La Franqui is a well known beach, located in Leucate, France. It is an ideal spot for the experience of a thrilling activity, like kitesurfing. That’s why the spot hosts the Mondial du Vent. So, when visiting the spot it is possible to come across many kitesurfing trainers.
Just go on and share your passion with everyone located there. From the spot you park your car, you need to walk for about 30 mins to reach the beach. In order not to get lost or confused, it is advisable to ask for directions before you visit the spot. But once you get there you have a lot to do thanks to the finest kitesurfing conditions that you will find. The water in La Franqui is clean and the bottom is sandy.
The spot’s famous venturi wind has its main direction from the east and its best direction from the west. It also blows with a speed of about 25 kn / 46.3 kph. The wind’s type is onshore but the phenomenon of a blowy wind, which is created by the natural venturi of mountains is very common. This wind is offshore and sometimes might make you move to La Palme lagoon.
Although, the spot offers this turbulent wind and small waves, it is one of the most favorable spots for the practice of kitesurfing. The most appropriate period to visit La Franqui is from September to July.
So, why don’t become one of those who enjoy kitesurfing in a really kitesurfing paradise!!!
Kahului is located in Maui Island on Hawaii and is the largest city of the Island. It is considered to be a shopping destination because there are several major stores and malls.
Pemba is a port town in Mozambique and the capital of the Cabo Delgado Province. It lies on a peninsula in Pemba Bay, which is the third-largest natural bay in the world. It is a prime destination for water sports and diving enthusiasts as the corals reef lies close to the shore. Climate here is tropical humid with average temperatures between 22-32°C/71.6-89.6°F.
Jacksonville is the largest city in Florida State, located on the banks of St. John's River and bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. With 300 days of long sunshine, a coastline of over 20 mi/32 km long, inter-coastal waterways and the largest urban park system in the country, Jacksonville is a paradise and a top destination for outdoor activities and holidays all year round.
Kalpitiya is situated at 165 km/ 102 mi in the north of Colombo. It is a famous destination point for all kite-surfing enthusiasts.
Savannah is the county seat of Chatham County and the oldest city in Georgia, USA. The city was established in 1733 and at the same year it became the colonial capital of the Georgia Province and later the first capital of Georgia. Today, Savannah is a strategic port city, industrial center and a very important Atlantic seaport.
For those who get easily bored and need a change, Folly Beach is the most appropriate place to visit. It is a city, situated in Folly island, in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States. Folly Beach is known as one of the most popular spots along the East Coast.
Toulouse is located in southwestern France in Haute – Garonne department, right on the banks of the River Garonne. It is the fourth largest metropolitan area after Paris, Marseille and Lyon. Toulouse is known as the center of the European aerospace industry. Headquarters of Aerospace Valley, Airbus, SPOT satellite system, Galileo positioning system and ATR make Toulouse a global cluster. Among these, Toulouse has a big sporting activity that spreads in the entire metropolitan area.
Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet is an artificial water reservoir, serving the Électricité de France power station of Drac Station. The reservoir is bounded by the canyons of Ebron and Drac and belongs to the Isère department. It was created in 1961 after the built of a 145 m/476 ft dam. The reservoir is up to 10 km/6.3 mi long and in some places it reaches at 300 m/984 ft wide. On the lake, it is often windy and wavy, something that makes it one of the best places to practice water sports.
Leucate is a commune, situated in the department of Aude in the region Languedoc-Roussillon, France. It is located at 130km/80mi in the south east of Montpellier, however still a thrilling destination of the Mediterannean Sea for kiteboarding enthusiasts.
Andorra is a small country located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains in Southwest Europe. Despite its size, Andorra's geography and location offers some of the top outdoor activity destinations in the Pyrenees.
Montpellier is the capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon region as well as the Hérault department in southern France. Located on the south coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea, it is the third-largest French city on the Mediterranean coast after Marseille and Nice. Montpellier is located at 170 km/106 mi from Marseille, 242 km/150 mi from Toulouse and at a distance of 748 km/465 mi from the capital of France, Paris.
Camargue is a region, located in the south of Arles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, France. It lies between the Mediterranean Sea and the two arms of the Rhône River delta. The eastern arm is called the Grand Rhône and the western one is the Petit Rhône. Since 1986, Camargue site has been designated as a "Wetland of International Importance" by the Ramsar Convention.
Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet is an artificial water reservoir serving the Électricité de France power station of Drac Station. The reservoir is bounded by the canyons of Ebron and Drac and belongs to the Isère department. It was created in 1961after the built of a 145 m / 476 ft high dam. The reservoir is up to 10 km / 6.3 mi long and in some places reaches at 300 m / 984 ft wide. On the lake, it is often windy and wavy, something that makes it one of the best places to practice water sports.
Leucate is a commune, situated in the department of Aude in the region Languedoc-Roussillon, France. It is located at 130 km/80 mi in the south east of Montpellier, however still a thrilling destination of the Mediterannean Sea for kitesurfing enthusiasts.
