best kitesurfing sports in north cyprus
As an island with many beaches we have plenty of spots all around the island. Near Limassol and Pafos the best or more common beaches are the ones below. The wind usually is west or southwest varying for 17knts up to 23knts and a few days with stronger winds. In December and January we get east winds so that takes us to a spot called “ Ladies Mile” that is exposed to the east.
In Larnaca there is a spot near Pervolia village and its called “The Spot” where Kitemed kitesurfing school is hosted.
In the summer season you are not allowed to kitesurf in public beaches so you need to go to the designated kitesurfing spots. The wind in the summer picks up at around 12 or 1 o’clock and stays like this until the sunset. In the winter time the wind picks up at any time depending on the forecast. Our kitesurfing school is based in Paramali which is the safest beach in the island due to the long stretch of the beach.
Morphou Bay
It is named after the nearby inland town of Morphou and Gaziveren coast are the most popular places among kitesurfers. Trainers in local kitesurfing schools promise to teach the beginners basics skills of this fascinating sport within only 8 hours of studies. Furthermore there is a kids’ Surf Club in North Cyprus, located on the coast near the Güzelyurt town. It is noteworthy that the bays of North Cyprus attract kitesurfers even from the other part of the island.
Paramali
Is located between Limassol and Pafos, it’s at the first exit after the tunnel if you are coming from Limassol or the exit before the tunnel if you are coming from Pafos. The beach is approximately 2km long and it works best with southwest wind which is what we have here in Cyprus the majority of the summer. Paramali is a small village and it belongs to the British Sovereign bases in Cyprus. Our beach is also a turtle nesting beach so no vehicles are allowed on the beach nor buildings and we try to keep the beach as clean as possible.
Akrotiri
It is also localy known as the Shipwrecks is based near Limassol in the village “Akrotiri” and again it’s under the SovereignBases in Cyprus and its also a turtle nesting beach. Akrotiri is a small bay that is just enough for 10 kitesurfers not morebecause it will get very crowded with more people. Best winds for the spot is west,southwest and northwest and usuallyyou can find some small waves there. We do our lessons there when the wind is west or northwest.
Ladies Mile
Its located in Limassol just after the harbor, its a sandy beach that stretches’ for miles.. Its good to kite there with any east wind either south east or north east. In the summer its not a good idea to kitesurf there because the wind is offshore. At that beach you can enjoy a great view of Limassol
Santa Barbara ,
The only spot close to the city of Limassol, usually it works in the winter since in the summer it is not allowed to kitesurf there because it’s a public beach. Again, it works with west or south west winds.
