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Kitesurf Location - Playon ( ID play_n )      Hits: 1071
 
You are here: South America > Peru > Kitesurf Location - Playon ( ID play_n )
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Next Big City (Airport):  Lima
Next Town: Pisco, Paracas, Salinas de Otuma
Latitude:   -14.0235
Longitude: -76.2614
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- Parking

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Near Locations
Mendieta (2.74 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Flat Chop
Zarate (4.93 km) Best Direction: S Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Laguna Grande (14.4 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Paracas Bay (18.29 km) Best Direction: S Type: Shallow Flat Chop
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Water
Type:
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- None

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information


Beautiful, clean waves from 0.5-3m. Flat water in between.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- None
Location crowds:
- None


Long, sandy beach. Lots of space. Rarely anyone around, only at weekends a few riders. Be aware that it is a nature reserve.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Normal Wetsuit


Sunny all day. The spot is on the Peruvian coast which never exceeds 15°C of water temperature. So be sure to wear appropriate wetsuits.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- January
- February
- March
- April
- September
- October
- November
- December
Wind Type:
No Information

Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
No Information


In the low wind season (May to August) you find 15-25 knots. I would say about 70% of the time you find that wind, and another 30% you find 9-14 knots. It can be quite gusty - even sometimes dangerous because it speeds up very fast and gets unpredictable strong (that wind is called Paraca).

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


It's the peninsula of Paracas. 250km south of Lima, 35min (30km) south of Pisco, direction towards Laguna Grande, after the Salinas de Otuma. You will need your own transportation to get into the reserve after you arrive to Paracas. Park on the beach.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None


It is a nature reserve. Make sure to act accordingly.

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 Nightlife
Pisco Sours at hotel Paracas.

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