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 Kitesurfer on the Columbia River. |
 Kitesurfers wearing dry suits on Long Island in winter when the air and water temperatures are near 0 °C (32 ºF). |
 Kitesurfing at Punta Paloma Beach, Tarifa, Spain |
 Kitesurfing at Cape Trafalgar, Spain |
 Kitesurfing in Fortaleza, Brazil |
 Kitesurfing at St Kilda in Port Phillip Bay, Australia |
 Kitesurfer at Littlestone-on-Sea, New Romney |
 Kitesurfing Newborough. Beach. |
 Kitesurfer near Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco |
 Kitesurfing at Port Douglas, Australia |
Some of the world's top kitesurfing locations are listed below in alphabetic order. Many of these destinations have year-long kitesurfing training and provide equipment rentals. Refer to the linked articles for more information on kitesurfing at specific locations.
Locations
Africa and Middle East
★ Dakhla, Western Sahara
★ Dubai, U.A.E. Water Sports [1]
★ Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
★ Port Safaga, Egypt
★ Soma Bay, Egypt
★ Walvis Bay, Namibia (Location where world speed record for kitesurfing set in 2006)[2]
★ Western Cape, South Africa[3]
Americas
★ Traverse City, Michigan
★ Long Beach, California
★ Canoa Quebrada, Brazil [4]
★ Cape Hatteras, NC, US [5]
★ Cape Cod, MA, US
★ Coche, Venezuela[6]
★ Columbia River, Northwestern US [7]
★ Cumbuco, Brasil [8][9][10]
★ Corpus Christi, Texas, Gulf of Mexico, US [11]
★ Cozumel, Mexico
★ East Tawas, Michigan, US
★ Fortaleza, Brazil
★ Hood River, OR, US
★ Ibiraquera, Brazil
★ Islamorada, Florida (Whale Harbor)
★ Jekylls Island, Georgia
★ Jijoca de Jericoacoara, Brazil
★ Jupiter, Florida, US
★ Kailua, Hawaii, US
★ Key Biscayne, Florida, US
★ Kitebeach, Martínez, Buenos Aires, Argentina [12]
★ La Ventana, Baja, Mexico
★ Lake Mille Lacs, MN, US
★ Maui, Hawaii
★ New Smyrna Beach, Florida
★ Playa El Yaque, Isla Margarita, Venezuela
★ Punta Rasa, San Clemente del Tuyú, Buenos Aires, Argentina
★ Punta del Este, Uruguay
★ Santa Cruz, CA US
★ South Padre Island, TX, US
★ Traverse City, Michigan, US
★ Tranque Puclaro, Chile
Asia
★ Bintan, Indonesia
★ Boracay Island, Philippines
★ Chumpon, Thailand
★ Kuantan, Malaysia
★ Mui Ne, Vietnam[13]
★ Penghu, Taiwan
★ Ulsan, South Korea
Australia and New Zealand
★ City Beach, Western Australia
★ Geraldton, Australia[14]
★ Lancelin, Western Australia
★ Merimbula, New South Wales
★ Newcastle, New South Wales
★ Port Douglas, Queensland[15]
★ Port Phillip Bay[16]
★ Sandy Point, Victoria
★ Tannum Sands, Queensland
Canada
★ Callender Bay, Lake Nipissing, Ontario, Canada
★ Iles de la Madeleine, Québec, Canada
★ Nitinat Lake, British Columbia, Canada
★ Squamish, British Columbia, Canada [17]
★ Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada [18]
★ Shippagan, New Brunswick, Canada [19]
Caribbean
★ Cas en Bas, St. Lucia[20]
★ Saint Vincent and the Grenadines[21]
★ Atlantis Beach, Bonaire, Dutch Antilles
★ Ocean Park, Puerto Rico[22]
★ Cabarete Bay, Dominican Republic [23]
★ Silver Sands, Barbados
★ Malmok Beach, Aruba, Dutch Antilles
Europe
France
★ Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône, Carteau beach
★ Aber Wrac'h, Bretagne[24][25]
Germany
★ Eiderstedt, Germany
★ St. Peter Ording, Germany
Greece
★ Naxos Island, Greece [26]
★ Paros Island, Greece
★ Lefkada, Greece
Ireland
★ Bull Island, Dublin, Ireland [27]
★ Lahinch, Ireland
★ Rush, Dublin
★ Tramore, Ireland
Italy
★ Cagliari, Petrol Beach - Sardinia Island, Italy
★ Pellaro, Italy
★ Lake Como, Italy[28]
Lithuania
★ Elektrenai, Elektrenu Marios (electric plant artificial lake)
★ Dreverna Kursiu Marios near delta of Dreverna river, Dreverna village near Priekule, Klaipeda district.
