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About this spot
Rhodes municipality and the local Kite & Surf Rhodes guide both identify Kalavarda as a kite beach south of Fanes. Kalavarda.com describes a broad beach with room to launch and land, sand and small rounded stones, a narrow standing-depth strip and a small kite centre.
The local guides describe sideshore to slightly onshore wind from the left, strengthening in the afternoon. Kalavarda.com identifies July and August as the strongest summer months, with June and September also suitable but less reliable. No compass bearings are published in these sources: all directional sectors remain caution pending local confirmation.
A small harbour pier lies at the downwind end; the guide specifically tells learners to keep their distance. Sources: https://www.rhodes.gr/tourist-guide/water-sports/ ; https://kiteandsurfrhodes.com/en/kitesurfing-windsurfing-rhodes/kalavarda/ ; https://www.kalavarda.com .
3-day forecast
Speed / gusts in knots. Colour = rideability for this spot. Bottom row = recommended kite size for your weight — not recommended outside this spot's 12–30 kn range.
Conditions
- Water
- choppy
- Depth
- Narrow standing-depth strip; deeper water beyond is not measured
- Seabed
- sand, small rounded stones
- Skill
- intermediate, expert
- Beginners
- Not for beginners — intermediate and up
- Wind range
- 12 kn – 30 kn
Access & parking
Kalavarda kite beach below the village; confirm the current entry point and kite zone locally.
Parking: Current beach parking availability and fees not verified.
Amenities
- Small kite centre listed by the local guide
- Sea House beach taverna listed by Kalavarda.com
- Village nearby
Needs local verification: Pin approximates the named beach. Independent beginner suitability and the provisional 12–30 kn planning range are unverified. All wind sectors require local confirmation, not inferred safe directions.
Local hazards
- Downwind harbour pier — keep clear
- Only a narrow standing-depth strip
- Compass wind sectors not verified