🇨🇱 Iquique
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Best directionSW
Wind speed15–25kt
SeasonSep – Apr
Skill levelIntermediate
WaterFlat, protected bay
Ridden forKitesurfing
Chile's northernmost major kite destination, in the heart of the Atacama Desert — reliable southwest trade wind amplified by desert thermals, flat water in a protected bay, with multiple kite schools and a warm, arid climate that's a world apart from Chile's colder south.
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Getting thereAbout 30 minutes from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) along coastal Highway 1. A car or city taxi provides easy transit; public street parking and…
HazardsSharp, shallow volcanic rock shelves flank the outer edges of the main bays, plus high concentrations of holiday swimmers in summer. Watch for a real…
Best time of dayAfternoon, when Atacama Desert heat triggers a clean SSW thermal. Builds consistently post-midday for…
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