Buenos Aires, Kitebeach in Argentina
Spot Condities
- Water type: oceaan
- Water condities: golven
- Strand Condities: gras
- Kite nivo:
Beschikbaar in de volgende talen:
Beter
5
4
3
2
1
Beste wind maanden
General Info:
The location and the Village
Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is the second largest country in South America, constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires. It is the eighth largest country in the world by land area and the largest among Spanish-speaking nations, though Mexico, Colombia and Spain are more populous. Its continental area is between the Andes mountain range in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the east. Argentina borders Paraguay and Bolivia to the north, Brazil and Uruguay to the northeast, and Chile to the west and south.
Buenos Aires is the capital, and largest city, of Argentina, currently the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the eastern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent. The city of Buenos Aires is not part of Buenos Aires Province, nor is it its capital; rather, it is an autonomous federal district. Greater Buenos Aires is the fourth-largest conurbation in Latin America, with a population of around 13 million. Buenos Aires is considered as the wealthiest city in South America and the Southern Hemisphere and an Alpha World City listed by the Loughborough University group's 2008 inventory.
Kitebeach is a grassy beach on the big river in Buenos Aires. The advised rider level is intermediate. Another name for this spot is Peru Beach.
The seasons and Accommodation info
The season is from September to April. This area offers a lot of accommodation (check the links for more info).
Possibilities besides kiting
Besides kitesurfing you can:
-Sideseeing in Buenos Aires
-Visit the Recoleta Cemetery
-Go dacing the Tango at the Ideal
-Go play tennis/go play hocky/Kayak etc.
-Enjoy the nightlife in Buenos Aires
Climate
The city has a humid subtropical climate. The average year temperature is 18°C (64°F). The city gets 1,147 mm (45 inches) of rainfall per year. Rain can be expected at any time of year and hailstorms are not unusual.
Spot conditions:
The beach
The beach is from grass and is not big.
The water conditions
You need a wetsuit all year round. In the winter you need a extra thick wetsuit or a drysuit. You are kiting on a river. The water of this river is brown, dirty and choppy with small waves.
The wind conditions
The wind blows 15-25 knots two or three days per week. It mainly comes from the Northeast, east and southeast. The best direction is southeast, sideshore. The best months are September-November.
Facilities
There are some schools teaching on the spot. There are toilets, showers, available food, parking and there is a shop. The rescue is free.
Downwinder and trip possibilites
Discuss the downwinder possibilities with a kiteschool.
Travel info
The nearest aiport is Ezeiza-Aeroparque. The nearest big city is Martinez and the nearest town is Buenos Aires - Capital. It is a short ride from the airport to the kitebeach.
Links
Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buenos_aires
Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3hrj1bSQ0o
Schools:
http://www.buenosaireskitesurf.com.ar/kiteboard_english/index.htm
http://www.2ndwind.com.ar/?page_id=3
Info:
http://www.easybuenosairescity.com/english.htm
The location and the Village
Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is the second largest country in South America, constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires. It is the eighth largest country in the world by land area and the largest among Spanish-speaking nations, though Mexico, Colombia and Spain are more populous. Its continental area is between the Andes mountain range in the west and the Atlantic Ocean in the east. Argentina borders Paraguay and Bolivia to the north, Brazil and Uruguay to the northeast, and Chile to the west and south.
Buenos Aires is the capital, and largest city, of Argentina, currently the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the eastern shore of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent. The city of Buenos Aires is not part of Buenos Aires Province, nor is it its capital; rather, it is an autonomous federal district. Greater Buenos Aires is the fourth-largest conurbation in Latin America, with a population of around 13 million. Buenos Aires is considered as the wealthiest city in South America and the Southern Hemisphere and an Alpha World City listed by the Loughborough University group's 2008 inventory.
Kitebeach is a grassy beach on the big river in Buenos Aires. The advised rider level is intermediate. Another name for this spot is Peru Beach.
The seasons and Accommodation info
The season is from September to April. This area offers a lot of accommodation (check the links for more info).
Possibilities besides kiting
Besides kitesurfing you can:
-Sideseeing in Buenos Aires
-Visit the Recoleta Cemetery
-Go dacing the Tango at the Ideal
-Go play tennis/go play hocky/Kayak etc.
-Enjoy the nightlife in Buenos Aires
Climate
The city has a humid subtropical climate. The average year temperature is 18°C (64°F). The city gets 1,147 mm (45 inches) of rainfall per year. Rain can be expected at any time of year and hailstorms are not unusual.
Spot conditions:
The beach
The beach is from grass and is not big.
The water conditions
You need a wetsuit all year round. In the winter you need a extra thick wetsuit or a drysuit. You are kiting on a river. The water of this river is brown, dirty and choppy with small waves.
The wind conditions
The wind blows 15-25 knots two or three days per week. It mainly comes from the Northeast, east and southeast. The best direction is southeast, sideshore. The best months are September-November.
Facilities
There are some schools teaching on the spot. There are toilets, showers, available food, parking and there is a shop. The rescue is free.
Downwinder and trip possibilites
Discuss the downwinder possibilities with a kiteschool.
Travel info
The nearest aiport is Ezeiza-Aeroparque. The nearest big city is Martinez and the nearest town is Buenos Aires - Capital. It is a short ride from the airport to the kitebeach.
Links
Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buenos_aires
Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3hrj1bSQ0o
Schools:
http://www.buenosaireskitesurf.com.ar/kiteboard_english/index.htm
http://www.2ndwind.com.ar/?page_id=3
Info:
http://www.easybuenosairescity.com/english.htm