Ikarus kite camp 21.322172, -86.808289

Is very popular with north winds when local riders from all the coast come to catch the wind here, because it is off-shore in most of the Riviera Maya beaches. 

Grass field beach to set up the kites but some rocks on the water entrance. Clean inside, waist-deep water and sandy bottom, no rocks no obstacles. Little choppy and little kickers with strong north wind. Flat when north-east or east-northeast. 

East and south-east wind can be very gusty and lighter….better to go to La punta, 1.5 km ahead.

 For foiling it is usually too shallow,   unless it is north wind or very high tide.  Anyway  Is better to use a short mast (50cm.) and walk out quite a lot to the deep water.

La Punta (el angostura) 21.336934, -86.795336

Is located 1,5 km further up the road, after the public beach road goes to the lagoon side, if you drive further it is even better but be very careful to not get stuck in the soft sand.

Is very good with east and southeast winds but also with north and northeast. Actually is kiteable with all wind directions in the lagoon side and with NE-E-SE, you can kite also on the sea side with choppy wave most days but usually good for foiling.

With east winds that blows offshore in the lagoon , be sure to do not end up too far downwind  in the deep water. Always stay in the shallow and white sandy area , if you cannot stay upwind,  walk back before it s too deep.

With strong north wind or with very high tide, this beach can be partly flooded. Very shallow with low tide, rocks and sticks in some areas

La Punta-punta (the real end point of the peninsula)

Only accessible by boat ride, 30-40 minutes. We can organize tours or kite-trips on request, weather permitting and if wind direction is worth it.

From Cancun airport the cheapest way is an ADO (airport-cancun) bus to downtown. Then from downtown a taxi to ikarus will be much cheaper. (1,5 hour)

A taxi or shuttle from the airport will be faster but much more expensive.(1 hour)

Be sure to show them on google map our location. IKARUS KITEBOARDING CENTRE

From Cancun (20-40 min) the easiest way is to follow Av. Bonampak all the way towards north , then this same street turns into a road called PROLONGACION BONAMPAK …a drive between the mangrove, leaving on your right side Puerto Juarez and Punta Sam pass Hotel Villas del Palmar until you arrive to a roundabout with a gas station and a GO-MART , then the Playa Mujeres entrance ( A BIG GATE!)

Next right you find a paved road. You follow that paved road all the way with the golf course on your right until there’s a roundabout where there starts a new paved road. You follow this road, pass the roundabout of costa mujeres , keep going straight pass all the big hotels until it becomes a dirt road.

(Be sure not to take the paralel road on the right that goes to the entrance of the new hotel Riu Dunamar).

Drive 3 kms of dirt road until you find an IKARUS sign on your left, and a big blue post on your right! You turn left and follow the sandy road until the end, and you’ve arrived! We are on the lagoon side!

If you are driving, be careful to follow the speed limit,we have many wild animals that could be crossing the road and Police with radar checking speed are often hunting who speed-up..

The Public Transport minibus stop in Cancun is at the corner with Av. Tulum and Av. Lopez Portillo next to the farmacia CANTO. You take the minivan white and red that says Isla Blanca….minibus schedule should be 7 am, 11 am, 4 p.m. and back half an hour later

If you take a taxi, just say Ikarus – Isla Blanca (almost at the end) , 3 km after Hotel RIU Dunamar . Just in case you miss our entrance after 1 mile the dirt road ends on the beach and you cannot go further.

best winds starts in January and ends May.

Windy Season NOVEMBER to JUNE

November to March is called (TEMPORADA DE NORTES) winds are affected by north fronts coming from North America … , winds from the north can be strong (35+kts) and cold (3/4 full wetsuit suggested). especially the first 2 days , first wind come from N-W , than from the NORTH then switch clockwise ..N-E, EAST, S-E, and losing usually power and getting warmer , until another Norte comes in.
Normally nice warm south-east wind blows the days before before the north comes.

we normally use 8mt ,12mt, 15mt kites for average 70 kg rider

During winter October to March some days  with north winds temperature can go down to 12 grades Celcius and winds from 12 to 35 kts but can get strong as 45 kts.

When south-east temperature can be from 18 to 27 and wind 12 to 25 with gusts up to 30 kts some days

CANCELLATIONS

Only cancellations made by e-mail will be recognized.

Your reservation payment will be refunded (less 50 us dls administration costs) if you cancel 60 days before your initial lodging date.

50% of your reservation payment will be refunded (less 50 us dls administration costs) if you cancel between 60 and 30 days before your initial lodging date.

Your reservation payment will not be refunded if you cancel between 30 days and your initial lodging date.

This cancellation policy does not apply to official holidays, and during the following periods no refunds will be paid: Thanks Giving’s Day, Christmas and New Year, Easter week.

Thanks.

RAIN CHECK POLICY

It is our policy that all lessons are prepaid upon booking to assure a time slot and a position with an instructor, equipment and/or Personal Watercraft. In the event of a postponement or a cancellation, you will be rescheduled for the earliest available lesson slot.

Lessons that are cancelled due to the weather will be issued a rain check equal to the value of the lesson and will be valid for indefinite time and can be transferred to someone else. Rain Checks can be redeemed for lessons or equipment at Ikarus Kiteboarding.

No show and/ or no call will result in no refund and no rain check. It is our goal to get you riding and we will do everything possible to get you out there.

CANCELLATION POLICY

All lessons can be cancelled or rescheduled up to 24 hours before the scheduled lesson time with no penalty. Lessons cancelled or rescheduled within 24 hours of the lesson will be charged a $70 us reschedule fee. Cancelled lessons will be issued a Rain Check for the amount of the lesson price.