Type: | Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small Wave (< 1m) |
Hazards: | Reefs |
Quality: | Crystal Clear |
Best Tide: | No Info |
Flat on the right, waves on a reef to the upper left and a lot of space. The flat is great and waves are 2-3 footers, a left. Crystal clear. Some shallow reefs inside the water but are hard to run over.
Type: | Sand |
Size: | Small |
Hazards: | None |
Beach Users: | None |
Soft white sand, enough room to launch. The best place is at the right just in front of the flat water. The beach has a half U shape what makes it perfect for beginners, it also has sideshore wind that will take you to the shore in case of an emergency.
Best Months: | January, February, March, April, May, June, December |
Wind Type: | Trade Winds |
Best Direction: | E |
Main Direction: | E |
The wind start to pick up at 12am and getting perfect by 3pm till night. East/West is sideshore, so if you have a problem you just go down wind to the other side of the shore. 15-20 knots in season, from December to June. Best in January. Bring big sized gear.
Transport: | Boat |
Access: | No Walk |
Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetìa then make the transition to the domestic area and take a flight to Valencia. From here you have different options but recommended is to rent a car, buy a map and ask in the same airport someone to mark you the way to Chichiriviche. Once you take the highway it's easy - from Valencia take the highway to Pto Cabello, then when you get to El Palito make a right to Tucacas and from there is straight all the way. You will pass Boca de Aroa then Tucacas and at about 20min you will see a sign to Chichiriviche follow the signs and you`ll be fine. Here you need to take a boat to the island.