Windsurfers and Kiteboarders pursuing their chosen sport at Gwithian Beach in Cornwall, England (at the extreme southwest of the island nation fronting the Celtic Sea) benefit from a prevailing wind that funnels along the Hayle River and empties into the bay generating perfect off-shore cross winds making for incredible days when the surf is big. The well-spaced waves...

Even if Windsurfing didn’t originate in Hawaii the islands are considered home to the sport. The surface water sport was refined in the mid 1960’s by an aeronautical designer and a traditional wave surfer in California but far and away finds its greatest participation and following in Hawaii. You can travel to Maui’s Hookipa Beach which is considered...

Jericoacoara is a virgin beach hidden behind the dunes of the west coast of Jijoca de Jericoacoara, Ceará, Brazil. Selected byThe Washington Postas one of the Top 10 most beautiful beaches in the world, nicknamed Jeri, consists of blue lagoons, calm seas and huge dunes. The name "Jericoaquara" comes from the tupi language and means "lair of the turtles" (î...

The steady trade winds make Kailua Beach on Oahu one of the world's preeminent windsurfing and kitesurfing destinations. Robby Naish, first World Champion of windsurfing and Professional Windsurfers Association Hall of Fame inductee, grew up in Kailua. Kite surfers from around the world come here for holiday to kite side by side with Oahu locals. The standard Kai...

Kalpitiya is nominally the best location for Kitesurfing in Sri Lanka. The summer kitesurfing season is from May to October during the south west monsoon while the winter season is from mid December to mid February during the north east monsoon.

Kanaha Beach Park on Maui is a very well-known windsurfing spot and may have stand-up paddle boarders or surfers if there are waves and no wind. Windsurfing has evolved on Maui since the early 1980s when it was recognized as an ideal location to test equipment and publicize the sport. One of the newest sports on Maui is Kiteboarding/Surfing. Kanaha Beach Park is wher...

World-famous Kite Beach in Cabarete is the ideal place to learn to Kitesurf.  Located on the north shore of the caribbean island paradise of the Dominican Republic, about 1.5 miles to the west of Cabarete Bay.

Kitesurfing or Kiteboarding as it is known in certain parts of the world is an extreme sport that combines elements of surfing, wakeboarding, windsurfing, sailing, paragliding and gymnastics. Although a relatively new sport in its current form, the history of Kitesurfing can be traced to the early 1800’s. The sport has grown explosively since the mid 1990&r...

Volosko is situated on the west side of Preluka Bay, which is known for good windsurfing and sailing conditions. Daily thermal winds, locally known as Tramuntana, blow regularly from the north each morning, peaking just after sunrise and ending a few hours later. Under prolonged high pressure systems, weather conditions may become stable, creating persistent winds str...

Korfos Beach is the only kite beach in Mykonos. Located 2,5 km south of Mykonos Town, just a few meters from Ornos.

La Cinta beach is located in San Teodoro, Sardinia, Italy. The beach is the largest and most popular beach on the east coast and is one of the best places for winsurfing and kitesurfing. The beach is about 4 km long overlooking brilliantly clear turquoise waters of the large lagoon of San Teodoro with sandy dunes and flamingos. About in the middle of the beach in a d...

Laguna de Sotavento on Fuerteventura offers a great place to windsurf or kitesurf.

Lying 110 kilometers from the San Jose airport in Costa Rica, Lake Arenal is the largest interior body of water in Costa Rica which enjoys a world-class reputation as a first rate location among windsurfers and kiteboarders. Dependable winds blow from Mid-November through April allowing for high wind jumps and bump sailing on the not uncommon 8 meter swells in the lak...

Kitesurfing and windsurfing are popular in the ocean off Lancelin.

The La Ventana Classic is an annual kiteboarding, windsurfing and SUP event that benefits local schools in La Ventana, Baja California Sur, Mexico. It takes place in late January.