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Playa de Sotavento — Spain
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Playa de Sotavento

Jandía, Fuerteventura · 🇪🇸 Spain

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A colossal Atlantic beach where a shallow lagoon forms at high tide, one of the world's great windsurfing arenas.

In season the water at Playa de Sotavento (Jandía, Fuerteventura, Spain) reaches about 23°C. Best months: Year-round.

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Sea temperature
~23°C in the warm season
Water
Clear turquoise over a vast lagoon at high tide
Sand
Pale golden sand
Swimming
Shallow lagoon at high tide; strong wind and currents otherwise
Surf
World-class windsurf and kite spot; big open Atlantic swell
Best time to visit
Year-round
Setting
A colossal dune-and-lagoon beach on Fuerteventura's south-east
Beach type
Surf coast
Region
Europe

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Playa de Sotavento: frequently asked questions

Where is Playa de Sotavento?

Playa de Sotavento is at Jandía, on the coast of Spain.

What is the sea temperature at Playa de Sotavento?

In the warm season the sea at Playa de Sotavento reaches about 23°C. Clear turquoise over a vast lagoon at high tide.

When is the best time to visit Playa de Sotavento?

The best time to visit Playa de Sotavento is Year-round.

What kind of sand does Playa de Sotavento have?

Playa de Sotavento has pale golden sand.

Is Playa de Sotavento good for swimming?

Shallow lagoon at high tide; strong wind and currents otherwise.

Can you surf at Playa de Sotavento?

World-class windsurf and kite spot; big open Atlantic swell.

Photo: Frank Vincentz (CC BY-SA 3.0) · source