Destination

Pointe Faula, Vauclin

Martinique, North America

It gets Moderate winds Either direction From $50/day
Updated:29 April 2021

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Destination Summary

Pointe Faula, Vauclin

Pointe Faula is the most popular and famous kiteboarding spot in Martinique.

It get the trade winds directly from the ocean on the Atlantic coast (full-on SE - E - NE) and make this spot a pretty reliable spot :
- 10 to 25kt (best from November to February)
- super flat and shallow water thanks to the very long coral reef
- a lost of space to escape when it get to crowdy
- when the wind is light you will always find a minimum wind to kitefoil
- you can get to the spot the beautiful mangrove of Massy Massy nearby (unhook kiter's favourite)

Kite Info

Kite shop

Has a Kite Shop

Kite spots

Vauclin; Martinique; FWI

Best months

january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november, december

Dominant boosting direction

Either direction

Wind Strength, Consistency, Wind Quality, Density

It gets Moderate (Up to 25 knots) It's windy Almost every day Pretty steady Warm wind

Water temp

Warm (You don't need a wetsuit)

Water conditions

Flat

Crowd factor

Some waters users around

Woo Record

13.7 by Jeremy Szulek

Travel and life info

How easy is it to get there?

Easy to visit (< 2 hours from airport)

How do you get there?

Fly to Aéroport de Fort-de-France/Aimé Césaire; rent a car

Daily cost

Expensive ($50-120 /day)

Party Destination

Yes

Do you need a car?

Yes

Family friendly?

Yes

Other fun and activities

Drink best-of-the-world-with-french-aoc-agricole Rum
Hiking
Lots of cultural stuffs to do.

How easy is it to find cuddle company?

Sorry, no cuddles here

Internet Connectivity

Good (video calls and streaming)

Development

Medium development (some accommodations; hotels; health services or shops)

Thanks to Mathieu de Gouville for submiting the destination

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