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Type:	Chop, Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:	Swimmers
Quality:	Crystal Clear
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

Nice water, flat and choppy. Waves outside at the reef. Watch out for lots of swimmers. Bigger waves during winter.

Type:	Sand
Size:	Medium
Hazards:	Rocks
Beach Users:	None

Nice, sandy beach with palm trees close by. The beach can be packed with people, so be careful. But normally you will find enough space. Rocks at the north and south end.

Best Months:	June, July, August, September
Wind Type:	Thermal Winds, Trade Winds
Best Direction:	NE
Main Direction:	NE

The wind in Playa Grande is about 1 Bft less strong than in Cabarete. The wind in Cabarete Kite Bay is the trade wind. Wind speed can vary from light in the mornings, getting stronger in the afternoon, then light again for sunset. Mid September-mid December: surf time but sometimes it's rideable and can be very good (10-20 knts). Mid December-January: we can have really good conditions (20-25 knts).February-mid May: trade-winds 15-20 knts, good waves. Mid May-mid September: 20-25 knts, sometimes 30 knts trade winds.

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

Get directions from

About 70km (1hr) drive from Cabarete to the East. Follow the street along the coast to Rio San Juan and then to Mata Puerco. Before Mata Puerco follow signs to Playa Grande.

Rules:

None

Drive to Cabarete.