Submitted by freestyleplaya on 5 May 2008 - 3:39pm.
Playa del Carmen is a big cosmopolitan city. There's plenty to do there, especially good if you have a non-kiting companion. The town is very safe and decent with nice architecture.
Soft, white sand beach is wide enough to launch.
This spot is the stop for the PKRA.
Selected accommodations in Playa del Carmen:
Your camp / accommodation in this space
Getting there:
Nearest airport:
Cancun
Nearest big city:
Cancun, Tulum
Nearest town:
Playa del Carmen
Trip from town:
snap
Access:
immediate
Directions:
Fly to Cancun. Take a collective van to Playa del Carmen, only a one hour drive south.
Low-cost flights to Playa del CarmenAt the beach:
Level required:
all
Best style:
freestyle
wave
speed
bump & jump
Watersports:
kitesurf
windsurf
surf
sailing
scuba
other
Spot type:
beach
Shore:
soft sand
Bottom:
sandy
Crowd:
almost desert
Hazards:
- totally safe
- reef
Facilities:
+ school
+ launch area
+
+ gear rental
+ food
+ shop
+
+ parking
Beach rules:
Local kitesurfers launch just at the north end of the tourist zone of Playa (downwind), but beginners should obviously not. In Puerto Morelos the beaches are empty.
Weather:
Air 75-85°F. Water 78-80°F in winter. No wetsuit needed.
Members photo shoots:
Wind conditions:
Dominant winds:
NE
E
SE
S
Respect to shore:
onshore
side-onshore
sideshore
Best direction:
NE
E
SE
Wind strenght (Bf):
3-4
4-5
5-6
Blowing at:
morning
afternoon
evening
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
› January
› February
› March
› December
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
› January
› February
› March
› April
› May
› June
› October
› November
› December
Wind details:
10-20+ knots, NE and SE, sideonshore, 80% of the time. Steady wind.
On the water:
Water details:
Flat to choppy. Some 3' shore break in higher winds. Some little reef breaks close to shore. Some shallow areas near shore. Very clean, clear water and turquoise spots in shallow areas. May not be too interesting for those wanting waves. A mellow spot.
From the Kite Blog: new!
Posts about Playa del Carmen:
No spots for this country have been submitted yet. Be the first to submit one!
