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Isla de Salamanca

📍 Barranquilla, Colombia · Kiteboarding spot

Isla de Salamanca is a kiteboarding spot near Barranquilla in Colombia, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, May, December.

CountryColombia
Nearest townBarranquilla
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionN
Wind typeTrade
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, April, May, December
Coordinates11.0127, -74.6108

About Isla de Salamanca

Where the road meets the ocean you will find several concrete wave breakers, sometimes not visible. Ride further west or east.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Isla de Salamanca?

The best time to kite Isla de Salamanca is January, February, March, April, May, December, when the N wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Isla de Salamanca offers open ocean conditions with N wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Isla de Salamanca?

Drive along the street until you see the ocean. The landkite areas are a bit further to the east.

Hazards at Isla de Salamanca

Currents, Stones.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Isla de Salamanca?

5 kite schools operate in Colombia. See kite schools in Colombia →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.