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Xcalacoco is a kiteboarding spot near Cancun in Mexico, with open ocean conditions and prevailing E, SE, S wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, May, November, December.
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Cancun |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | E, SE, S |
| Best months | January, February, March, April, May, November, December |
| Tide | Coming tide |
| Coordinates | 20.6648, -87.0304 |
About Xcalacoco
Very nice spot, the sea is very calm here, except for storms or "recalones" when we have big waves, normally we have flat choppy water. The kite spot is like 500m long, with prevailing NE winds, try not to go too much downwind, since if you pass the Petit Laffite Hotel you will have to get out at a shore with sharp rocks, or damage your board.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Xcalacoco?
The best time to kite Xcalacoco is January, February, March, April, May, November, December, when the E, SE, S wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Xcalacoco offers open ocean conditions with E, SE, S wind, launching from ocean.
How do I get to Xcalacoco?
Drive 7 km north of the center of Playa Del Carmen and turn right at the Coca-Cola building, go straight until you get to the beach. A little confusing if you don't know the roads, walk like 100m passing Los Pinos restaurant and Petit Lafitte hotel and you will be in the beach that we know like marlin azul.
Hazards at Xcalacoco
Jetskis, Rocks, Stones.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.