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Kitesurfing in Tarifa
Spanish Tarifa, also known as the windy capital of Europe, is a great destination for kitesurfing: With over 300 days of wind per year, it has the highest reliability for good conditions. This is all due to a venturi effect: wind is squeezed between the two land masses of Spain and North Africa. Whether this happens from the West (Poniente winds) or from the East (the stronger Levante winds), there is always a suitable kitesurf spot to be found within short reach.
Kitespots: Los Lances & Valdevaqueros
The kitespots in Tarifa are divided between the two beaches Los Lances and Valdevaqueros. Los Lances is the better option with the westerly Poniente, when swell from the Atlantic creates an awesome playground with great waves. Kitesurfing on the beach of Valdevaqueros is possible with both winds, but better in the easterly Levante. This strip generally has flatter water conditions and side-off shore winds, and the dunes of Punta Paloma further downwind make sure that less experienced kitesurfers will always find land. Note that there are restrictions for kitesurfing in the busy summer months (June-September).
In short, with Poniente and Levante creating such a good mix of conditions, Tarifa is a great place for kitesurfing. This goes particularly for more experienced kiters, for beginners it can sometimes be challenging.
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Tarifa sometimes gets a bad press, but living here for nine years and running a travel company means we have an insiders knowledge of the place, contact me via fb, mobi 0034 697628529, or look at web page, www.camelfeet.net, see you out here, Pete.
beautiful spot and nice nigth life, very good spot for who want to learn or just enjoy hollidays. for courses you can contact www.etik.es +34 620 891 399 they are profesional and got more than 12 years experience teaching there. best regards julien