About This Spot
La Boquilla, Colombia is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Colombia.
Situated in South America, the spot offers Chop and Small waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With N–NNE winds, peaking from January to March, La Boquilla, Colombia delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
The wind usually starts blowing in mid December and provides excellent sideshore conditions until about June. Later then June there are still many kiteable days, just not as many as during the peak season. The worst kiteboarding months in Cartagena are September, October and November. During these months you can count on about one rideable day per week. The typical day here can be described in the following way. It starts out with little wind until about 11am when it starts blowing at around 7 knots. It increases steadily until just before sunset when it can blow between 20 and 25 knots. The wind direction will start straight onshore, but shifts as the wind-speed increases and slowly turns until it blows sideshore.
When to Go
Warm all year.
What to Expect
Light chop but protected from large chop and waves by bay. The kite zone is upwind from the center.
Wind & Conditions
N · NNE
Best wind direction
The wind usually starts blowing in mid December and provides excellent sideshore conditions until about June. Later then June there are still many kiteable days, just not as many as during the peak season. The worst kiteboarding months in Cartagena are September, October and November. During these months you can count on about one rideable day per week. The typical day here can be described in the following way. It starts out with little wind until about 11am when it starts blowing at around 7 knots. It increases steadily until just before sunset when it can blow between 20 and 25 knots. The wind direction will start straight onshore, but shifts as the wind-speed increases and slowly turns until it blows sideshore.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Light chop but protected from large chop and waves by bay. The kite zone is upwind from the center.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
By taxi: ask to be taken to the La Boquilla. Approximate taxi rates: from center of Cartagena: CO$6000 (US$ 3.00). From Boca Grande: CO$9000 (US$ 4.50). From airport: CO$6000 (US$ 3.00). By bus: take the bus marked 'Crespo' or 'Boquilla' (CO$700 -$1000 (US$ 35-50 cents).
Location
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