Kitesurf Location - Crete / Istro West ( ID crete___istro_west )
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Continent: Europe
Country: Greece
Next Big City (Airport): Heraclion
Next Town: Istro
Latitude: 35.1267
Longitude: 25.734
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
Good for:
Features:
- Parking
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Type:
- Chop
Hazards:
- Swimmers
Quality:
- Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Beautiful clear water.Edit
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium
Hazards:
- Rocks
Location crowds:
- June
This bay is also U-shaped, but not as small as the East bay. The beach is separated by a rocky point. Further west the beach is empty, but less wind. Less tourists.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts
Fall:
- Shorty
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer is the best time to go, water 24°C, air 30°C. A lycra for sun protection is recommended. Spring/autumn you need a wetsuit. In wintertime a long wetsuit.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds
Best Direction:
- N
Main Direction:
No Information
Only good in a North wind, which makes it through the bay. Further west the wind gets less, but North is more sideonshore here. Onshore: NNE.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
From Heraclion drive east on E75 and 90, then you will get to Istro. This beach is located west of Istro.Edit
Look out for tourists.Edit
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