Los Roques, Cayo de Agua in Venezuela

Spot Condities

  • Water type: oceaan
  • Water condities: vlak
  • Strand Condities: zand
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Omgeving

  • Accomodatie
  • Eten
  • Familie
  • Nachtleven
  • Toeristen

Spot Rating

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  • Uitrusting
  • Water condities
  • Chill-faktor
  • Oplaten van kites
  • Bereikbaarheid
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General Info:
The location and the Village

The Los Roques islands are a federal dependency of Venezuela, consisting of about 350 islands, cays or islets. The archipelago is an atoll located 80 miles (128 km) directly north of the port of La Guaira, and is a 40-minute flight. Being almost an untouched coral reef, it attracts many visitors, especially from Europe, some of which come in their own yachts and anchor in the inner, protected shallow waters. However, development and tourism are controlled. 



The seasons and Hotel info

The best months to visit Los Roques are March-June. Januari, February, November and December are a bit less, but these months are kiteable too.

Accommodations include Pez Raton Lodge, a property primarily used to host fishing guests, and Posada Mediterraneo, a 5-room inn which accommodates non-fishing guests. There are 60 guesthouses in the town of gran roque budget: del recuerdo, el botuto, magaly, roquelusa. upmarket: la cigala, macanao, malibu, canto de la ballena and many more.


Possibilities besides kiting

Besides kitesurfing you can go:
-Fishing
-Birding
-Snorkling/diving

-Visit the sea turtle research center on El Gran Roque
-There is no nightlife


Climate

The climate of the region is tropical but rainfall varies with elevation, size and water currents (cool upwellings keep the ABC islands arid). Warm, moist tradewinds blow consistently from the east creating rainforest/semidesert divisions on mountainous islands. Occasional northwesterlies affect the northern islands in the winter. Winters are warm, but drier. The air temperature is 27°C.


Spot conditions:
The beach

Cayo de Agua has a small soft and sandy beach without obstacles. It is not allowed to kite on the main island Gran Roque. 


The water conditions

The beautifull flat and shallow water has a temperature of 24°C all year. There are some small coral cays. Look out for shallows and sailboats.
Jeremie Tronet

The wind conditions

The tradewind blows from the north-east and is side-offshore on Cayo de Agua. That's why this spot is not ideal for beginners.


Facilities

Don't expect any facilities on the spot. There is a kiteschool on Los Roques, Dare2Fly. The Dare2Fly center is located on Francisqui, just a short boat ride away from the main island of Gran Roque. 


Downwinder and trip possibilites

On Los Roques are two spots: Cayo de Agua and Dos Mosquises but Los Roques is a paradise where boat taxis can take you to a new private kite island every day. There is one wave spot, Franciskey de arriba 


Travel info

The nearest airport is in the city Caracas. From there you can fly to the nearest town, Gran Roque. The trip from Gran Roque to Cayo de Agua is short and by boat. 

Links

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Roques

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean


Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0PzfhfvGhw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I7aX5yzvYQ


Schools:
http://www.dare2fly.com


For all Info check:
http://www.los-roques.com/kitesurfing.htm

Spot article:
http://www.kiteboardingmag.com/article/Spots/Los-Roques-Venezuela