Key West Florida Flats

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key west, Florida (USA)

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Prepare to leave the world behind. Come join us 10 miles away from civilization in kiteboarding paradise. Imagine each day you see the island disappear as you enter flat, warm, shallow water that stretches for miles and miles. You pull up by boat to the clear water, feel the vibe with the music playing, your guide blows up the kites with the air tanks, you launch up and go out for your type of session.

Getting there:

Nearest airport:

Miami (MIA), Key West int. (EYW)

Nearest big city:

Key West

Nearest town:

Trip from town:

short

Access:

boat

Directions:

Key west is located 160 miles from Miami, it takes 3.3 hours to drive and you can stop on the way down and kite road side. Its only 1 road for 100 miles of the trip, so keep going till you hit water.

Airports information:
- airports to use Miami[mia] Key west int. [eyw]
- distance from airport Miami=160 Key west= 1.2 mile
- other alternative routes
rent a car and see the keys. Floridakeys shuttle.com picks up from Miami airport straight to your hotel in key west
rent a bike , it is the best way to get around

At the beach:

Level required:

all

Best style:

freestyle

Watersports:

kitesurf

Spot type:

open ocean

Shore:

Bottom:

sandy

Crowd:

Hazards:

Facilities:

+ none
+ school

Beach rules:

Bird sancuary, so don't mess with them! No trash, keep our island clean, no jet ski's allowed by law.

Weather:


Members photo shoots:

  • Kitesurfing on the Flats at Key West
  • Riding the Flats
  • Setting up in knee-deep water
  • The 30 foot houseboat

Wind conditions:

Dominant winds:

N
NE
E

Respect to shore:

onshore
side-onshore
sideshore
side-offshore
offshore

Best direction:

Wind strenght (Bf):

3-4
4-5

Blowing at:

morning
afternoon

Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]


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


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Wind details:

• Wind: October through May averages 10-20 knots. 360° directions. • Weather: water is 75°F and air is 81°F

On the water:

Water quality:

crystalline

Best tide:

Waves:

flat / shallow

Consistency:

never

Water details:

When is flat:

Day activities:

• Go fishing: If its deep sea fishing for sailfish, wahoo, or going flats fishing Charter Boat row has it all for you in the city marina on palm ave
• Hold a gold bar: The Mel Fisher museum has all the treasure brought up from the attocha, Mel devoted his life and more to all this, very interesting.
See some 6 toed cats- Visit Hemmingway’s house on whitehead st, home of the writer and some weird cats
• Take a ghost tour: Key West is very haunted[I am serious] learn some unreal history and go for a walk at night, the tour goes out of La Concha Hotel
• Rent a bike: Key West is best seen by bike and there is tons to see, check out the cemetery, got to the beach at Ft Zach, nice beach and good snorkeling, costs 1.50
• Celebrate sunset every night-At Mallory Square[at the bottom of Duval] see many different performers doing really cools acts, and shop the many local vendors with home made crafts
• If You Bring the Kids: the aquarium is great, touch a shark! The wreckers museum is a fun look at key west in the past Pirate Soul museum on front street is a must do Ripley’s believe it or not is a fun tour.

Night scene:

Key west has 120 bars and restaurants, and is a ”drinking town with a tourist problem”.

Easy eating places:
• Rusty Anchor on stock island. For sure the best seafood you will get anywhere, they have there own fishing boats, so even the shrimp is pink and good, don’t miss this !!!!
• Paul’s favorite [pan fried yellow tail] B.O.’s Fish wagon on Caroline and williams st, looks like a rummage sale, but an unreal fish sandwich, or get the “fish fritter and fries” Buddy’s been here his whole life, so he knows what’s good.
• Mr Z’s cheese steaks, the best late night munchies you will find, on southard st , right before Duval The Café – 509 Southard, just off Duval street. This is a mostly vegetarian place but they have great noodle and rice dishes along with a selection of specials, the portions are enormous and most dishes are under $10.00, not only that but the food tastes fantastic and it has a funky atmosphere
• Kiteboarder/chef Paul Menta’s place The Grand Café – Duval street, opposite Hard Rock Café. Casual fine dining with very good food and a great selection of wines and martinis. The Grand has received numerous reviews recently about its food and atmosphere. And of course Paul is the chef there! Please remind us to give you a vip coupon for a big discount for being a kiteboarder.

Bars:
• Schooner Wharf – This is a great locals spot right on the water overlooking all the sailing boats. Great for a sundowner and usually has live music. Even the dogs get a seat in this bar, very unique.
• Green Parrot – This is a late evening locals bar, this is the true locals bar and some of the best live blues, ska and funk you will see, everyone’s dancing, its where the weird go pro! Don’t go till 9 or 10pm, that’s when its gets fun, way better than the tourist bars down town……these are pro’s since 1890!
• Southern Most House- outside bar and pool at the Atlantic end of Simonton, go for a swim.
• Lazy Gecko - boom boom….and people on the bar dancing, good club stuff, more of a duval locals place.
• Irish Kevin’s Bar- Duval street, if Jarred is playing , go see him, he will have you laughing as he sings and pisses everyone off[he is also a kiter!]
• Hoggs Breath salon- lower duval, good music and drinks, a fun place to hang out little.

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