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}
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    $("#"+id+"Short").hide()
    $("#"+id+"Long").fadeIn()
}</script><script>function showShort(id) {
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    $("#"+id+"Short").fadeIn() 
}
</script><!--SHOW/HIDE SECTION with TITLE--><script>function showSectionWithTitle(id){
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  $('#'+id+'Title').show()
  $('#'+id).slideDown()
}
function hideSectionWithTitle(id){
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  $('#'+id+'TitleHidden').show()
  $('#'+id).slideUp()
}</script><script>function showSectionWithTitleAlternative(id){
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  $('#'+id).show()
  $('#'+id+'Title').show()
}
function hideSectionWithTitleAlternative(id){
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  $('#'+id+'Title').fadeOut()
  $('#'+id+'TitleHidden').fadeIn()
}
</script><script>var FirstLoad = true
var LocationAvailable = true
var GoogleMapsOrMapBox = 'GOOGLEMAPS' //'MAPBOX'
//mapboxgl.accessToken = 'pk.eyJ1IjoidW5wbHVndGVhbSIsImEiOiJjanYyeXpqc24wM3dkNGNuemp6MnRyMjYxIn0.aR19-lrnO9uvCI1LmeY8Qg';
var markers = [];
var markersAirport = [];
var markersSpotOnly = [];
var markersSchoolOnly = [];
var markersWebcam = [];
var infowindows = [];
var indexMarkerStayingVisible = -1;
/**/
var AreasListNAME = [];
var AreasListSLUG = [];
var AreasListLAT = [];
var AreasListLON = [];
var AreasListPHOTO = [];
var MonthsList = ['Jan','Feb','Mar','Apr','May','Jun','Jul','Aug','Sep','Oct','Nov','Dec'];
var AreaMonthsList = []
/*
var DestinationsListNAME = [];
var DestinationsListLAT = [];
var DestinationsListLON = [];
var DestinationsListSLUG = [];
var DestinationsListNBSCHOOLS = [];
var DestinationsListLESSONPRICE = [];
var DestinationsListRENTALPRICE = [];
var DestinationsListFLIGHTDURATION = [];
var DestinationsListBESTMONTHS = [];
var DestinationsListAIRPORT = [];
var DestinationsListJANWIND = [];
var DestinationsListFEBWIND = [];
var DestinationsListMARWIND = [];
var DestinationsListAPRWIND = [];
var DestinationsListMAYWIND = [];
var DestinationsListJUNWIND = [];
var DestinationsListJULWIND = [];
var DestinationsListAUGWIND = [];
var DestinationsListSEPWIND = [];
var DestinationsListOCTWIND = [];
var DestinationsListNOVWIND = [];
var DestinationsListDECWIND = [];
/**/
var SchoolsListNAME = [];
var SchoolsListEMAIL = [];
/*
var SchoolsListLAT = [];
var SchoolsListLON = [];
var SchoolsListSLUG = [];
var SchoolsListPHONE = [];
var SchoolsListADDRESS = [];
var SchoolsListLOGO = [];
var SchoolsListPREMIUMHIERARCHY = [];
var SchoolsListLESSONPRICE = [];
var SchoolsListRENTALPRICE = [];
var SchoolsListDISTANCEAIRPORT = [];
*/
var multipleContactNames = [];
var multipleContactEmails = [];
var multipleContactItems = [];
var selectedItems = 0;
var selectedItem = 0;
var totalItems = 0;
var displayedItems = 0;
var totalSchools = 0;
var displayedSchools = 0;
var displayedRentals = 0;
var totalSpots = 0;
var displayedSpots = 0;
var displayedSpotsBeginner = 0;
var displayedSpotsIntermediate = 0;
var displayedSpotsExpert = 0;
var start = moment();
var end = moment();//.add(7, 'days');
var minDate = moment();
var BookingDidUserInteract = false;
var BookingDates = '';
var BookingWhat = '';
var BookingDescriptionPrompt = '';
function anonymizedBookingDescriptionPrompt(descriptionPrompt){return 'For info, the potential customer interest is'+descriptionPrompt.replace('I am interested','').replace('I want','')}
var BookingInfo = '';
var BookingUNPLUGmargin = 0.05; // our % margin
var BookingHowMuchDescriptionPrompt = '';
var BookingHowMuch = 0;
var BookingHowMuchVoucher = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuch = 0;
var BookingHowMuchOther = 0;
var BookingHowMuchNow = 0;
var BookingHowMuchLater = 0;
var BookingHowMuchSaved = 0;
var BookingHowMuchPayNow = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchPayNow = 0;
var BookingHowMuchCCY = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchVoucher = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchOther = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchNow = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchLater = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchSaved = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchCCY = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchOther = 0;
var BookingPersons = 1;
var BookingAdults = 1;
var BookingChildren = 0;
var BookingLesson = 0;
var BookingRental = 0;
var BookingLessonPrice = 0;
var BookingRentalPrice = 0;
var BookingVoucher = 0;
var BookingPackageLesson = 0;
var BookingPackageRental = 0;
var BookingPackageBeginner = 0;
var BookingPackageRefresher = 0;
var BookingPackageVoucher = 0;
var BookingPriceEUR = 0;
var BookingPriceCCY = 0;
var BookingCCY = '€';
var BookingFXCCYEUR = 1;
var BookingForWhoAdult = '1 adult';
var BookingForWhoChild = '';
const BookingScreenSize = ['SmallScreen', 'BigScreen'];
var zoomMapListItem=1;
var zoomMapBase=1;
