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Kitesurf Location - Playa Popa ( ID Playa_Popa )
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| Continent: |
Caribbean |
| Country: |
Dominican Republic |
| Next Big City (Airport): |
Puerto Plata |
| Next Town: |
Monte Cristi |
| Latitude: |
19.9079 |
| Longitude: |
-71.52 |
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Type: | - Ocean
| Rider Ability: - Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert
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| Good for: | | Features: - Parking
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Type: | - Flat
- Chop
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
| Hazards: - None
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| Quality: | - Crystal Clear
| Best Tide: - Tide Independent
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Beautiful, clear water. Flat to choppy water. Some reefs about 1.3km away from the beach, where waves break on days with more swell.
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Type: | - Sand
| Size: - Medium
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| Hazards: | - Trees
| Location crowds: - None
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1 km long, sandy beach. Not very wide, but enough space to safely launch kites. Bushes along the beach. No people around.
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Spring: | - Shorts
| Summer: - Shorts
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| Fall: | - Shorts
| Winter: - Shorts
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Shorts and sun protection all year round.
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Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
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Best Months: | - February
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| Wind Type: - Trade Winds
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| Best Direction: | - NE
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- E
| Main Direction: - NE
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- E
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Trade winds blowing from NE to E. Mainly during spring and summer.
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Transport: | - Car
| Access: - Short Walk
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From Monte Cristi drive to the NE/E and find your way to Playa Popa on dirt roads. About 20km from Monte Cristi.
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No nightlife.
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