Lago Atitlan / Isla de los Gatos ( ID lago_atitlan___isla_de_los_gatos )
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Continent: Central America
Country: Guatemala
Next Big City (Airport): Guatemala City
Next Town: Panajachel, Santiago Atitlan
Latitude: 14.6553
Longitude: -91.2318
Type:
- Island
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
Good for:
- Kitesurfing
Features:
- Shower
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Type:
- Chop
Hazards:
- Ships/Boats
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Choppy water.Edit
Type:
- Rocks
Size:
- None
Hazards:
- Rocks
Beach crowds:
- None
No beach. The shoreline is made out of rocks, mostly steep and not good launching and landing kites.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Normal Wetsuit
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
The water is cold, wetsuit definitely needed.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- October
Wind Type:
No Information
Best Direction:
- S
Main Direction:
- S
The best season is October through December. Even though the rest of the year is pretty random, it´s the most constant place in Guatemala. Generally south wind, approximately 8-17 knots.Edit
Transport:
- Boat
Access:
- No Walk
Drive for about 2.5-3.5 hours from Guatemala City. Take a boat from Panajachel or Santiago Atitlan to the island.Edit
Watch out for the boats, since they aren´t used to watch out for people in the water.Edit
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