var centerMapBase= {lat: 20, lng: 25} //change renderLuxurySideRight and renderBrandSideRight
//var centerMapBase=[20, 20];
var is_safari = /^((?!chrome|android).)*safari/i.test(navigator.userAgent);
function getUrlVars() {
    var vars = {};
    var parts = window.location.href.replace(/[?&]+([^=&]+)=([^&]*)/gi, function(m,key,value) {
        vars[key] = decodeURI(value);
    });
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};
var urlParams = getUrlVars();
//Marker Icons (for GoogleMaps only)
var icons = {
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      icon: '/img/map-icon-blue.png'
    },
    inactive_satellite: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-yellow-pale.png'
    },
    active: {
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    school_active: {
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    school_inactive: {
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    spot_active: {
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    spot_inactive: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-ride-blue.png'
    },
    airport_inactive: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-airport.png'
    },
    airport_active: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-airport-yellow.png'
    },
    webcam_inactive: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-camera.png'
    },
    webcam_active: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-camera-yellow.png'
    },
    hidden: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-hidden.png'
    },
    destination: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-destination.png'
    }
};
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});

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    li
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        $(window).on('load', function() {
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script.
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    document.getElementById('navbar-logo').src='/img/logo-unplug-yellow.png';
})
document.getElementById('navbar-logo').addEventListener('mouseleave', function (event){
    document.getElementById('navbar-logo').src='/img/logo-unplug.png';
})
$("#waiting-block").hide()</script><!--+rendrerShareSocialMedia('LinkToBeShared')--><script>document.title = 'Paaltjes, Namibia | Kitespot in Namibia | Unplug'</script><script>document.querySelector('meta[name="description"]').setAttribute("content", 
	'All about kitesurf in Paaltjes, Namibia, kitesurf spot in Namibia! '+
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document.querySelector('meta[property="og:description"]').setAttribute("content", 
	'All about kitesurf in Paaltjes, Namibia, kitesurf spot in Namibia! '+
	'See spot info, webcams, weather forecasts, reviews and comments. Check when to kite.'
);
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var structrating = ""
var structreviewnumber = "6373"
var structCCY = "EUR"
var structLessonPrice = "0"
var structRentalPrice = "0"
var structName = "Paaltjes, Namibia"
var structSlug = ""
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var structlogo = "/img/i_sp_lo/sqynQ7c5ePOmc3qF4oE0U_GoogleImageSpotLogo1_5VXPZ1Gxp7ExLGhyZRxFae_import_1"
if (structlogo == "")
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structrating.replace(","," ")
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el.type = 'application/ld+json';
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                "@type": "Organization",
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                "url": "https://www.unplug-kitesurf.com/",
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                "@type": "AggregateRating",
                "ratingValue": structrating,
                "worstRating": "0",
                "bestRating": "5",
                "reviewCount": structreviewnumber
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                "@type": "Review",
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                    "@type": "Rating",
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                "author": {
                  "@type": "Person",
                  "name": "School Customers"
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                "@type": "Offer",
                "url": "https://www.unplug-kitesurf.com/spots/"+structSlug,
                "priceCurrency": structCCY,
                "price": structLessonPrice,
                "priceValidUntil": "2022-01-01",
                "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock",
                "seller": {
                  "@type": "Organization",
                  "name": "Unplug | "+structName,
                  "url": "https://www.unplug-kitesurf.com/spots/"+structSlug,
                  "logo": "https://www.unplug-kitesurf.com/img/logo-unplug-blue.png"
                }
              }
            }
          );
document.querySelector('head').appendChild(el);


