El Coche / Playa La Punta, Venezuela is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and ENE, E
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to El Coche / Playa La Punta, Venezuela !
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
El Coche / Playa La Punta, Venezuela is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and ENE, E
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to El Coche / Playa La Punta, Venezuela !
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Take a plane to Porlamar Airport in Margarita. Then, take a taxi to El Yaque beach. And finally, take a boat from El Yaque to Coche Island (many in El Yaque organize this boat transfer). Playa La Punta is right next to the two hotels you can stay in Isla de Coche. The boat will leave you in Playa La Punta, so all you have to do is walk with your stuff to the hotel when you get out of the boat. Some hassles involved in getting the ferry from El Yaque (don't forget to book your return ferry as soon as you arrive on El Coche).
Take a plane to Porlamar Airport in Margarita. Then, take a taxi to El Yaque beach. And finally, take a boat from El Yaque to Coche Island (many in El Yaque organize this boat transfer). Playa La Punta is right next to the two hotels you can stay in Isla de Coche. The boat will leave you in Playa La Punta, so all you have to do is walk with your stuff to the hotel when you get out of the boat. Some hassles involved in getting the ferry from El Yaque (don't forget to book your return ferry as soon as you arrive on El Coche).
Riding Conditions in El Coche / Playa La Punta, Venezuela
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
All year round 28-32°C air and 25-28°C water temperatures. No wetsuit necessary but due to the reflection of the very white sand good sun protection is highly recommended.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and ENE, E
.
There is
Thermal and Trade wind
at El Coche / Playa La Punta, Venezuela.
Constant trade winds blowing usually from midday on over flat land, an old salt works, into the 2km long bay. This makes for a unique offshore wind situation. Normally, offshore wind means very smooth water and gusty wind but in this case the wind it is incredibly stable, which makes it one of the best places in the world for kiteboarding. Best time for kiting here: February until the middle of June. Typical kite sizes for 176lbs/80kg: 16m 20%, 14m 30%, 12m 25%, 10m 25%. Windy most of the year.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and ENE, E
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to El Coche / Playa La Punta, Venezuela are
February, March, April, May and June
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
All year round 28-32°C air and 25-28°C water temperatures. No wetsuit necessary but due to the reflection of the very white sand good sun protection is highly recommended.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and ENE, E
.
There is
Thermal and Trade wind
at El Coche / Playa La Punta, Venezuela.
Constant trade winds blowing usually from midday on over flat land, an old salt works, into the 2km long bay. This makes for a unique offshore wind situation. Normally, offshore wind means very smooth water and gusty wind but in this case the wind it is incredibly stable, which makes it one of the best places in the world for kiteboarding. Best time for kiting here: February until the middle of June. Typical kite sizes for 176lbs/80kg: 16m 20%, 14m 30%, 12m 25%, 10m 25%. Windy most of the year.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and ENE, E
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to El Coche / Playa La Punta, Venezuela are
February, March, April, May and June
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
El Coche / Playa La Punta, Venezuela is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Nice white and soft sandy beach with plenty of space, no rocks, few shells, plenty of space to launch and land kites. About 2km long beach. Since it is a bay you still can go a bit downwind and won't need rescue. The best zone of the beach is the Northern zone, because there aren't swimmers or boats. But you can kitesurf in the whole beach as long as you are careful with the rest of the people.
Perfectly flat water, no tide. A great spot to improve and practice. The water is not clear all year in the bay. The first meters along this bay are shallow. It can get crowded with more than 15 kiters at one time.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
El Coche / Playa La Punta, Venezuela is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Nice white and soft sandy beach with plenty of space, no rocks, few shells, plenty of space to launch and land kites. About 2km long beach. Since it is a bay you still can go a bit downwind and won't need rescue. The best zone of the beach is the Northern zone, because there aren't swimmers or boats. But you can kitesurf in the whole beach as long as you are careful with the rest of the people.
Perfectly flat water, no tide. A great spot to improve and practice. The water is not clear all year in the bay. The first meters along this bay are shallow. It can get crowded with more than 15 kiters at one time.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
April
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
April
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
A
parking
is available at El Coche / Playa La Punta, Venezuela.
The spot has
Showers
and
Toilets
facilities.
There is
Food
available on the spot
The beach in front of the all inclusive hotel is reserved for day tourists. Boats and Jet skis around. Make sure you get rescue info before you go on the water, since the wind is offshore. Inofficially the South part is for windsurfers and the North part for kiters.
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There are 1 kitesurf school and 17 kitesurf spots in Isla de Margarita.
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Best months: January February March April May December
