Cayo Santa Maria / Main Beach, Cuba kitesurfing spot

🇨🇺Cuba·Caribbean

Cayo Santa Maria / Main Beach, Cuba

◆ Intermediate▲ Expert🌊Ocean📍IslandWind sports destination

Best Season

Jan–Dec

Water

Flat · Chop

About This Spot

Cayo Santa Maria / Main Beach, Cuba is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Cuba.

Situated in Caribbean, the spot offers Flat and Chop water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.

With reliable winds, peaking from January to December, Cayo Santa Maria / Main Beach, Cuba delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.

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Why Riders Love It

The summer has light winds, but can be thermal. Best winds in winter, from December to April.

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When to Go

Nice weather and temperatures all year. In winter on colder days a shorty can be handy, but normally just shorts and sun protection.

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What to Expect

Beautiful, clear water. Choppier with stronger winds.

Wind & Conditions

NESW

The summer has light winds, but can be thermal. Best winds in winter, from December to April.

Best Months

Jan
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Dec

Water Conditions

FlatChop

Beautiful, clear water. Choppier with stronger winds.

Medium beachSand💧 Crystal Clear

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Facilities & Access

🅿️Parking✓ Available
🚻Toilets✓ Available
🍹Beach Bar / Food✓ Available
📚Lessons Available
🏨Accommodation✓ Available
🛟Rescue Service
🪁Gear Rental
🚿Showers✓ Available

📍 Getting There

📍Medium walk to the beach

Fly to Remedios, Santa Clara, Varadero or Havana. Havana is about 350 km away from Caibarien. From Caibarien take the dam which you need to pay for. Drive the dam for about 50 km to the end onto Cayo Santa Maria and get to the North of the island and find the beach. There is a small airport for private jets on one of the islands connected by the dam where you can fly to.

Location

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Cayo Santa Maria / Main Beach, Cuba

22.6628°N, -79.0629°E

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