General Info:
The location and the Village

The Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of Africa, with a 2,798 kilometres (1,739 miles) coastline on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. To the north lie Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, to the east are Mozambique and Swaziland, while Lesotho is an independent country surrounded by South Africa.

Cape Town is the second most populous city in South Africa, forming part of the metropolitan municipality of the City of Cape Town. It is the provincial capital of the Western Cape, as well as the legislative capital of South Africa, where the National Parliament and many government offices are located. Cape Town is famous for its harbour as well as its natural setting in the Cape floral kingdom, including such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point. Cape Town is Africas most popular destination for tourism. Located on the shore of Table Bay, Cape Town was originally developed by the Dutch East India Company as a victualling (supply) station for Dutch ships sailing to Eastern Africa, India, and the Far East. Jan van Riebeeck's arrival on 6 April 1652 established the first permanent European settlement in South Africa. Cape Town quickly outgrew its original purpose as the first European outpost at the Castle of Good Hope, becoming the economic and cultural hub of the Cape Colony. Until the Witwatersrand Gold Rush and the development of Johannesburg, Cape Town was the largest city in South Africa.

Kite Beach aka Dolphin Beach is one of the many kitespots in the neighbourhood of Cape Town.


The seasons and Hotel info

The best months to visit Cape Town are October-March. There are allot of different options for accommodation, from one bedroom appartments to large houses and luxurious homes. An avarage hotel will cost you R200-1500 (1euro = R14).


Possibilities besides kiting

You can do many other things besides kitesurfing:
-Mountainbiking
-Swimming with pinquins
-(wind)surfing
-Golfing/Tennis/horseback riding/water skiing/jet skiing/quadbiking
-Visit the Table view mountain

-Everything you want to do in SA is probably possible.


Climate

The Cape Peninsula has a Mediterranean climate with well-defined seasons. In winter, which lasts from May to September, large cold fronts come across from the Atlantic Ocean with heavy precipitation and strong north-westerly winds. The winter months are cool, with an average minimum temperature of 7°C (45°F). Most of the city's annual rainfall occurs in wintertime. Summer, which lasts from November to March, is warm and dry. The Peninsula gets frequent strong winds from the south-east, known locally as the Cape Doctor, because it blows away pollution and cleans the air. The south-easterly wind is caused by a high-pressure system which sits in the South Atlantic to the west of Cape Town, known as the South-Atlantic High. Summer temperatures are mild, with an average maximum of 26 °C (79 °F). Cape Town can be uncomfortably hot when the Berg Wind, meaning "mountain wind" blows from the Karoo interior for a couple weeks in February or early March.


Spot conditions:
The beach

The sandy beach is very long for several kilometers. The beach is wide enough to lay out plenty of lines and launch. There is a tap where you can rinse yourself and your board. Plenty of grass to rig on if you choose not to rig on the beach.


The water conditions

The water of the Atlantic Ocean is cold, averaging 14°C. You need a wetsuit at most spots all year round. There are some nice waves at Kite Beach.

The wind conditions

The southeast wind blows from the left and is side-(off)shore. The best months are between October and March when the wind (Cape Doctor) blows five out of seven days. The wind is the lightest in the morning and picks up during the day and will be very strong in the evening.

Facilities

There are some schools that teach @ Kite Beach.

Downwinder and trip possibilites

Because of direction of the wind you can only do downwinders from South to North, but you will need a car. Besides Kite Beach you can kite on many other spots in the area like (from North to South):
-Elands Bay
-Paternoster
-Swartriet
-Mykonos
-Yzerfontein
-Melkbos Beach
-Big Bay
-Doodles Bay


Travel info

The nearest airport is Cape Town International airport. It is something like 50 kilomotres from Kite Beach. The best way to travel around is by (rental)car.

Links

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_africa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_town

Len10 in SA on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaWM6lY70YI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOdxnp6ACnA

Schools:
http://www.cabrinha.co.za


Info:
http://www.capetownmagazine.com/


Webcams:
www.endlesssummerbeachhouse.co.za