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Punta Chame the absolute top secrets tip for kitesurfing!
Kite Season
Many kitesurfers don't have Panama on their travel list when it comes to planning the next kite trip. But in Panama, at our spot in Punta Chame, there are fantastic conditions for beginners, advanced and freestyle kiters! So Kitesurfing in Panama is definitely an amazing option.
Panama Kite Center is located directly at the main kitespot in Punta Chame. Florian, the owner, is from Germany and has built an idyllic kite camp to bring people together through kitesurfing. Wind from December to April: perfect to escape the cold.
The kitesurfing conditions at the kitespot in Punta Chame are great, side-onshore wind and usually you go out with kites between nine and twelve square meters. The spot itself forms a large lagoon at mid tide, perfect for beginners and intermediates. At high tide the water reaches close to the kite camp, from where experienced kiters can launch directly and find perfect conditions also for foiling and wing foiling. Only ten minutes away by car, on the other side of the peninsula, there is a nice swell for surfers.
Panama itself is definitely worth a trip. Besides kitesurfing, Panama offers many cultural highlights: the old town Casco Viejo in Panama City is a real party paradise, the San Blas Islands are one of the last real paradise islands in the world, the volcano hike in Boquete, diving on Isla Coiba, inland the original villages of the indigenous Emberá people and of course the famous 82km waterway – the Panama Canal.
With water temperatures of 28° Celsius and air temperatures of 31° the wetsuit can stay at home.
You live directly at the spot, so you will feel the wind in the morning and after a delicious breakfast in the camp's own restaurant you can go directly on the water. On good wind days our team will be happy to take you out on the water until sunset.
What you get
- Accommodation right at the spot
- Boardshorts and bikini weather every day
- Season from December to End of April
- One Spot with a variety of opportunities
- Perfect for solo travelers, couples and friends
Florian, Center Manager
"Kiting during the evening session, when the sun disappears behind the mountains and bathes the sky in the most amazing colours, is always something special for me. Punta Chame as a kite spot is not yet so well known and therefore a real insider tip. Let yourself be enchanted by the lagoon, the sandbanks, its vastness, nice people and the constant wind."
Kitespots & Kiteschool
Panama is in the trade wind belt that also supplies Venezuela and the ABC islands with wind. Panama gets a lot of wind from the end of December until April. So perfect timing to head to Panama for some kitesurfing!
Usually the wind is good in the morning, good for early birds or if you still wake up because of the jetlag. An early morning session is always a good start into the day, isn’t it? Over noon the wind becomes weaker which gives you time for lunch and maybe even a siesta. After 3-4pm the wind comes back strong for you to hop on the water again. The afternoon session is typically the windiest of the day. Two sessions a day? Sounds like a kitesurfing holiday how it’s supposed to be.
PUNTA CHAME MAIN SPOT
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KITEWORLDWIDE PACKAGES IN PANAMA
Like our many other KiteWorldWide destinations, we offer a “no worry” package for Panama. This guarantees the maximum enjoyment of your holiday without any hidden costs.
Kitesurf Courses
- In Panama you will be trained in English or German by the professional team of IKO certified kitesurfing instructors.
- The courses are – if you book alone – always private courses. So a fast learning success is guaranteed.
- If you want to take a course together with your partner or a friend, semi-private courses can also be offered, if you’re around the same level and weight.
Kitesurfing Equipment
- In our partner kitesurf school in Panama we work premium kitesurf equipment from Core and Cabrinha.
Included services for all Kite packages
- Breakfast
- Accommodation as booked
- Kite services as booked
- One excursion per week
Free SUP Rental
8 h private kite coursePanama Kite Center in Punta Chame
The Panama Kite Centre is located right on the main kitesurfing spot in Punta Chame and offers ideal conditions for kitesurfers. Florian, the owner, has created an idyllic kite camp where you can stay in luxurious glamping tents or comfortable studio apartments - with or without kitchen - right on the spot. You'll be right in the middle of the action, waking up to the wind and heading straight to the water after a delicious breakfast in the camp's own restaurant.
If you prefer a bit more peace and quiet, we offer the Bahia Apartments. These modern apartments are located about 3km from the kite centre and our main kite spot, in the heart of the small fishing village of Punta Chame. They offer the perfect opportunity to relax in a private atmosphere.
CATERING
In Panama you can enjoy a variety of meals right at the kite camp. The camp restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes, from fresh fish and pasta to delicious vegetarian and vegan options. You can relax and enjoy your meals on site without any hassle.
A delicious breakfast is included in the package, with the option of half board, and as a special perk, KiteWorldWide guests enjoy a coffee flat rate until 10:00am.
If you book a studio with a kitchen, you'll also have the option of cooking for yourself, as the kitchen is equipped with a stove.
EXTRA ACTIVITIES NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE
Surfing
On the other side of Punta Chame is the surf spot “Chame Banks”. Here there are beautiful waves. The kite center rents surfboards and also organizes trips there.
Hiking
Nearby is the Cerro Chame, an 800m high mountain. Once you reach the top, you can expect a unique panorama and on the way impressive biodiversity in the tropical forest. We organize trips leaving early in the morning to avoid the heat and be back on time for some kiting.
ISLA TABORCILLO - Sandbar Safari
If you’re an intermediate or advanced kiter make sure you go on the guided trips the kite center organizes to the sandbars around Taborcillo island. Depending on the moon, sandbars come out in the middle of the bay and give you super flat water to play around. After a flat water session, the group does a downwinder back to the school along with a rescue boat.
Excursions
Panama itself is worth a trip not only for kitesurfers.
100 km from Punta Chame is Panama City, where life is raging day and night. In the old town, Casco Viejo, many bars and restaurants await you. If you really want to party, this is the right place for you. In any case, also have the Mercado Marisco fish market and the Panama Canal lock on your note!
Panama is a modern country with a long and impressive history. In the Embera Indian village you will learn everything about origin, traditions and customs.
General information
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT KITESURFING IN PANAMA
All travellers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland do not need a visa on entry as long as the stay does not exceed 90 days. If you do not have German citizenship, please enquire in advance about the entry requirements of your country of origin.
Please note that you will need an ESTA if you are transferring in the USA – this is a Travel Authorization that the USA requires from all travellers entering the country. This is regardless of how long you stay in the country, even if it is only a short transfer at the airport, as you will need to enter the country in between to get to your connecting flight. We recommend that you complete the ESTA at least one week before departure, but preferably as early as possible (at https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/). If you have any questions about ESTA, please feel free to contact us at any time.
The official currency of Panama is the US Dollar and the Panamanian Balboa, which is pegged to the US Dollar. The Panamanian Balboa is only available as coins up to 1 Balboa (=1 USD). All notes are US dollars. You can withdraw money at the airport in Panama City. At Panama Kite Center you can pay in cash or by credit card..
- Passport (valid for at least 6 months)
- Sun lotion and after sun lotion
- long sleeve lycra
- Bath towel and flip flops
- Light clothes (sweater and long trousers for the evening).
- Kite equipment (board, harness, bar and kites)
- Sneakers, if you would like to join the hiking or outdoors activities
A 50kg woman will be good with an 7m and a 9m.
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