Like all spots in Bali, this spot as well needs some water. The higher tides give some chop inside the lagoon. The lower the tides gets, the flatter the water will be inside the lagoon. Watch out for the urchins with these low tides! When the tide is too low to kite inside the lagoon you can always kite on the open water behind the reef. Right in front of the Club Med hotel you will find a nice power full righthander which breaks on a shallow reef, on the right side of a reef pass. Low tide makes this wave very shallow. Outgoing tides create very strong rips, so be careful not to loose your board or drop your kite! The rest of the reef around the lagoon give nice little waves for jumping and some wave riding!
Excellent clean and soft sand beach with lots of space for rigging up, launching and landing of your kite! Access this beach between the Club Med and Melia Benoa hotel. A nice little restaurant named `Kendi Kuning` you will find here as well. The beach has a lifeguard on duty between 10 am and 4 pm. Some breakwater jetties with little cabana's provide some shade and a good place to do some photography.
The riding on this side of the island is good in the dry season, more or less between April and October. May: 50% of the days with 12-14 knots. June and July: 80% of the days with 12-14 knots. August: 50% of the days with 12-14 knots. September: 30% of the days with 12-14 knots. The wind in Bali during the Easterly trades is always on the range of 11 to 16 knots, no more. December and January: 30% of days with wind 12-20 knots from the West.
From the airport its a 20 minute drive by bike or car. From Kuta, add another 10-15 minutes. Just follow the directions to Nusa Dua. In Nusa Dua, head to the Club Med hotel and Melia Benoa.
Don't use the beach in front of the Club Med hotel, just stay to the left of it. Be responsible on the beach and on the water and watch out for other water sports. With certain tides (mainly the higher tides) there can be lots of boats and jet skis on the water. Always give them priority! And please keep the beach clean!
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