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Bahía de Salinas

Our experience & things to know

We were eager to kite again and Bahía de Salinas was on our list. When we arrived in La Cruz and drove the small road down into the bay we were impressed. A beautiful bay, Nicaragua on the right, a small island in the middle and the Pacific ocean in the background with almost no buildings in sight it looks like a dream, and it is! The beach is huge, in all directions, the wind is strong and blows all day and the community is great. We had to get used to the strong wind, 30, 35kn on some days and we bought our next kite, this time a 6 that allowed us to ride on the strongest of days. We learned to handle the ups and downs of the wind, rode with turtles, yellow bellied snakes and countless birds that fish all day in the bay. We learned more tricks, Berna's jumps became higher and time passed quickly. The wind forecasts are poor, but who cares, we rode 20 days in 3 weeks!

Wind & conditions

The wind blows essentially every day from October to April, the whole day but it seems that even off season there are always days with wind. The winds blow strong! Typically 45° on-shore on Playa Copal which means north easterly. While it typically blows all day the differences between the lows and highs can be quite dramatic. The wind is coming in over land which can make it a bit gusty but it keeps the waves rather small in the bay.


If you decide to ride over to the island be aware that - depending on the day's wind direction - you might end up under the wind.

Season

The wind blows essentially every day from October to April, the whole day but it seems that even off season there are always days with wind.

Where to stay

You may park your rig right in front of Playa Copal under the trees on the public access to the beach. Launch is just a few meters away. Restaurants and basic shops are in walking distance.

Crowds & infrastructure

There is plenty of space to launch and ride. While it might get a little busier on the weekends we have never seen too many kiters on the water. Despite the fact that there are 3 kite schools, Salinas is "wild", meaning there are no  boats and relatively little infrastructure. The beach is huge and beautiful and you will see turtles while riding.

Access

Access is free.

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