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Sandos Playacar

📍 Cancun, Mexico · Kiteboarding spot

Sandos Playacar is a kiteboarding spot near Cancun in Mexico, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, E, SE wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, May, November, December.

CountryMexico
Nearest townCancun
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionNE, E, SE
Wind typeTrade
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, April, May, November, December
Coordinates20.6001, -87.0935

About Sandos Playacar

No rocks, no reef. Leave the priority to boats (this is a scuba diving area) and other water crafts. Avoid pass on top of the newly installed wave breaker, it could get shallow. This area is marked by orange buoys.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Sandos Playacar?

The best time to kite Sandos Playacar is January, February, March, April, May, November, December, when the NE, E, SE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Sandos Playacar offers open ocean conditions with NE, E, SE wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Sandos Playacar?

There is no direct public access to Sandos kite beach. Either walk from Playa del Carmen downtown, about 35 min, or contact the local kite school to get a pass and go through the Sandos Playacar Resort.

Hazards at Sandos Playacar

Swimmers, Ships, Wave breaker.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Sandos Playacar?

17 kite schools operate in Mexico. See kite schools in Mexico →

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