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Continent:	North America
Country:	Florida (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):	Panama City
Next Town:	Panama City Beach
Latitude:	30.1363
Longitude:	-85.7205
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Type:	- Lagoon	Rider Ability: - Intermediate - Expert

Good for:	- Kitesurfing - Windsurfing	Features: - Parking

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Water

Type:	- Shallow - Flat - Chop	Hazards: - Currents - Ships/Boats

Quality:	- Clean	Best Tide: - Tide Independent

Awesome flat water spot with shallow area.

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Location

Type:	- Sand	Size: - Small

Hazards:	- None	Location crowds: - July - August

Sandy beach. Small launch area, use caution self landing/launching. Can get crowded in the summer. Be sure not to leave your kite/lines in the way of the others.

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Weather

Spring:	- Shorts	Summer: - Shorts

Fall:	- Shorts	Winter: - Shorty - Normal Wetsuit

Winter can be cold...down to freezing on occasion. Summer is hot, but with sea breeze.

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Wind

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Best Months:	No Information	Wind Type: - Thermal Winds - Frontal Winds

Best Direction:	- NE - E - SE - S	Main Direction: No Information

Works in NE, E, SE and S.

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How to get there

Transport:

- Car

Access:

- Short Walk

Take 98 from Panama City. Cross the bay and get onto 3031 (Thomas Drive) and drive south. Turn left onto Magnolia Beach Rd (747) and then right onto Delwood Beach Rd. (396). Again right onto Jan Cooley Dr. and drive to its end, park and get to the beach.

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Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info

Rules:

- None

Good for intermediate and advanced riders.

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Nightlife

Good nightlife in Panama City.

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