Varadero Marina Palace Beach

Clear and relatively shallow out about 50m at low tide. Choppy when it's windy. The beach is very large - enough space to safely launch, even if wind is onshore. Sandy and very soft. All beaches in Cuba are open to the public - access to the beach behind the Barcelo Marina Palace may be immediately adjacent to the property. Launching from this site, you can kitesurf east and hit superb flat water sections on the next small island (ask the locals to show you), or you can do 25 km downwinders all the way along the Varadero penninsula. With large, shallow areas (particularly at low tide), this is a superb beach for beginners. Good time for wind is typically December to March, but can go earlier or later depending upon the season. Marina Palace Beach is near to the eastern end of the peninsula, where the land takes a curve towards the east, so kiteboarding is possible on more wind directions, here. I was there in July, typically in the middle of the off-season. We enjoyed 2-4 days of kiteable winds every week. Sometimes even whole afternoons with 22+ knots winds. If going from November to March (best time to go) bring something warm to wear after kiting. The wind can chill you around sunset. I wish I had a warm hoodie to throw on. Even a 1mm top would be a great idea. Water: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Smallwave, Mediumwave. Features: Rooms, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking. Rider ability: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert.

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