Kite Spot Costa Esmeralda - Mexico

Description

The windy season in the Costa Esmeralda starts in October and ends In June. The coastline is straight and ideal for quick or MEGA downwinders! The sea is hazardless, clean and free of traffic with waves between 0.5 and 1.5 metres. The water temp is warm from March through to November. The tropical climate has warm weather all year round. The only months of the year that the air temp drops slightly lower than 20C are Dec, Jan and Feb.

At the southern end of the Costa Esmeralda (10mins drive), there is a large river estuary with flat water. Within a 2 hour drive radius there are a vast number of other ideal beach, lagoon and estuary spots for all levels of kiters.

The sea is green (hence the name, Emerald Coast), the sand is light grey, the beaches are empty, accomodation affordable and food excellent! 

The is one kitesurfing concept club on the Costa Esmeralda. Visit the site for more details on its kite-taliored facilites and services.

How to go there

By Plane:

Fly to (in order of closeness to the Costa Esmeralda) Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico City.

Note: Elemental Kite Club offers airport an pick-up service for Poza Rica and Veracruz International Airport.

Bus: Mexico´s excellent first class bus company, ADO, offers frequent services to the Costa Esmeralda and its neighbouring towns (in order of closeness, Costa Esmeralda, Naulta, San Rafael, Guiterrez Zamora, Martinez de la Torre). Visit Ticketbus in english and español for terminals and times.

By Car: For a printable map please visit our school page. A more detailed map is available by request by sending an email, please use the contact form on our school page page.

Rental cars are available from any of the top international rental companies at airports. Tip-Book online for better rates.

Nightlife

Visit the incredible mangrove system that can be explored by a guided kayak tour.

Other activites include: sea kayaking, quadbiking, jet skiing, water skiing, fishing, bodyboarding, skimboarding and end the day with a massage in a beach spa.

30 mins drive: Visit the Centre of the Investigation and Preservation of the Marine Turtle and get the chance to release a baby turtle. Season from May to Sept. 

1hr drive from the Costa Esmeralda are the famous Totonacan Archaelogical Site "El Tajin" visit Mexperience

1hr drive: White water rafting in Filobobos visit Aventurec

 

The Costa Esmeralda isn´t famous for its nightlife, more for its starry nights of bonfires by the sea. However, there are bars and nightclubs in the local surrounding towns.

Location

GPS Longitude	96°51.4105
GPS Latitude	20°17.9732

Spot information

Saison:	october-june
Style:	Freestyle Freeride Jump & Bump - Distance Speed
Amenities:	shop, rental, school, rescue, showers
Dangers:
Bottom type:	sandy,
Possible wind directions:	SE - NW
Wind starts:	In the afternoon
Wind type:	Don't know
Wind force:	Medium (16 - 25 knots)
Tide:	No tide dependency
Current:	Low ( < 2 knots)
Water quality:	Clean
Rider level:	Everyone
Week frequency:	Empty
Weekend frequency:	Few people

Useful information

Country:	Mexico
Next town:	Nautla
Next airport:	Veracruz International Airport
Distance to city:	Near a town
Access time:	Short walk (5-15 minutes)
Special access:	No access issues
Local website:	http://www.elementalkiteclub.com

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