Coco Plum Beach (Marathon)

Coco Plum Beach (Marathon) is a small sand beach with clean, shallow water well-suited to flat-water kitesurfing progression. The water is described as very shallow for a long distance, with minimal currents inside the flats, and there’s no notable shore break. Access is by car at the end of Coco Plum Drive, with free parking in a small lot (~20 spaces). Space for laying out lines can be limited due to a narrow launch strip bordered by trees/mangroves. Wind at this spot is most often aligned with SE through S (including SSE and SSW) and is trade-driven, making the winter window the core riding period. Providers describe typical wind in the roughly 10–25 knots range, with “steady” gust behavior. Best months overlap across sources, centering on December through April (with especially strong availability cited in January–April). Safety considerations are a major theme for this launch: power lines run along/near the road next to the beach, so you should ensure you launch well away from them and manage kite handling carefully. The beach also functions as a protected sea turtle nesting area; during the nesting season (April 15–October 31) some zones can be cordoned off, so closures/markers should be checked before launching. Providers also caution to respect any buoyed swimming zones and avoid kiting through protected seagrass areas when marked. For riding, kitesurfing is the best match, with flat, shallow conditions supporting freestyle and freeride, and foil use for riders comfortable finding workable depth. Windsurfing is possible but may require weed-friendly/shallow setups due to the extensive shallows and turtle grass/seagrass. Lifeguards are not reported, and spot-level rescue availability is listed as none, so conditions and self-rescue readiness matter.