Rowena, Hood River
Rowena is a world famous wind surf destination in Oregon. Located at the Columbia River Gorge, a place that has dozens of things to offer to its visitors.
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Roses Gulf has the reputation of one of the most appropriate places for the experience of windsurfing and other water sports, so get ready to discover it. It is a place where many international windsurfing competitions take place.
So, if you want to have a windsurfing experience, there is no better place to visit. The most appropriate season to visit this spot is from April – September. During summer, the wind blows from 10/25 kms, whereas in winter, the Tramuntana (mistral) wind blows at 20/45 kms. The on-shore conditions with 3 m/9 ft shallow waters are perfect for some tricks. In the afternoon the wind turns to side-shore from the right reaching up to 6 bf/22 kn.
Thanks to its location and the right conditions this 7 km/4.5 mi sandy beach is visited by many windsurfing enthusiasts every year. Apart from the endless entertainment, the spot offers many impressive cultural sites to visit.
Furthermore, the spot is served by many windsurf schools and rental shops. So, visit this huge, windy and sandy bay and let windsurfing take you away!
Rowena is a world famous wind surf destination in Oregon. Located at the Columbia River Gorge, a place that has dozens of things to offer to its visitors.
Barra da Tijuca is a southwestern borough of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, known for its natural and opulent beauty. Rio de Janeiro, commonly known as Rio, is the capital city of the Rio de Janeiro State, the second largest city of Brazil and the third largest metropolitan area in South America. Since July 2012, part of the city has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in the category of ''cultural landscape''.
La Rochelle is the capital of the Charente – Maritime department. It is a port city connected to the Île de Ré with a 2.9 km / 1.8 mi long bridge that was completed on May 19th, 1988. The harbor opens to a protected strait, the Pertuis d'Antioche. La Rochelle is situated in western France and is seaport on the Bay of Biscay which is a part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Crescent City Harbor is located in the south end of Crescent City, on Anchor Way of Highway 101, Del Norte County, California, USA.
Having earned itself the name "Maldives" of Kenya, Galu beach is situated at 5 km / 3 mi away from Diani Beach. It is calmer than the busy Diani Beach and boasts an indigenous flora. The white sandy beach incorporated with the clear turquoise waters offers a perfect choice for an amazing beach holiday.
Lake Havasu is situated behind Parker Dam on the Colorado River, just on the border that joins California with Arizona. On the eastern shore of the lake lies Lake Havasu City.
The mountain resort of Vall de Nuria is located in the Eastern Pyrenees of the municipality of Queralbs. There is no road leading there, only by train or the old footpath - mule track. Enjoy the spectacular mountain landscape using an unusual transport, the rack railway.
Alp 2500 is a complex of ski resorts in La Cerdanya, Catalonia, in the Pyrenees mountains of northeastern Spain. It includes the two towns of La Molina and Masella, whose two respective ski areas united form Alp 2500.
Empuriabrava is located on the coast of Girona, Catalonia. It lies in between Roses and Castello d' Empuries, across the Mediterranean seacoast. It was originally built on a swamp, and afterwards transformed into a tourist community of houses and markets.
The mountain resort of Vall de Nuria is located in the Eastern Pyrenees of the municipality of Queralbs. There is no road leading there, only by train or the old footpath - mule track. Enjoy the spectacular mountain landscape using an unusual transport, the rack railway.
The mountain resort of Vall de Nuria is located in the Eastern Pyrenees of the municipality of Queralbs. There is no road leading there, only by train or the old footpath - mule track. Enjoy the spectacular mountain landscape using an unusual transport, the rack railway.
Alp 2500 is a complex of ski resorts in La Cerdanya, Catalonia, in the Pyrenees mountains of northeastern Spain. It includes the two towns of La Molina and Masella, whose two respective ski areas are joined to form Alp 2500.
Empuriabrava is located on the coast of Girona, Catalonia. It lies ιν between Roses and Castello d' Empuries, across the Mediterranean seacoast. It was originally built on a swamp, and afterwards transformed into a tourist community of houses and markets. It also holds one of the biggest used boat sales in the world where one can buy from a large yacht to a small fishing boat.
The Illes Medes (in Catalan) or Ilsas Medas (in Spanish) is a wonderful small group of seven islets in the northwest Mediterranean Sea. They are situated east of the coastal town of L'Estartit.

