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English (Translate this text in English): Travel to Biscarrosse, get as close to the sea as possible, cross the sand dunes. the beach is good for about 10km north and 100+km south!
If you're visiting the famous Dunes du Pyla, it's a 15min drive south.
Travel to Biscarrosse, get as close to the sea as possible, cross the sand dunes. the beach is good for about 10km north and 100+km south!
If you're visiting the famous Dunes du Pyla, it's a 15min drive south.
English (Translate this text in English): Travel to Biscarrosse, get as close to the sea as possible, cross the sand dunes. the beach is good for about 10km north and 100+km south!
If you're visiting the famous Dunes du Pyla, it's a 15min drive south.
English (Translate this text in English): Travel to Biscarrosse, get as close to the sea as possible, cross the sand dunes. the beach is good for about 10km north and 100+km south!
If you're visiting the famous Dunes du Pyla, it's a 15min drive south.
English (Translate this text in English): Travel to Biscarrosse, get as close to the sea as possible, cross the sand dunes. the beach is good for about 10km north and 100+km south!
If you're visiting the famous Dunes du Pyla, it's a 15min drive south.
Distance to a city Take a car
Access time Short walk from shore (< 5min)
Easy to find? Easy to find
Public access? Public access
Special access No access issues
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Kite Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Biscarrosse plage
Spot quality Standard
Experience Intermediate
Type Open Ocean
Kite/wind? Good for KiteSurf, Good for WindSurf
Style Wave, Bump & Jump
Day timing
Dangers
Week crowd Empty
Week-end crowd Empty
Environment
Water quality Clean
Current Low ( < 1 knot)
Bottom Sandy
Tide No tide dependency
Amenities
Camping, Hotel
Local wind
Type Thermal wind
Force Light ( < 16 knots)
Main dir. NorthWest
Best dir. NorthWest
Best dir. relative Side-onshore
Period From All year to All year
More infos
English (Translate this text in English): The wind coming off the ocean is nice and smooth. The waves are nice, they can often be huge though so only good for beginners on calmer days. The chances of getting winds of force 4 or stronger is around 25%. Not the windiest place but when its good...;)
The wind coming off the ocean is nice and smooth. The waves are nice, they can often be huge though so only good for beginners on calmer days. The chances of getting winds of force 4 or stronger is around 25%. Not the windiest place but when its good...;)
English (Translate this text in English): The wind coming off the ocean is nice and smooth. The waves are nice, they can often be huge though so only good for beginners on calmer days. The chances of getting winds of force 4 or stronger is around 25%. Not the windiest place but when its good...;)
English (Translate this text in English): The wind coming off the ocean is nice and smooth. The waves are nice, they can often be huge though so only good for beginners on calmer days. The chances of getting winds of force 4 or stronger is around 25%. Not the windiest place but when its good...;)
English (Translate this text in English): The wind coming off the ocean is nice and smooth. The waves are nice, they can often be huge though so only good for beginners on calmer days. The chances of getting winds of force 4 or stronger is around 25%. Not the windiest place but when its good...;)
Additional Information
English (Translate this text in English): It's a huge west facing beach. It pretty much escapes the strong currents affecting the spots further north near Arcachon.
It's a huge west facing beach. It pretty much escapes the strong currents affecting the spots further north near Arcachon.
English (Translate this text in English): It's a huge west facing beach. It pretty much escapes the strong currents affecting the spots further north near Arcachon.
English (Translate this text in English): It's a huge west facing beach. It pretty much escapes the strong currents affecting the spots further north near Arcachon.
English (Translate this text in English): It's a huge west facing beach. It pretty much escapes the strong currents affecting the spots further north near Arcachon.
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