WA
46 posts
G day
After some info on either Coco's or Christmas Is for kite surfing.
What is the bast time of year to go,do you need a car to get to the kite spots,best places to go and how windy is it(what size kites to take).saw you can get there for 20000 qantas frequent fliers at the moment seems cheap.
any info appricated
Thanks
andy
WA
953 posts
Hi Andy.. I'm going to Coco's in July. July and August are supposed to be the most reliable months for wind. From the data that I have found it blows 15-25 knots all day every day.. Today for example was about 17-23.
I was there about 10 years ago and the agent tells me that things haven't changed much since then. He said that car hire is still dirt cheap,I would suggest a car as it's hike to the Lagoon side of the island. And then you can drive up to the ferry jetty (to go to other islands)and cart all your gear.The lagoon is huge, as I remember it (100 square km) and ringed by some 10 or more islands. As for christmas Island... I landed there on the way to Coco's last time, from the plane it looked like you would be battling to launch any where... It was surrounded by cliffs. I'm sure if you lived there it would be possible but I don't think it would rate as a destination. As for flights.. avoid the school holidays proper as there is no high school on the island so the kids going to and from the mainland fill up all the flights..
Ken
WA
52 posts
We've been running trips froo windsurfing and lately kitesurfing too to Cocos since 1992.
Wind is 15-20knots
Water is warm and shallow Waist deep(ish)
Car or Pushy is good
there is a high school now but flights are busy in school hols
We will be ther from 19July till 13 Sep soif you want to join us let me know.
that way your transport accom etc is sorted and you are with a group of fellow Kiters.
Cheers
Ian
WA
102 posts
If you haven't been before / travelling solo Ian Lane and Jade (Peli Point) are the way to go for cocos. They've also booked out the whole season at cocos cottages (dammit!) - which are probably the best place to stay.
Until you see the water in the lagoon you won't believe it.
Don't think you'll find FF points easy to use though.
