🇨🇺 Varadero
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Best directionNE
Wind speed15–22kt
SeasonNov – Apr
Skill levelAll levels
WaterFlat + small waves
Ridden forKitesurfing
Cuba's best-known resort peninsula, two hours from Havana — steady northeast wind on the peninsula's eastern side, with a 25km downwind run possible all the way to the tip.
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Getting thereAbout 30 minutes from Varadero Airport (VRA) or 2 hours east of Havana via the Vía Blanca. A car or hotel shuttle is preferred; street parking along Autopista…
HazardsHeavily congested with resort guests, catamaran tours, and paddleboards in peak summer. Launching outside designated resort channels is…
Best time of dayAfternoon, when winter cold fronts or standard trades align with local thermal cycles for clean cross-onshore flow…
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