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Type:	Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:	Bridge, Mole
Quality:	Crystal Clear
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

Flat, choppy, some waves a bit out of the bay. Shallow water for beginners, but one of the most important spots for advanced kiters in Italy as well.

Type:	Sand
Size:	Medium
Hazards:	Rocks
Beach Users:	May, June, July, August, September

It is not such a beautiful beach. There is some sea grasses and the sand is a bit dark. The beach is pretty long, but not so wide, so take care of the lines. Very crowded during summer.

Best Months:	May, June, July, August, September
Wind Type:	Thermal Winds
Best Direction:	W
Main Direction:	W

Talamone is the north edge of a large bay surrounded by hills; the spot is at the end of a hill channel which amplifies the thermal wind. During warm periods (May to September), sideshore wind from the right side is almost on a daily basis, about 5 days a week 12-20 knots, but gusty. S, W and SW winds work well when a weather system is around.

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

Get directions from

Fly to Pisa or Florence, from there drive to Grosseto and go ahead to Orbetello. From Rome, drive north towards Civitavecchia ang go ahead to Grosseto, pass Orbetello and you are there (between 2-3 h).

Rules:

Other

Ask the locals.

No nightlife, but you can go to Saturnia and have a hot bath in the hot springs.