Beaches in Cotonou

Member since 22 May 2013

MarcThompsonMember22 May 2013 17:25:04

Hi everyone! I'll be staying in Cotonou for a month or so and I'll be taking my sport addiction gear with me . That is kitesurfing.

I couldn't find any decent information about kitesurfing in Benin and really like to know where is the safest beach to go in the weekends. The less crowded, the better!

Thanks a lot!

MarcThompson Member

Member since 22 May 2013

MarcThompsonMember29 May 2013 15:05:55

Weekend is coming! And I am still looking for a safe place at the beach (specially on Saturday, when the wind seems to be picking up )

No hint for this poor brazilian guy?

jeovy Active member

Member since 30 January 2013

jeovyActive member07 June 2013 06:38:03

hi poor brazilian guy lol:) ...i hope you can find a nice beach for your kite...i miss kite surfing...please share some info if you can find your beach...just maybe i an try my hands again on that kite..lol.....

MarcThompson Member

Member since 22 May 2013

MarcThompsonMember07 June 2013 09:09:41

Hey, Jeovy!
I did try to kite in front of Benin Marina Hotel on last Monday and Wednesday. On the first try, the wind was too light sometimes and I even got a stall!
On the second, the wind was great! The sea, however, had no mercy! Going right was easy. Even made nice jumps using waves as ramps. Going to the left was really hard, as both wind and waves were pulling hard towards the beach. Impossible to go upwind.

I am trying to find a more calm beach, maybe to the west. Someone said that the sea at "Casa del Papa" is better. Probably going there on Saturday. I'll post here my findings.

By the way, are you in Cotonou right now?

Cheers!