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Cayo Varadero

📍 Caracas, Valencia, Venezuela · Kiteboarding spot

Cayo Varadero is a kiteboarding spot near Caracas, Valencia in Venezuela, with open ocean conditions and prevailing E wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, May, June, December.

CountryVenezuela
Nearest townCaracas, Valencia
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchIsland
Best wind directionE
Wind typeTrade
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, April, May, June, December
Coordinates10.9044, -68.2500

About Cayo Varadero

Flat on the right, waves on a reef to the upper left and a lot of space. The flat is great and waves are 2-3 footers, a left. Crystal clear. Some shallow reefs inside the water but are hard to run over.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Cayo Varadero?

The best time to kite Cayo Varadero is January, February, March, April, May, June, December, when the E wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Cayo Varadero offers open ocean conditions with E wind (Trade wind), launching from island.

How do I get to Cayo Varadero?

Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetìa then make the transition to the domestic area and take a flight to Valencia. From here you have different options but recommended is to rent a car, buy a map and ask in the same airport someone to mark you the way to Chichiriviche. Once you take the highway it's easy - from Valencia take the highway to Pto Cabello, then when you get to El Palito make a right to Tucacas and from there is straight all the way. You will pass Boca de Aroa then Tucacas and at about 20min you will see a sign to Chichiriviche follow the signs and you`ll be fine. Here you need to take a boat to the island.

Hazards at Cayo Varadero

Reefs.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Cayo Varadero?

3 kite schools operate in Venezuela. See kite schools in Venezuela →

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