Rio Dulce ( ID rio_dulce )
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Continent: Central America
Country: Guatemala
Next Big City (Airport): Guatemala City
Next Town: El Higuerito
Latitude: 15.7362
Longitude: -88.8739
Type:
- River
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
Good for:
- Kitesurfing
Features:
- Rescue
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Type:
- Chop
Hazards:
- Ships/Boats
Quality:
No Information
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
The water gets a little choppy, but waves not bigger than 30cm.Edit
Type:
- Grass
Size:
- None
Hazards:
- None
Beach crowds:
- None
There is no beach. All the shoreline is packed with rain forest, and private houses. You will need to have a boat to launch from.Edit
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts
Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Shorts
Pretty warm year round. No wetsuits needed. It rains from November through February.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- March
Wind Type:
No Information
Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
No Information
Best season is March through May. June through October is very irregular.Edit
Transport:
- Boat
Access:
- No Walk
From Guatemala City arrange to be taken to Rio Dulce, which is an about 3.5-4.5 hours drive. Get a hotel in Rio Dulce and rent a boat with driver for your session.Edit
Just watch out for the boats. Even though they will probably stop by to watch for a moment, they are not used to kites so if you are on their way they might not see you soon enough.Edit
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