</script><!--+enableShareSocialMediaButton()--><!--***************************************--><!--**                                   **--><!--**    MAP MARKERS GLOBAL SCRIPTS     **--><!--**       (MAPBOX/GOOGLEMAPS)         **--><!--**         (WORKS FOR BOTH)          **--><!--**                                   **--><!--***************************************--><!--DATE FORMAT--><script>function formatDate(date) {
  if (date !== undefined && date !== "") {
    var myDate = new Date(date);
    var month = [
      "Jan",
      "Feb",
      "Mar",
      "Apr",
      "May",
      "Jun",
      "Jul",
      "Aug",
      "Sep",
      "Oct",
      "Nov",
      "Dec",
    ][myDate.getMonth()];
    var str = myDate.getDate() + " " + month + " " + myDate.getFullYear();
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  return "";
}
</script><!--LOCATE IN NSEW BOX--><script>function isPointInBox(Lat,Lon,NorthBound,SouthBound,EastBound,WestBound){
    
    //if NO longitude jump (box DOES NOT cross 180° lon)
    if ( EastBound * WestBound > 0){
      if(EastBound < WestBound
      || Lat < NorthBound
      && Lat > SouthBound
      && Lon < EastBound
      && Lon > WestBound){
        return true;
      }
      else{
        return false;
      }
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    //if longitude jump (box DOES cross 180° lon)
    else{
      if(Lat < NorthBound
        && Lat > SouthBound
        &&
        (
          (Lon < EastBound + 360
          && Lon > WestBound)
          ||
          (Lon < EastBound
          && Lon > WestBound - 360)
        )
      ){
        return true;
      }
      else{
        return false;
      }
    }

}
</script><!--MAP MARKER BOUNCE--><script>function bounceMapMarker(indexGlobal, type) {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      if (!(window.innerWidth < 769)){
        activateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(indexGlobal, type)  
        //if (markers[indexGlobal].getAnimation() != google.maps.Animation.BOUNCE) {
        //  markers[indexGlobal].setAnimation(google.maps.Animation.BOUNCE);
        //}
      }
      break     
  }
}
function unbounceMapMarker(indexGlobal, type) {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      deactivateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(indexGlobal, type)     
      //if (markers[indexGlobal].getAnimation() == google.maps.Animation.BOUNCE) {
      //  markers[indexGlobal].setAnimation(null);
      //}
      break     
  }
}
</script><!--MAP MARKER ICON SWITCH--><script>function showMapMarker(indexGlobal, type) {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      $('[id="mapbox-marker-school'+index+'"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-yellow.png")');
      $('[id="mapbox-marker-school'+index+'"]').css("z-index", "11");
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      //if(index != indexMarkerStayingVisible)
      bounceMapMarker(indexGlobal, type)
      markers[indexGlobal].setZIndex(google.maps.Marker.MAX_ZINDEX + 1);          
      //activateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(index)
      break
  }
}</script><script>function defaultMapMarker(indexGlobal, type) {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      if(indexGlobal != indexMarkerStayingVisible)
        $('[id="mapbox-marker-school'+indexGlobal+'"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-blue.png")');
      $('[id="mapbox-marker-school'+indexGlobal+'"]').css("z-index", "10");   
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      unbounceMapMarker(indexGlobal, type)
      if(indexGlobal != indexMarkerStayingVisible && !$("#wide_item_selected"+indexGlobal).is(":visible") && !$("#narrow_item_selected"+indexGlobal).is(":visible")){
        deactivateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(indexGlobal, type) 
      }
      else{
        activateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(indexGlobal, type)                  
        //markers[index].setZIndex(google.maps.Marker.MAX_ZINDEX - 1);
      }
      break     
  }
}</script><script>function vanishMapMarker(index, type) {
  var idLabel = type + 'Item'
  if ($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("inmapbound") == "true"){
    $("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("inmapbound", "false")
    switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
      case 'MAPBOX':
        if(index != indexMarkerStayingVisible)
          $('[id="mapbox-marker-school'+index+'"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-hidden.png")');
          $('[id="mapbox-marker-school'+index+'"]').css("z-index", "10");    
        break
      case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
        unbounceMapMarker(index, type)
        if(type=='spot'){
          markersSpotOnly[index].setIcon({url:icons['hidden'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        }
        if(type=='school'){
