🇨🇺 Playas del Este
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Best directionNE
Wind speed12–20kt
SeasonOct – Jun
Skill levelBeginner
WaterFlat, sheltered bay
Ridden forKitesurfing
Havana's own local beach, a short drive east of the city — quieter and less famous than the Cayos or Varadero, but a genuine, safe, beach-only downwind run for anyone based in the capital.
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Getting thereJust 20 minutes east of Havana city center, easily reached by taxi or local tourist bus. A car helps for gear; free and paid street parking along Avenida…
HazardsHeavy local crowds, soccer games, and litter on the dunes during hot summer weekends. Watch for real shorebreak and…
Best time of dayAfternoon, when prevailing trades or NE frontal winds get a thermal boost against the coastline. Late afternoon…
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