In an area of over 930 km² / 360 mi², the Camargue is western Europe’s largest river delta. It is a vast plain comprising large brine lagoons, cut off from the sea by sandbars and encircled by reed-covered marshes. One spot in the vicinity of Marseille with excellent conditions for wind surfing is Beauduc beach.
To get to Beauduc beach, you have to cross the whole of the Camargue area until you arrive at the saltpans of Salin-de-Giraud. Then you leave the road network for a track that goes through marshland, lagoons and dunes, along causeways and out towards the edge of the world. When you can’t go any further, you’re just on the spot.
It is an isolated and easy to find beach that requires a weekend trip in order to visit. The mistral wind is blowing on the spot ideally and mainly from the northwest with a medium speed of 16 to 25 knots/30-46.3 kph.
The main type of the wind is thermal so along with the northwest direction allows many wind surfing tricks as freeride, bump and jump and freestyle. The water quality is murky with no tide dependency or currents and the bottom of the sea is sandy. Generally, the beach has a few surfers on weekdays but on weekends, it gets quite crowded.
Wind surfers, kite surfers, swimmers and motorized boats are all over the place, so you should be very careful. It is a lovely all year round accessible beach, suitable for all kind of wind surfers beginners or pro’s. The beach is indicated for wind surfing, so if you are an athlete of that kind, you will have a blast.
The Gulf of Roses is the most northeastern bay across the Catalan Coast. The Bay offers a 12 km / 7.5 mi long strip of beaches, encompassing four towns ( Castelló d'Empúries-Empuriabrava, Roses, Sant Pere Pescador and L'Escala).
Loutraki is a well-known seaside resort, located on the Gulf of Corinth, in Corinthia, Greece. This summer paradise is located just 65 km / 40 mi west of Athens and about 4 mi / 6 km northwest of Corinth. It is the seat of the municipality Loutraki-Agioi Theodoroi.
Soma Bay, southeast from Cairo, in Egypt, is considered a top holiday destination and a hot water sports playground. One of the most beautiful beaches on the Red Sea coastline, Soma Bay is an ideal location for windsurfers.
In the Portuguese island of Madeira, in the municipality of Porto Moniz, you will find Achadas da Cruz. It's a small village that you can't miss easily. The simple life of the villagers, the harmony and peacefulness make this place the right paradise, where you can escape from everything.
Perth is the capital city of Western Australia, located on the Swan River. The climate here is classified as Mediterranean, with hot and dry summers and cool and wet winters. Immerse yourself in the unique combination of stunning natural surroundings, beautiful beaches with clear waters, greenery park-lands and outstanding city architecture that attract visitors all year long.
Mandurah is the second-largest city in Western Australia and it is situated at about 72 km/45 mi in the south of the capital city, Perth. The climate is classified as Mediterranean, with hot and dry summers and cool and wet winters. The seaside town and all the section of the coastline attract a large number of tourists and sport enthusiasts all year long.
Marseille is situated on the southeast coast of France. It is the second largest city and the center of the second largest metropolitan area in the Hexagon after Paris. Marseille is the capital of the Bouches-du-Rhône department as well as Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The whole urban and metropolitan area extends beyond city limits. Marseille is France’s largest commercial port and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast.
Nice is the administrative capital of the Alps – Maritime department, the second largest city on the Mediterranean coast after Marseille and the fifth most populous city in France right after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse. It is situated on the southeast coast of France by the Mediterranean Sea. The Nice urban area extends beyond the administrative city limits. The mild Mediterranean climate and the natural beauty of Nice along with the big sporting activity came to attention of various types of athletes.
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.
The Gorges du Verdon, located in south-eastern France (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), is a river canyon, considered to be one of the most beautiful in Europe. It is about 25 km/16 mi long and up to 700 m/2296 ft deep, formed by the Verdon River and named after for its startling turquoise-green color.
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.
Nice is the administrative capital of the Alps – Maritime department, the second largest city on the Mediterranean coast after Marseille and the fifth most populous city in France right after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse. It is situated on the southeast coast of France by the Mediterranean Sea. The Nice urban area extends beyond the administrative city limits. The mild Mediterranean climate and the natural beauty of Nice along with the big sporting activity came to attention of various types of athletes.
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.
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.