          markersSchoolOnly[index].setIcon({url:icons['hidden'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        }
        if(type != 'school' && type != 'spot'){
          markers[index].setIcon({url:icons['hidden'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        }
        break  
    }
    if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("displayed") == "true"){
      $("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("displayed", "false")
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      if(type=='spot'){
        displayedSpots--
        if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasbeginner") == "true")
          displayedSpotsBeginner--
        else
          if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasintermediate") == "true")
            displayedSpotsIntermediate--
          else
            if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasexpert") == "true")
              displayedSpotsExpert--
      }
      if(type=='school'){
        displayedSchools--
        if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasrental") == "true")
          displayedRentals--
      }
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      $("#"+idLabel+'narrow'+index).slideUp()
      $("#googleMapCenter").fadeIn()


      //REFRESH RESULTS
      switch(type){
        case 'school':
        case 'spot':
          $('#NumberOfDisplayedItems_wide').text(displayedItems + ' results')
          $('#Show_Filter_Menu_narrowTitle .btn').html('<i class="fas fa-filter availabilityX2"></i>Show ' + displayedItems + ' results')
          if(displayedItems > 0)
            if(displayedSpots == 0 && displayedItems == displayedSchools)
              $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedSchools + ' schools in the zone')
            else
              if(displayedSchools == 0 && displayedItems == displayedSpots)
                $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedSpots + ' spots in the zone')
              else 
                $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedItems + ' places in the zone')
          else
            $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedItems + ' places in the zone')
          break
        case 'destination':
          $('#NumberOfDisplayedItems_wide').text(displayedItems + ' destinations')
          $('#Show_Filter_Menu_narrowTitle .btn').html('<i class="fas fa-filter availabilityX2"></i>Show ' + displayedItems + ' destinations')
          $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedItems + ' destinations')
          break
      }
    }
  }
}
</script><script>function showAllMapMarker() {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      $('[id^="mapbox-marker-school"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-yellow.png")');
      $('[id^="mapbox-marker-school"]').css("z-index", "11");
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      adaptGoogleMapMarkeIcons()
      break
  }
}</script><script>function defaultAllMapMarker() {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      $('[id^="mapbox-marker-school"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-blue.png")');                
      $('[id^="mapbox-marker-school"]').css("z-index", "10");
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      adaptGoogleMapMarkeIcons()
      /*if (indexMarkerStayingVisible!=-1){ 
          activateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(indexMarkerStayingVisible)
      }*/
      break
  }
}</script><script>function hideAllMapPopup() {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      $('.mapboxgl-popup').hide();
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      var total = infowindows.length
      for (var i = 0; i < total; i++){
          if(i != indexMarkerStayingVisible)
            infowindows[i].close()
      }
      break
  }
}</script><script>function showAirportMapMarker(index) {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      $('[id="mapbox-marker-airport'+index+'"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-airport-yellow.png")');
      $('[id="mapbox-marker-airport'+index+'"]').css("z-index", "11");
      break
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        if(displayedSchools == 0 && displayedItems == displayedSpots)
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          $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedItems + ' places in the zone')
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      $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedItems + ' places in the zone')
    
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$("#navbar-search").attr("lon", 14.4231)
$("#navbar-search").attr("radius",30)</script><script>//var adaptSearchButtonLink = function(lat, lng, radius){                  
    var latOnChange = parseFloat($("#navbar-search").attr("lat"))
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    var radius = parseFloat($("#navbar-search").attr("radius"))
