Barbados

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Barbados offers great waves, SUP, surfing and scuba diving. With white beaches, turquoise water, wind, waves and a lively night life, Barbados is the perfect choice to improve your wave sailing.
 

Sailing Spot and Conditions
Barbados best windsurf and kitesurf spots are at Silver Point and Silver Sands beaches on the south west coast. In  the main winter season you will find full on wave sailing. You will need to be able to competantly water start and gybe to deal with the full on conditions. Kitesurfers must be confidentaly able to ride up wind. There are no limits to your sailing here with perfect conditions for both classic wave riding and for new moves. A 1-2 meters deep reef 250 meters from the shore creates a clean wave for riding downwind. The wind varies between a constant cross-offshore or cross-onshore trade wind, which usually levels off between 15 to 25 knots in the peak season, between December and March and you can enjoy good wind right up until July. Occasionally there are less strong wind days and then there will be the opportunity for beginners to learn - mainly off Long beach that dives more room for maneover. You can also enjoy SUP and surfing off the beach.  
 

Culture and Activities
It's all about beach life in Barbados. You can take your pick from windsurfing, kitesurfing, surfing or SUP. There are also top quality scuba diving centres, motorised watersports on the east coast, paragliding  plus SUP tours. St James is the area to splash the cash in the designer boutiques and a la carte restaurants. More locally, enjoy the bars & eateries at the St Lawrence Gap in the south Christchurch area overlooking the picturesque Dover beach. Weekly the Oistin Fish Market is famous for it's Friday night party where freshly caught fish sizzle everywhere, speakers blare out Caribbean music and the party start sup after sunset. Enjoy a Rum Punch or local beer jump up to the reggae beat!

At a glance

  • Best wave venue in Caribbean.
  • Windsurfing, Kitesurfing
  • SUP & Surfing all possible.
  • Most popular board size 85 - 103 L.
  • Most popular sail size 4.7 - 5.3 M.
  • St Lawrence Gap for bars & restaurants
  • Oistens for a 'jump up'
  • Island caters well for families, couples, friends and singles.

Sailing Conditions:

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Suitability:

Beginner Suitability Beginner - 2
Freeride Suitability Intermediates - 4
Freestyle Suitability Freestyle - 5
Wave Suitability Wave - 5
Best Time: December - March.
Launch: Sand beach shelving slowly into deep water.
Wind Direction: Cross shore from left.
Wind Type: Northly tradewind.
Shorebreak: Moderate.
Water Conditions: Whitewater in shore with breaking wave on reef.
Suitability: Intermediate/Advanced +

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Hotels

Silver Point Villas

3 Star

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Clustered on the southern tip of Barbados, overlooking the western end of the Silver Sands reef, the villas are one of those unique properties found very rarely within walking distance to the beach and windsurf centre. The property features studios, 1 and

Price from £900 Including flights

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Centres

The Barbados windsurf centre is based at Silver Point beach just minutes from our recommended accommodation. Windsurf lessons from beginner up to expert level are available although local conditions are generally suited to good intermediate to advanced wave sailors.
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