Villa Carlos Paz - El Aca

Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina
Community spot

About this spot

  • 12-25 kt
  • Norte · Noreste
  • Choppy
  • Intermediate
  • Best: aug–dec

El Aca is located on the Costanera of Costa Azul, in Villa Carlos Paz, in front of the wide part of Lago San Roque. There is no sand: you set up and launch on the grass strip between the breakwater and the Costanera street, next to the wooded park. It works with Norte and Noreste, which cross the open lake and come in towards the shore. The Sudoeste, the lake's most frequent wind, and the Sur come off the land over the city: they arrive gusty and push you away from the shore, so it is not advisable to launch with them from here. Suitable for kitesurf, wingfoil, windsurf and SUP. The grass strip is narrow and behind it are the street, palm trees and pedestrians: launch with help and plenty of space. The shoreline is stony. To the northeast there is a boat mooring and motorboats circulate on the lake. In summer, check the algae alerts before entering the water. In case of emergency call 911 (ambulances 107). The best time is from August to December. Photos: "Costanera de la ciudad de Carlos Paz" by Brisaymili (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons; "Lago San Roque - Córdoba" by LuigiStudio (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.

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What this spot offers

Parking Available
Toilets Available
Showers Not available
Kite School Not available
Rescue Service Not available
Equipment Rental Not available
Restaurant Available
First Aid Not available

Safety and Conditions

Launch zone
Challenging
Hazards
Narrow grass strip: watch out for the street and pedestriansSudoeste and Sur come off the land over the city: gusty and push you away from the shoreGusty and shifting wind due to the mountainsMotorboats, jet skis and sailing boatsVariable lake level: logs, stones and mud exposed in dry yearsAlgae (cyanobacteria) in summer: avoid swallowing water
Obstacles
Costanera street and palm trees behind the launch areaStone breakwater on the shorelineBoat mooring to the northeast
Emergency
911