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    var box_radius = radius
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      ratio_w_h = document.documentElement.clientWidth / document.documentElement.clientHeight
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    var lngBoxDown = lngOnChange - box_radius * km / cos(latOnChange * (pi / 180))
    var lngBoxUp = lngOnChange + box_radius * km / cos(latOnChange * (pi / 180))
    document.querySelector('#navbar-search').setAttribute("href", 
      '/searchnew'+
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//};

</script><div class="page-content"><div id="container-search" class="container"><!--+renderSearchBarRow--><h6></h6><div class="row fa-lg sticky-breadcrumb"><div class="col-md-2"></div><div class="col-md-7"><!--.thumbnail--><ol class="breadcrumb force-no-margin-bottom-on-small-screen"><li class="reactive">   <a href="/areas/world"> <i class="fa fa-globe-americas availability"> </i>World</a></li><li><a href="/areas/east-south-africa">East South Africa</a></li><li><a href="/destinations/namibia">Namibia</a></li><li><a href="#">Paaltjes, Namibia</a></li></ol></div></div><div class="row"><div id="SideColumnLeft" class="col-md-2"><div class="col-sm-12">     <div class="row hide-on-narrow-ipadscreen"><div class="col-sm-12"><!--#adGallery.carousel.slide(data-ride='carousel', data-interval='3000').text-center--><div id="adGallery" class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center text-center"><div id="adGallery1" class="reactive no-display"><a href="/schools/wind-voyager-mediterranean"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/4EjahTTqbX17TJVAvgOcJW_Wind-Voyager.jpg" alt="Wind Voyager - Mediterranean" class="img-fluid"/><h3 style="font-size: vw;">Wind Voyager - Mediterranean</h3><h1><i class="fas fa-times"></i></h1><img src="/img/logo-unplug-blue.png" alt="UNPLUG" class="img-fluid"/><h4 style="font-size: vw;">in Ibiza    </h4></a></div><div id="adGallery2" class="reactive no-display"><a href="/schools/olsen-adventures"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/4dXxAm60lAkbvuL9zOGybk_olsden.JPG" alt="Olsen Adventures" class="img-fluid"/><h3 style="font-size: vw;">Olsen Adventures</h3><h1><i class="fas fa-times"></i></h1><img src="/img/logo-unplug-blue.png" alt="UNPLUG" class="img-fluid"/><h4 style="font-size: vw;">in Keys</h4></a></div><div id="adGallery3" class="reactive no-display"><a href="/schools/thekitemag-clinics"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/5XLIvfJj1ww2wwPfONPWuk_kite-clinics.png" alt="TheKiteMag Clinics" class="img-fluid"/><h3 style="font-size: vw;">TheKiteMag Clinics</h3><h1><i class="fas fa-times"></i></h1><img src="/img/logo-unplug-blue.png" alt="UNPLUG" class="img-fluid"/><h4 style="font-size: vw;">in Fortaleza / Cumbuco</h4></a></div></div></div></div></div><!--.side-column--><!--a(href='/areas/'.concat(spot.fields.area.fields.slug)).row.text-center
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            | Top Schools
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        if spot.fields.topSchools.length != 0
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            | Featured Schools
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          --></div><div id="MainColumnTop" class="col-md-7 single-item"><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"><a href="/schools/walvis-bay-kite-surf-center"><div id="SpotMenuBottomBackground"></div><div id="SpotMenuBottomContainer" class="hand-when-hover unselectable">     <div id="SchoolAdMenuBottomBackground" class="hide-on-wide-screen"><div id="SchoolAdMenuBottomContainer"><div class="col-sm-12 color-inactive"><!--two prices--><div class="force-padding-top-8px"> <span class="force-font-size-15px">See  </span><span class="force-font-size-13px">in Namibia </span><br/><span class="force-font-size-15px">Walvis Bay Kite Surf Center </span></div></div></div><div id="AdSchoolMenuBottomRight"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/152qsRWgj3zcLO9Vb4IXq6_LOGO.gif" alt="Responsive image" class="pxlimited-SmallerLogo img-fluid img-thumbnail reactive"/></div></div><!--a.typeform-share(href='https://unplug673641.typeform.com/to/KK0GuBwh'+TempQueryBottom+'&destination='+spot.fields.destination.fields.destinationName+'&country='+spot.fields.nearestAirports[0].fields.country+'&area='+spot.fields.area.fields.areaName, data-mode='drawer_right').text-center
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    i.fa.fa-edit.availability 
    | Add Spot Info
--></div></a></div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="row"><div class="thumbnail"><div class="row"><div class="thumbnail-header-title"><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 class="force-no-border-bottom force-margin-bottom-minus5px force-no-padding-bottom">   
