa Copal (1.43 km) Best Direction: NNE NE Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Bahia Salinas / Playa Copal (2.81 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Chop
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Water
Type:
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
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Quality:
No Information
Best Tide:
No Information


The water is choppy with a section of small breakers, really nice spot to play.

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 Beach
Type:
No Information
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
No Information
Beach crowds:
- None


The beach is 1km long and 50m wide. Lots of space for safe launch.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Shorts


The average annual temperature for most of the country lies between 21.7°C (71°F) and 27°C (81°F). The coolest months are from November through January, and the warmest from March through May. San Jose has a mean annual temperature of 20.6°C. The water is about 28°C, a shorty is used only some days of the year.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- January
- February
- March
- December
Wind Type:
No Information

Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
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The best wind is from December to March with 20-35 knots, gusty.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
No Information


Get to La Cruz all the way to the north border. Here drive west to Bahia Salinas. Ecoplaya is at the SW of the bay.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None


Not a good place for beginners.

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 Nightlife


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 Comments
06-06-16 LittleKiteGirl: Came back from Play Copal recently - these are basically the same area. May need to launch from Playa Copal (can walk in low tide). The report from Playa Copal is very accurate, super gusty here - consider a flat kite, with good depower (which the locals use!)
04-10-08 Raimond B: Excelent place to practice Kiteboarding strong wind and a beatufull Hotel
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