🇻🇪 Los Roques
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Best directionNE
Wind speed15–25kt
SeasonNov – Jul (peak Jan – May)
Skill levelAll levels
WaterFlat lagoon
Ridden forKitesurfing
A forty-two-cay national park archipelago where the trade wind blows over kilometres of ankle-to-knee-deep lagoon — one of the flattest, least crowded playgrounds anywhere in the Caribbean.
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Getting thereA domestic flight from Caracas (CCS) to El Gran Roque island, then a daily 10-20 minute local taxi-boat to riding keys like Francisquí or Madrisquí. No…
HazardsExtremely shallow coral reef heads and sharp sea urchins can cause immediate injury or slice fins at low tide. Generally beginner-friendly, but wind blows…
Best time of dayMid-morning through afternoon, December-June, when trade winds blow continuously at peak strength. Arrive early…
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