Paaltjes, Namibia  </h3><div id="UpdateFirstAppearance"></div><div class="button-to-far-right"><a href="https://unplug673641.typeform.com/to/ysOOna?spot_name=Paaltjes, Namibia&amp;level=Beginner, Intermediate, Expert&amp;spot_type=Ocean&amp;beach_type=Sand&amp;water_type=Small waves, Medium waves&amp;beach_size=Big&amp;wind_bestmonths=January, February, March, August, September, October, November, December&amp;wind_type=Thermal&amp;rules=None&amp;wind_weather=undefined undefined&amp;beach_surrondings=undefined undefined&amp;water_risks=None&amp;beach_risks=None&amp;wind_maindirection=S, SSW, SW&amp;wind_bestdirection=S, SSW, SW&amp;destination=Namibia&amp;country=Namibia&amp;area=East South Africa" data-mode="drawer_right" class="typeform-share"><div class="btn btn-unplug-blue-button-icon-edit-small"><i class="fa fa-edit"></i>Edit</div></a></div><h5 class="just-line"></h5></div><div class="col-sm-6">              <div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12 text-center"><!--.hide-on-wide-screen.row.col-sm-12.text-center
  if spot.fields.logos
    h6
    img(src=spot.fields.logos[0].fields.file.url class="img-fluid" alt="Responsive image" class="img-thumbnail").reactive
.row  
  if spot.fields.rating
    h6
      +renderRatingStars(spot.fields.rating)
    h6.notranslate
      if spot.fields.reviewnumber
        |  /5 ()
      else
        |  /5
--><div class="notranslate"> <!--if !spot.fields.reviews--><div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><div class="text-justify"><!--h6| Welcome to the 
b UNPLUG Spot page 
| of Paaltjes, Namibia!--><!--h6 -->
<h6 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-umbrella-beach availability"></i><b>Paaltjes, Namibia is a  </b><b>Small waves and Medium waves </b><b>spot. </b><b>It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of </b><b>Any Level</b><b>. </b></h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-wind availability"></i>Recommended 
wind for kitesurfing is 
wind coming 
from 
S, SSW and SW
.</h6><h6> </h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-water availability"></i>Kitesurfing conditions 
do not depend on Tide 
on this spot.</h6><h6> </h6></div></div><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"><div class="text-left"><!--h6| Welcome to the 
b UNPLUG Spot page 
| of Paaltjes, Namibia!--><!--h6 -->
<h6 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-umbrella-beach availability"></i><b>Paaltjes, Namibia is a  </b><b>Small waves and Medium waves </b><b>spot. </b><b>It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of </b><b>Any Level</b><b>. </b></h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-wind availability"></i>Recommended 
wind for kitesurfing is 
wind coming 
from 
S, SSW and SW
.</h6><h6> </h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-water availability"></i>Kitesurfing conditions 
do not depend on Tide 
on this spot.</h6><h6> </h6><h5></h5></div></div></div><div class="notranslate"><div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><h5></h5><h5>How to get there </h5><div class="text-left"><h6> 
There is 
NO specific instructions 
or 
particular difficulties 
to access the spot.</h6><h5></h5></div><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h5>Nearest Airports</h5></div><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h5>Distance</h5></div></div><div onmouseenter="showAirportMapMarker(0)" onmouseleave="defaultAirportMapMarker(0)"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><a title="Check Flights" href="https://www.skyscanner.net/transport/flights/par/WDH/" target="_blank"><h6><i class="fa fa-plane availability">              </i>Windhoek Hosea Kutako (WDH)  </h6></a></div><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h6><!--i.fa.fa-plane-arrival.availability  -->415km from spot</h6></div></div></div></div></div><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"><div class="row col-sm-12"><!--h5.force-no-border-bottom.force-no-padding--><div id="HowToGetThereTitleHidden" onclick="showSectionWithTitle('HowToGetThere')" class="hand-when-hover"><h5 class="text-left notranslate"> <i class="fas fa-chevron-right availability"></i><i class="fas fa-chart-bar availability"></i>How to get there </h5></div><div id="HowToGetThereTitle" onclick="hideSectionWithTitle('HowToGetThere')" class="no-display hand-when-hover"><h5 class="text-left notranslate"> <i class="fas fa-chevron-down availability"></i><i class="fas fa-chart-bar availability"></i>How to get there </h5></div><div id="HowToGetThere" class="no-display"><div class="notranslate"> <div class="text-left"><h6> 
There is 
NO specific instructions 
or 
particular difficulties 
