Heading to Cancun Mexico in February for a wing. Looks like there’s some winging / kiting in the area. I can’t get a sense of the best place to go / stay. I’m going with my wife and 2 kids. I generally don’t like staying in an overwhelmingly touristy area. Curious if anyone can point me in the right direction of a neighborhood or area that’s good for families and has nice beaches (I’m ok with driving a bit to get to the winging).
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Don’t know him, but this guy makes it look pretty good. Maybe reach out to him?
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Hit up @Foilero_culero for the skinny!
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I will say be careful of the customs at the Cancun airport. I was shaken down for $100 because I had “3 sets of gear” which was above the limit of 2 sets of gear. In reality I had one board/foil and 3 wings. They will find something to get some money off you. Try to blend in to a large crowd and to the left side as you walk away from the baggage claim past the customs area ( which is to the right) and out to where the rental cars are.
Make sure you follow this to the letter and hope you don’t get stopped
I was in Playa del Carmen last year and it was terrible for wingfoiling. Not enough wind most days. I did not bring equipment but tried to rent. I found one school/rental place at a crappy beach full of weed (it’s forbidden where people swim), with outdated equipment.
I heard that there is a less crowded peninsula north of Cancun where kite surfing is supposed to happen. Probably wingfoiling too. You probably should look there.
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I think that peninsula is Isla Blanca. My understanding is that its mainly shallow, flatwater lagoon riding (twin tips), but I haven’t been.