Dique de Guataparo

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Location:

Carabobo, Venezuela

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A medium size artificial lake , surrounded by green mountains in Valencia City, Venezuela.

Getting there:

Nearest airport:

Arturo Michelena Airport (valencia)

Nearest big city:

Valencia

Nearest town:

valencia City

Trip from town:

-

Access:

immediate

Directions:

Fly to Maiquetia International airport then take another flight to Valencia s airport or you can rent a car an drive from maiquetia to valencia its a 3 hours drive.
Once in valencia you have to go to Guataparos neighborhood trhu the avenida cuatricentenario, very easy to get there ask for directions

At the beach:

Level required:

intermediate

Best style:

freestyle
bump & jump

Watersports:

kitesurf
windsurf
sailing
other

Spot type:

lake

Shore:

grass/mud

Bottom:

muddy

Crowd:

almost desert

Hazards:

- totally safe

Facilities:

+ launch area
+ toilets
+ food
+ parking

Beach rules:

there are no rules very few people go here to kite, lots of space.
Its always good to ask the local windsurfers or kiters about the conditions.

Weather:

Air temperature 32-36°C daytime, night time 26-28°C. No rain at this time, nice tropical weather.

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Wind conditions:

Dominant winds:

Respect to shore:

side-onshore

Best direction:

Wind strenght (Bf):

2-3
3-4
4-5
5-6

Blowing at:

afternoon
evening
night

Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]


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Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]


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Wind details:

it is thermal winds from the dry season in Venezuela, always starts to pick up arround noon , at two o clock usually from 16 to 25 knots blowing thru the afternoon untill sunset.
The wind is a little gusty but some days could get very steady.
its not a place for beginners.

On the water:

Water quality:

clean

Best tide:

no dependency

Waves:

Consistency:

sometimes (21-60 days/yr)

Water details:

flat water , it could get a little choppy cause of the wind

When is flat:

Day activities:

Night scene:

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