to access the spot.</h6><h5></h5></div></div><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h5>Nearest Airports</h5></div><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h5>Distance</h5></div></div><div onmouseenter="showAirportMapMarker(0)" onmouseleave="defaultAirportMapMarker(0)"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><a title="Check Flights" href="https://www.skyscanner.net/transport/flights/par/WDH/" target="_blank"><h6><i class="fa fa-plane availability">              </i>Windhoek Hosea Kutako (WDH)  </h6></a></div><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h6><!--i.fa.fa-plane-arrival.availability  -->415km from spot</h6></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-6 hide-on-narrow-screen"><div class="half-height-min"> <iframe id="wind-map" src="https://embed.windy.com/embed2.html?lat=-23.0885&amp;lon=14.4231&amp;zoom=11&amp;level=surface&amp;overlay=wind&amp;menu=&amp;message=true&amp;marker=true&amp;calendar=&amp;pressure=&amp;type=map&amp;location=coordinates&amp;detail=&amp;detailLat=-23.0885&amp;detailLon=14.4231&amp;metricWind=kt&amp;metricTemp=%C2%B0C&amp;radarRange=-1" width="100%" height="450" frameborder="0"></iframe><!--div(id='wind-map', data-windywidget='map', data-lat=place.fields.address.lat, data-lng=place.fields.address.lon,, data-responsive='true', data-appid='d04b7e64c58e890b91fd454240526f7e')--><!--script(async='true', data-cfasync='false', type='text/javascript', src='https://windyapp.co/widget3/windy_map_async.js')--></div></div></div></div></div><div class="thumbnail-dark padding-10px-right force-margin-bottom-20px"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12">  <p class="force-font-14px"><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=-23.0885,14.4231" target="_blank" title="Itineray with GoogleMaps" class="color-always-white"><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-map-signs thumbnail-header-icons-tight reactive-shadow force-margin-right-10px"></i>Paaltjes, Namibia, next to Walvis Bay, Walvis Bay, Namibia</a></p></div></div></div><div id="renderSpotMiniGoogleMapNarrow"></div><div class="thumbnail hide-on-wide-ipadscreen always"><div class="thumbnail-header-title padding-10px-right"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12 text-left-on-wide-center-on-narrow"><h5> <i class="far fa-handshake availability"> </i>Discover also...</h5></div></div><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><!--#adGallery.carousel.slide(data-ride='carousel', data-interval='3000').text-center--><div id="adGalleryMobile" class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center text-center"><div id="adGalleryMobile1" class="reactive no-display"><a href="/schools/wind-voyager-mediterranean"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/4EjahTTqbX17TJVAvgOcJW_Wind-Voyager.jpg" alt="Wind Voyager - Mediterranean" class="pxlimited-SmallLogo img-fluid img-thumbnail reactive"/><h4 style="font-size: 7vw;">Wind Voyager - Mediterranean</h4><h6 class="force-no-margin-top"><i class="fas fa-times"></i></h6><img src="/img/logo-unplug-blue.png" style="width: 60%" alt="UNPLUG" class="img-fluid"/><h4 style="font-size: 5vw;" class="force-no-margin">in Ibiza</h4></a></div><div id="adGalleryMobile2" class="reactive no-display"><a href="/schools/olsen-adventures"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/4dXxAm60lAkbvuL9zOGybk_olsden.JPG" alt="Olsen Adventures" class="pxlimited-SmallLogo img-fluid img-thumbnail reactive"/><h4 style="font-size: 7vw;">Olsen Adventures</h4><h6 class="force-no-margin-top"><i class="fas fa-times"></i></h6><img src="/img/logo-unplug-blue.png" style="width: 60%" alt="UNPLUG" class="img-fluid"/><h4 style="font-size: 5vw;" class="force-no-margin">in Keys</h4></a></div><div id="adGalleryMobile3" class="reactive no-display"><a href="/schools/thekitemag-clinics"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/5XLIvfJj1ww2wwPfONPWuk_kite-clinics.png" alt="TheKiteMag Clinics" class="pxlimited-SmallLogo img-fluid img-thumbnail reactive"/><h4 style="font-size: 7vw;">TheKiteMag Clinics</h4><h6 class="force-no-margin-top"><i class="fas fa-times"></i></h6><img src="/img/logo-unplug-blue.png" style="width: 60%" alt="UNPLUG" class="img-fluid"/><h4 style="font-size: 5vw;" class="force-no-margin">in Fortaleza / Cumbuco</h4></a></div></div><h2> </h2></div></div></div></div><script>$(document).ready(function() {
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Walvis Bay Kite Surf Center </h5><div class="reactive"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/152qsRWgj3zcLO9Vb4IXq6_LOGO.gif" alt="Responsive image" class="pxlimited-SmallLogo img-fluid img-thumbnail rounded float-right"/></div></a><h5 class="hide-on-wide-screen"></h5><h5 class="hide-on-narrow-screen force-no-border-bottom"></h5></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="thumbnail"><div class="thumbnail-header-title padding-10px-right"><div class="row"><div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><div class="col-sm-12 text-center"><h5 class="notranslate">  <i class="fas fa-align-right"></i><i class="fas fa-snowboarding availability"></i> Riding Conditions in Paaltjes, Namibia</h5></div></div><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"><div class="col-sm-12 text-center"><h5 class="notranslate"> <i class="fas fa-align-right"></i><i class="fas fa-snowboarding availability">                 </i>Riding Conditions</h5></div></div></div><div class="row">             <div class="col-sm-6"><div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><div class="text-center-on-wide-left-on-narrow"><h5> <i class="fas fa-wind availability"></i>Wind and Weather Conditions</h5></div><div class="text-left notranslate"> <h6> <i class="far fa-compass availability"></i>Recommended 
