LA BARROSA: Freeride/Slalom or waves.
Best conditions: Poniente (W) or N-W, and W swell.
Level: All levels.
Going to the south you can follow the red cliffs of La Barrosa Beach, and windsurf as long as you want, passing in front of Roche or Conil, both of them beautiful and sometimes with amazing waves and pretty much no one else sailing! We sailed way to the south along the red coast, doing a beautiful slalom downwind, jibing in front of the cliffs, with our friend and photographer Zai walking through the pine forest on top of the cliffs taking photos of us. It was a mystic orange and foggy sunset behind the castle, and there was some swell already coming that started to break on the outer reefs! The wave sailing in La Barrosa can be tricky as you don’t have a lot of wind close to the shore sometimes, but when it works, it can be really good and the outer reefs offer a lot of potential for extreme conditions!
CONIL: All disciplines.
Conditions: Best is with Levanter, but can be sailed with more directions. Swell from the W.
Level: Intermediate. When big waves – advanced. Not the best for beginners, too offshore.
The landscape around the river is stunning, and the sailing along the coast and in front of the river is equally beautiful. Levanter wind is side off, so it can be super flat and the sailing can be very nice for slalom, freestyle and speed. It is actually one of the best freestyle spots in the region. It can be mega windy in Conil, so for speed as well it is a great place. You can also find nice and long waves to surf down the line. Waves can be powerful and hollow when it is a big swell. Conil is a typical Andalusian fishing / white house village, with little roads to get lost in and find fresh fish, tapas and beer to chill with in the afternoon.