Go kiting to :
Playa Costa Cabana
Chop Spot
Water: Crystal Clear
Beach: Pebble
Level: intermediate
Description of Playa Costa Cabana (Spain)
Playa Costa Cabana is a popular kiteboarding spot in the area known for its optimal conditions for the Levante wind. The best time to find excellent conditions is spring and summer. With its wide beach pebble and a designated channel for launching, kiteboarders can enjoy a safe and spacious area to set up the kites and launch them. Here it is possible to go kiting also in the summer season when other beaches are closed to kitesurfers, thanks to the exit channel. The spot area around Almeria has excellent conditions with Levante that even kiteboarders from Tarifa come here often (in the case of the west wind of 'Poniente' the closest spot is just a few minutes drive away in Retamar).
Spot Gallery
Spot characteristics
Spot Type
Chop
Rider Skill
intermediate
Crowd.
Occasional Bystanders
Beach Type
Pebble
Water Quality
Crystal Clear
Tide Influence
Tide independent
Suggested Equipment
Wetsuit in middle seasons, shorty in summer
Dangers
The stone peers might be dangerous to land on and the wind direction with Levante is really side shore, which means you need to pay attention to where you can be taken.
Other info
The area has plenty of places to stay as hotels or rentals and plenty of restaurants to choose from
Location
Closest City
Almeria
How to get There
To get to this part of Andalucia it is advisable to land in Malaga, and drive the A7 until you reach Almeria. There is a direct exit that takes you straight to Costa Cabana. The beast beach is the one facing the end of av. La Marinera
Access
Public access and parking on La Marinera Avenida, but crowded in high season
Wind Conditions
Wind Range
From 15 to 25 Knots