AYON Wind · Route guide

Downwind: Valdevaqueros → Los Lances (Poniente)

Andalusia, Spain

Distance

6 km

Difficulty

Intermediate

Typical duration

20–30 minutes

Best wind

Poniente — W (250–290°)

How this leg runs

Tarifa's other wind: the Poniente westerly, running from Valdevaqueros down into Los Lances beach at the edge of town. Shorter and gentler than the Levante run, with more riders sharing the water on a good day.

Safety notes

Gusty cliff shadow near the Valdevaqueros launch. Los Lances landing can have shore break on Poniente days.

Rescue & exits

Many riders on the water. Rescue from kite school or beach patrol.

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