CHOPPY

José Ignacio

Maldonado, Uruguay

13–22

Wind Range (kn)

CHOPPY

Water Type

Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Best Months

INTERMEDIATE

Difficulty

Upscale beach village 40 min from Punta del Este. Reliable summer breeze.

Location

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Schools at José Ignacio

IKOVDWS

José Ignacio Kiteboarding Academy

José Ignacio, Uruguay

4.7(0)
from €150.00
IKO

José Ignacio Kite School

José Ignacio, Uruguay

4.7(0)
from €220.00

Where to stay

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José Ignacio Beach Resort

★★★★

200m to water

from $190.00 / night

José Ignacio Kite Lodge

★★★

120m to water

from $85.00 / night

Villa José Ignacio

★★★★

60m to water

from $140.00 / night

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Kitesurfing in José Ignacio, Uruguay

José Ignacio sits on a narrow strip of coastline in Maldonado department, roughly 30 kilometers east of Punta del Este. The village is small — a few hundred year-round residents, a lighthouse, and long stretches of expos

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