The Netherlands
★ Noordwijk Beach, The Netherlands
Poland
★ Bay of Puck, Poland
★ Rewa, Poland
Portugal
★ Guincho Beach, Portugal
Spain
★ Ayamonte, Isla Canela near Ayamonte, Spain
★ Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain
★ Costa Calma, Fuerteventura, Canary Isles, Spain
★ Lanzarote Famara [29]
★ Tarifa, Spain [30][31]
Sweden
★ Fortuna Beach Rydebäck, Sweden
★ Lagan Båstad, Sweden
Switzerland
★ Lake Silvaplana, Switzerland [32]
Turkey
★ Alaçatı, Çeşme, Turkey [33]
United Kingdom
★ Aberdeen, Scotland
★ Ainsdale, England
★ The Bluff, Hayle[34]
★ Camber Sands, East Sussex[35]
★ Daymer Bay[36]
★ Hill Head, England
★ Littlestone-on-Sea, New Romney, Kent[37]
★ Minnis Bay, Thanet, Kent[38]
★ Newborough, Anglesey Wales.
★ Poole Harbour[39]
★ Southend, Essex[40]
★ Worthing, West Sussex
Rest of the World
★ Saipan, Marianas Islands
★ Oneye, Le Morne, Mauritius
Restrictions
Kite surfing is restricted or banned in some locations. This is generally the result of safety and liability concerns, excessive general beach traffic and poorly organized practising of kiteboarding. Bans have been reversed when kitesurfers have organized, prepared riding guidelines and negotiated with authorities for resumption of this sport. The primary reason why many experienced kite boarders stress safety and adequate quality professional instruction is to keep their sport from being banned or unduly restricted at their favorite location.
Not all locations will have explicit bans posted. Usually a simple warning from a park ranger, lifeguard or other official will let you know that kite surfing is not allowed. As a general rule, if you see other kiteboarders on the water, it is probably permitted. When new to an area or visiting be sure to ask about area restrictions and precautions before rigging up and riding. This simple courtesy should aid you in having a better riding session, avoid friction with locals and help to preserve kiting access for all of us. If riders offer suggestions, including not using a certain sized kite, relocating to a safer launch or not going out in current conditions, take what they say to heart. Ignoring well intended advice can cause unnecessary accidents and incidents.
External links
Spot Guides
★ Kitebeaches.com - Kitesurfing and Windsurfing guide, by riders for riders.
★ Kiteatlas.com - Kitesurfing spots guide featuring riders-contributed maps, pics and accurate info on spots and schools worldwide.
★ wannakitesurf.com - an atlas of kitesurf spots based on a surf-spot atlas design
Location specific
★ ChicagoKitesurfing.com - Kitesurfing info in the midwest region of the United States.
★ NZ Kiteboarding - New Zealand kiteboarding community and magazine.
★ Kiteboard in Greece - Greek kitesurfing locations, news, gallery and forum
★ KitesurfingAfrica.org - Kitesurfing in Africa
★ LAKAWA - Minnesota kiteboarding resources
★ Kitesurfing locations in Italy
★ Kitesurfing in the Caribbean
References
1. Dubai watersports
2. Walvis Bay Speed week www.ikiteboarding.com
3. Cape Kite Surfing www.uncoverthecape.co.za
4. Canoa Quebrada kitesurf
5. Cape Hatteras Kiteboard Photography www.railgrab.com
6. First Kitesurf School on Isla Coche, Venezuela Opens
7. Kitesurfing on the Columbia River
8. Kitesurfing Holidays www.waveriders.biz
9. Cumbuco Kitesurf
10. Cumbuco Wind Forecast
11. Kite Corpus kitecorpus.com
12. Kitebeach School (in Spanish)
13. Henry Brett Kiteboarding in Mui Ne, Vietnam
14. Windsuring in Western Australia
15. Kiteboarding FNQ information, Windswell, Port Douglas
16. Victorian location guide, Kiteboarding Victoria
17. Squamish Windsurfing Society
18. Grand Beach Kiteboarding
19. Kitesurfing Schools Worldwide (kitesurfingschool.org)
20. http://www.geographia.com/st-lucia/lcact01.htm Original Official Guide to St. Lucia - Activities
21. http://www.tropical-paradise.net/Kitesurfing-grenadines.html Kitesurfing Grenadines
22. San Juan Condado Ocean Park Beach
23. Dominican Republic Kiteboarding www.dominicanrepublicindex.com
24.
UCPA Aber Wrac'h Bretagne Kitesurf
25. WindGURU: France - L'Aber Wrac'h
26. Greek Kitesurfing www.greeka.com
27. Bull Island / Dollymount www.kitebeaches.com
28. 2006 Kiteboard Pro World Tour event, Lake Como, ''Italiaspeed.com'', June 6, 2006
29. Kitesurfing Lanzarote, www.extremesportscafe.com
30. "the Wind Capital" www.tarifa.net
31. Kitesurfing Tarifa; Kite surfing, Kite courses and holidays
32. "Lake Silvaplana", www.wannakitesurf.com
33. "Alaçatı", www.planetkitesurf.com
34. "The Bluff", www.windwatcher.net
35. "Kite Zones" Kites on Board
36. "Daymer Bay" www.surf-wax.co.uk
37. "Littlestone on Sea" www.kentkitesurfingclub.co.uk
38. "…members also into kitesurfing." Minnis Bay Windsurfing Club
39. "Tuition and Lessons from Poole Harbour Watersports", www.pooleharbour.co.uk
40. "Southend-on-Sea" Essex Kitesurfing Club
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