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Kitesurf Location - Peloponnese / Astros or Paralio ( ID astros )      Hits: 1410
 
You are here: Europe > Greece > Kitesurf Location - Peloponnese / Astros or Paralio ( ID astros )
Continent: Europe
Country: Greece
Next Big City (Airport):  Athens
Next Town: Argos
Latitude:   37.4035
Longitude: 22.7551
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurf
- Windsurf
Features:
- Rooms
- Camping
- School
- Shop
- Repair
- Rental
- Rescue
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Peloponnese / Nafplio (19.98 km) Best Direction: S SSW Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
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Water
Type:
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Swimmers
- Rocks

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent


The beach is huge and virgin as you move away from Paralio.

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 Beach
Type:
- Grass
- Sand
- Pebbles
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
- Trees
- Bystanders
- Fence
Location crowds:
- July
- August


The beach is bigger than 10 kms long which means that even in August theres an ocean of space. Tourists are packed in the end of the city limits leaving the virgin parts of the beach unoccupied.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit




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 Wind

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Best Months:
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- N
- SE
Main Direction:
- SE


Very consistent thermals during half the year and as many as 70-80 days kiting in winter with northern and southeastern winds. If advanced you can kite with western winds extremely strong offshore winds with incredible flat water.

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


1.5 hours from Athens, accessible by motorway and coaches. Probably the best spot in eastern Peloponnese. No more than 5 locals riding daily! During summer season perhaps as many as 20 kites.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones


Don't ride during summer season too close to the tourist areas.

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 Nightlife
Plenty of pubs and clubs. Touristic area close to Athens. Yet not too close.

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 Comments
09-05-11 Unknown: maybe the nicest spot in mainland greece
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