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Continent:	North America
Country:	Florida (USA)
Next Big City (Airport):	Panama City
Next Town:	Panama City
Latitude:	30.1484
Longitude:	-85.6591
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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: - Mole - Shells

Quality:	- Clean	Best Tide: - Tide Independent

Good flat water spot. Be careful where you step, sharp objects in the water. Docks to the North. Shallow for a bit.

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Location

Type:	- Sand	Size: - Small

Hazards:	- Trees	Location crowds: - July - August

Small, sandy beach. Small launch area with tall pine trees close by. Can get crowded in the summer.

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Weather

Spring:	- Shorts - Shorty	Summer: - Shorts

Fall:	- Shorts - Shorty	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:	- S - SW - W	Main Direction: No Information

Works in W, SW and S.

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How to get there

Transport:

- Car

Access:

- Short Walk

Find Harrison Ave in Panama City. Drive south towards the bay and shortly before its end turn left onto E Beach Dr. Cross the bridge and one block later you will see the water to the right. Park and go to the small beach.

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Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info

Rules:

- None

Good for intermediate to advanced riders.

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Nightlife

Good nightlife in Panama City.

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