Kitesurf Location - Gran Canaria / La Estrella or San Borondon ( ID Gran_Canaria___La_Estrella )
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Continent:
Africa
Country:
Canarian Islands
Next Big City (Airport):
Las Palmas
Next Town:
Telde
Latitude:
28.0108
Longitude:
-15.3795
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate - Expert
Good for:
Features:
- Rooms - Parking
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Type:
- Medium Wave (1-3m) - Big Wave (> 3m)
Hazards:
- Rocks
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information
Medium to big waves.
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Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium
Hazards:
- Stones No Information
Location crowds:
No Information
One of the few sand beaches on Gran Canaria. This black sandy beach is surrounded by cliffs. This is by no means a beach for beginners because if you drift downwind you will end up in some rocks and be in serious trouble because of the waves.
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Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty - Normal Wetsuit
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit
Warmer air, around 25°C all year. Winter a bit colder. 3 mm wetsuit all year needed, since the water is not warm enough.
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Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Trade Winds
Best Direction:
- E
Main Direction:
No Information
Unfortunately this beach receives less wind than the rest of the island (at least in summer). I was told that it is best on easterly directions.
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Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
From the airport take GC-1 north and exit to La Estrella or San Borondon.
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None.
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