Punta de Los Molinos (Dénia)

Punta de Los Molinos (Els Molins) is a popular summer kitesurfing spot on the Dénia (Costa Blanca) coast, built around predictable afternoon thermal winds. The wind commonly arrives from the southwest sector (Garbí/Lebeche) and typically builds from around 14:00, with the strongest period often between about 16:00 and 18:00 (sometimes extending later into the afternoon). Peak usability is described as high in June, July, and August, with about five to six usable days per week in the best months. Conditions are generally chop with small to medium waves, on a medium-sized sandy beach. Water is described as clean, and the launch area is sandy, though the beach can be narrow in certain sections due to local conditions like erosion/high water. Stone jetties/breakwaters divide the beach and also create navigation challenges: they help keep the sand in place, but they are dangerous if you cannot reliably control your board during launch and landing. Directly behind the jetties, wind shadow is noted. Safety and access rules are especially important in summer. Kitesurfing is restricted to designated launch channels during the summer period (June 1 to Sept 30) and must be outside buoy-marked swimming zones. NE winds may also be prohibited in spring/summer, so wind direction restrictions should be checked before launching. Crowds are a key factor in June–August, and other beach users require extra caution. For gear and timing, the spot is broadly a “summer-first” location: water temperatures are warm in July–August and wetsuit needs are correspondingly lighter, while cooler months require more insulation. Overall, it’s an intermediate-focused kitesurfing venue, with experts also enjoying the variety of conditions provided by the thermal wind and in-water chop/waves, provided they respect the jetties and seasonal channel restrictions.