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Continent:	Europe
Country:	Ireland
Next Big City (Airport):	Ballina, Knock Airport
Next Town:	Bangor, Belmullet
Latitude:	54.1732
Longitude:	-9.9564
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Type:	- Ocean	Rider Ability: - Beginner - Intermediate - Expert

Good for:	- Kitesurfing - Windsurfing	Features: - Parking

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Water

Type:	- Shallow - Flat - Chop - Small Wave (< 1m)	Hazards: - None

Quality:	- Clean	Best Tide: - Tide Independent

Flat and shallow water lagoon on high tide on one side and wave/chop on the other side, working in all tides.

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Location

Type:	- Sand	Size: - Depending on Tide

Hazards:	- None	Location crowds: - None

Nice beach. Grassy bank to park on.

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Weather

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

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

This is Ireland. Wetsuit all year needed.

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Wind

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Best Months:	No Information	Wind Type: - Frontal Winds

Best Direction:	- S - SSW - SW	Main Direction: - SW

Works in S to SW, maybe W as well. SW is the prevailing wind. Best in SW. May be funnel effect from mountains in Achill.

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How to get there

Transport:

- Car

Access:

- Short Walk

Head towards Belmullet from Ballina. After Bangor Erris, you'll meet a small village with a church, graveyard and pub. Turn left immediately before the pub. Drive for less than a mile and turn right at grotto (Statue of Our Lady), and continue straight on that road until you hit the beach.

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Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info

Rules:

- Other

Wear a kiteleash. There have been issues with the land-owner with camping, so be prepared.

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Nightlife

Pubs in Belmullet.

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