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Lanzarote / Playa Famara ( ID lanzarote___playa_famara )      Hits: 1422
You are here: Africa > Canarian Islands > Lanzarote / Playa Famara ( ID lanzarote___playa_famara )
Continent: Africa
Country: Canarian Islands
Next Big City (Airport):  Arrecife, Lanzarote
Next Town: Famara
Latitude:   29.1206
Longitude: -13.5435
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- School
- Shop
- Rescue
- Food

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Near Beaches
Lanzarote / Playa de la Garita (7.66 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Flat Chop
Lanzarote / Playa del Risco (11.15 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Chop
La Graciosa / Lagoon (11.79 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Lanzarote / Jameos del Agua (12.6 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Medium Wave (1-3m)
La Graciosa / Caleta de Sebo (13.49 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
La Graciosa / Salao (14.24 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
Lanzarote / Los Charcos (14.5 km) Best Direction: NE Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
No Information

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information


From April till October the `Aliseos` winds blows, and the water is flat or choppy up to 0.5m. During the autumn and winter there are waves up to 3m, but no regular wind.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
- Stones
Size:
- Depending on Tide

Hazards:
No Information
Beach crowds:
No Information


The beach is very nice, not very wide, but about 6km long. To the north are many stones and you only can kite some hours, depending on the tide. It is recommended only for intermediate to advanced kiters. To the south nice and soft sand. No shells, no pebbles, no rocks, few grass. Very secure spot, when the tide is low it has 50 meters from the start of the beach to the sea. Entries and exits very easy.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit


The weather is warm all year round, but in summer it is really hot. The water is warm, but you always need a wetsuit. Best from April to November. During winter the water and air are about 18°C.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
Wind Type:
- Trade Winds

Best Direction:
- N
- NNE
- NE
Main Direction:
- N
- NNE
- NE


From April till October the `Aliseos` winds blows with 10-25 knots almost daily. Aliseos are from Northeast. In autumn and winter no regular wind. The wind blows 90% of the year from N and NE.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


The airport is in Arrecife. To get to Famara you must drive 30km northeast, going to `Teguise`, and from there to `Caleta Famara`.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones


In the western part of the bay, kiting is prohibited during summer. The kite zone is all the way up northeast, but you won't find any beach to rig and launch during high tide, there's only rocks. Kiters move down then, as far as possible, but staying well out of the way of the surfers.

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 Nightlife
The island is quite small so it is possible to reach every zone/town in 15-25 minutes by car. Special places: Lagomar at Nazaret, Jameos del Agua at Arrieta, Mirador del Rio at Haria. The parties start at 1-2 o'clock at night.

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