Submitted by kiteadmin on 12 March 2007 - 6:44pm.
About 80Km drive (1 hour and 15 minutes) from Panama City, Punta Chame is where the main scene of kitesurfing takes place in Panama. It is shaped as a 8Km long strap of land about 500M wide.
The "Lagito" (small lake) spot is located in a small bay about 7KM before "La Punta". On the season December to April winds gets between 15 to 25 knots daily. The water is flat. Recommended for experienced kiters since the riding area is limited in size. The place works only on high tide since in low tide it dries out. There are places to stay nearby.
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Your holiday in this spaceGetting there:
Nearest airport:
Panama airport
Nearest big city:
Panama
Nearest town:
Punta Chame
Trip from town:
short
Access:
4x4
Directions:
• From Panama: (1 hour 15 mintes by car) take the Panamericana from Panama City south and exit at the Punta Chame "sign". Rough road for 20 minutes till the spot.
Low-cost flights to LagitoAt the beach:
Level required:
expert
Best style:
speed
Watersports:
kitesurf
Spot type:
lagoon
Shore:
heavy sand
Bottom:
sandy
Crowd:
sparse
Hazards:
- dirty bottom
Facilities:
+ school
Beach rules:
Members photo shoots:
Wind conditions:
Wind strenght (Bf):
3-4
4-5
Blowing at:
afternoon
Best season:
[70% >= 4bf]
› January
› February
› March
› December
Medium season:
[45-70% >= 4bf]
› April
› November
Wind details:
During dry season (December to May) steady Northerly winds, accelerated by the Venturi effect. No wind in the wet season. Works in every direction.
On the water:
Water quality:
acceptable
Best tide:
high
Waves:
flat / shallow
Consistency:
never
Water details:
ridable on high tide only. At low tide the lagoon dries out.
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