wind for kitesurfing is 
wind coming 
from 
S, SSW and SW
.</h6><h6> </h6><h6>There is 
Thermal wind 
at Paaltjes, Namibia.</h6><h6> 
Wind 
usually 
blows 
from S, SSW and SW 
on the spot. </h6><h6>The 
best moments to come 
to Paaltjes, Namibia are 
January, February, March, August, September, October, November and December
. </h6></div></div><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"><div id="WindSectionTitleHidden" onclick="showSectionWithTitle('WindSection')" class="hand-when-hover"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-chevron-right availability"></i><i class="fas fa-wind availability"></i>Wind and Weather Conditions</h5></div></div></div><div id="WindSectionTitle" onclick="hideSectionWithTitle('WindSection')" class="no-display hand-when-hover"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-chevron-down availability"></i><i class="fas fa-wind availability"></i>Wind and Weather Conditions</h5></div></div></div><div id="WindSection" class="no-display"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h6> <i class="far fa-compass availability"></i>Recommended 
wind for kitesurfing is 
wind coming 
from 
S, SSW and SW
.</h6><h6> </h6><h6>There is 
Thermal wind 
at Paaltjes, Namibia.</h6><h6> 
Wind 
usually 
blows 
from S, SSW and SW 
on the spot. </h6><h6>The 
best moments to come 
to Paaltjes, Namibia are 
January, February, March, August, September, October, November and December
. </h6><h5></h5></div></div></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-6"><div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><div class="text-center-on-wide-left-on-narrow"><h5 class="hide-on-wide-screen"></h5><h5> <i class="fas fa-umbrella-beach availability"></i>Beach and Tide Conditions</h5></div><div class="text-left notranslate"> <h6> <i class="fas fa-water availability"></i>Kitesurfing conditions 
do not depend on Tide 
on this spot.</h6><h6> </h6><h6> 
Paaltjes, Namibia is a 
Small waves and Medium waves spot.</h6><h6> 
The 
launching/landing area 
is reported to be of 
Big size.</h6><!--h6| The water is super clean (waterQuality)
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do not depend on Tide 
on this spot.</h6><h6> </h6><h6> 
Paaltjes, Namibia is a 
Small waves and Medium waves spot.</h6><h6> 
The 
launching/landing area 
is reported to be of 
Big size.</h6><!--h6| The water is super clean (waterQuality)
br

--><h5></h5></div></div></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-12 notranslate"> <div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><div class="text-center-on-wide-left-on-narrow"><h5 class="hide-on-wide-screen"></h5><h5> <i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle availability"></i>Need to know</h5></div><div class="text-left"><h6> <i class="fas fa-swimmer availability"></i>There is 
no beach users  
reported here.</h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-flag availability"></i>The is 
no particular rules 
reported
, but as a best practice, 
talk to a local before you go on water.</h6></div></div><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"><div id="NeedToKnowSectionTitleHidden" onclick="showSectionWithTitle('NeedToKnowSection')" class="hand-when-hover"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-chevron-right availability"></i><i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle availability"></i>Need to know</h5></div></div></div><div id="NeedToKnowSectionTitle" onclick="hideSectionWithTitle('NeedToKnowSection')" class="no-display hand-when-hover"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-chevron-down availability"></i><i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle availability"></i>Need to know</h5></div></div></div><div id="NeedToKnowSection" class="no-display"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h6> <i class="fas fa-swimmer availability"></i>There is 
no beach users  
reported here.</h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-flag availability"></i>The is 
no particular rules 
reported
, but as a best practice, 
talk to a local before you go on water.</h6><h5></h5></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="thumbnail hide-on-wide-screen"><div class="thumbnail-header-title padding-10px-right"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-center"><i class="fas fa-user-graduate availability"></i>Best Schools in Namibia  </h5><div class="row notranslate"> <div class="col-sm-4"></div><div class="col-sm-4"><div class="row">   <div class="col-sm-12 text-center"><div class="text-center"> <h6>               </h6><a href="/schools/walvis-bay-kite-surf-center"><h5 class="force-no-border-bottom force-no-padding-bottom">#1: 
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