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Noumea is the capital city of New Caledonia, and lies 50km and an hour’s drive south of La Tontouta international airport. It is a green and hilly city, with some good views from the hill tops of the surrounding bays and islands. The ‘downtown’ area of the city is fairly flat, and easy to get around. The Sailing in Noumea Ansa Vata Bay in Noumea is one of the world’s
Costa Teguise is located on the eastern side of Lanzarote, 7 kms north west of the capital Arrecife, and only 10 to 15 minutes by car from the airport.
It is one of the most attractive tourist areas on Lanzarote thanks to its range of accommodation, its beaches, and plenty of activities. It is a fully developed but not overly large holiday resort, and hence suitable as one of the preferred destinations for families visiting the island. Everything is within easy reach by foot which makes it easy to get about. There is a large choice of restaurants and bars to suit different budgets, and a nightlife that is vibrant but not ‘rowdy’. The accommodation ranges from budget to luxury self-catering apartments, resorts and luxury 5* hotels.
One of the great appeals of Costa Teguise is its wide range of recreational facilities, that include surfing, road and mountain biking, golf, parasailing and a water park.
Windsurfing is concentrated at Cucharas Beach. It is quite well protected from the wind so non windsurfers can enjoy their holidays too.
There are other beaches in costa Teguise such as Bastian Beach which is ideal for families with small children since it is easily accessible and protected from the winds. There is also the fine white sandy beach of Jablillo.
The climate in Costa Teguise is mild and sunny. The average temperatures in summer range from 24 – 28°C with higher peaks, and in the winter months 20 to 22°C. In summer bring a light jacket for windy nights, and in winter you’ll need trousers and a jacket in the evenings.
Tarifa, Spain is known as the windy capital of Europe, with year round windsurfing and kitesurfing. Holidays are available with the choice of budget and luxury hotels and the windsurfing and kitesurfing centre located directly on the spot. Situated on the most southern tip of Spain, projecting into the Straits of Gibraltar that separate Spain and Morocco, With a wide choice of flights, airports and short travelling times, this venue
El Medano has gained popularity over the last twenty years due to its consistent 20 to 25 knot trade winds, its subtropical climate with warm dry summers and mild winters, and some of the best kept golden sand beaches along this stretch of the coastline. El Medano town is situated near the largest natural beaches of Tenerife, the Playa Grande and the Playa La Tejita. Between the beaches is La
Lake Macquarie is located about 20 mins drive south of Newcastle in the state of New South Wales in Australia. The lake is the largest coastal salt-water lake in Australia covering approximately 100 square kilometres. With an average depth of 8 metres the lake is a hype of activity for all sorts of marine craft. Tide is generally not an issue in most areas within the lake with tidal ranges
Mallacoota is a small tourist town located in far eastern Victoria approximately 515 km (6 hours drive) from Melbourne. The town is blessed with an incredible inlet & lake providing for some great windsurfing & kitesurfing opportunities including speed sailing, bump-and-jump and wave sailing options. There are 3 main sailing areas for windsurfing & kitesurfing: 1. On the lower lake it is good for flat water blasting and bump-and-jump in anything except easterly.
Exmouth is a long-long way from anywhere; approx 1,300 kms north of Perth. However its remoteness in the great Australian wilderness on the famous Coral Coast makes it worth the effort to get there. There are a number of windsurfing & kitesurfing spots around Exmouth such as Sandy Bay for flat water sailing or Yardie Homestead and Graveyards for flat water, bump-and-jump & waves. Be aware that much of this
Pozo Izquerido and Arinaga are located about 10km south of the Las Palmas airport and 17km north west of Maspalomas and its resorts. Pozo and Arinaga are separated by about 3kms, and between them provide a variety of conditions for a windsurfing holiday, Pozo being famous for its high wind and waves, and Arinaga for its flat water. Both locations are best suited to those whose primary objective is to
Karpathos: Where the Meltemi Never Stops Forget everything you think you know about a Greek island holiday. Karpathos isn’t about lazy days on a sun lounger—it’s where the Aegean Sea serves up some of the most consistent wind on the planet, making it an absolute mecca for anyone who lives for windsurfing, kitesurfing, or wingfoiling. Nestled in the Dodecanese archipelago, this island is forged by the wind, and it’s the
Aruba is a small island (only 30 miles long by 10 miles wide) island located in the Dutch Antilles in the Dutch Caribbean off the coast of Venezuela. It is renowned as one of the best places on the planet for windsurfing & kitesurfing due to its reliable trade winds and flat and shallow turquoise lagoon. The water temperature rarely drops below 24 degC. The sailing season is long (pretty
Noosa Heads located on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is a mecca for tourists with a superb sub-tropical climate, warm turquoise-blue water and an array of services to cater for all kinds of tourists needs. There are some great windsurfing, wing foiling & kitesurfing spots in and around Noosa such as the Noosa Rivermouth, Lake Cootharaba and Lake Weyba. There are also plenty of other great spots within an hour’s drive such
Caloundra on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Australia has been renowned as a fabulous place for windsurfing, wingfoiling & kitesurfing. It is approx 94 km (1:15 drive) north of Brisbane on the Sunshine Coast and consists of beautiful golden sandy surf beaches and a spectacular broadwater river with crystal clear blue water and white sandy bottom. The area caters for most disciplines of sailing apart from big wave riding including flat water
Lancelin, also known as “Lano” is one of Western Australia’s best windsurfing, wing foiling/wingding and kitesurfing destinations. Located just 1.5 – 2 hours drive north of Perth on the Indian Ocean Drive. The area offers everything from flat water blasting and freestyle conditions in turquoise blue lagoons through to sublime wave sailing. Lano is blessed with consistent winds making a mecca for windsports addicts and an ideal place to stop
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