Pohnpei and Kosrae are Micronesian island nations with a significant international reputation among diving enthusiasts and eco-tourists due to its prolific sea life, pristine coral, warm water and diverse opportunities to study oceanography. Served by air with island hoppers that venture about the archipelagos of Micronesia the region is necessarily focused on the...

Kiteboard off Pomato Point on Anegada Island, BVI. This is one of the best location in the BVI's.

Prasonisi Beach is a nice sand beach on Rhodes, where most are pebble beaches.

Preá is a sleepy fishing village that is now a kiteboarding hot spot. consistent, warm winds that blow roughly 35 m.p.h. between June and January and water temperatures of 80 degrees.

Puerto Rico is called “ Maui of the Caribbean” because it offers excellent wave windsurfing and kitesurfing conditions for almost half of the year. The winds blow an average of 15-20 knots throughout the year. There are three major windsurfing and kitesurfing areas in Puerto Rico: San Juan Area, the Northwest Coast and the South Coast San Juan area from P...

Punta San Carlos is a small fishing village on the west coast of the state of Baja California just off Highway 1, about 80 km south of El Rosario on a dirt track. The area has become a popular Windsurfing and Kitesurfing destination.

Raivavae is a volcanic island that thrusts upward from the ocean in the Austral Island chain of French Polynesia. The Austral Islands are the southernmost grouping in the South Pacific Ocean. It has been said that Raivavae is one of the most beautiful islands in the South Pacific with its dark velvety green landscape encapsulated by bands of clouds contrasting wit...

Lake Karakul is home to the aptly named annual Roof of the World Regatta, which brings enthusiasts from around the world bring along any small craft and take part in this sailing and community event held in September every year. Kite-surfing, sailing, rowing, kayaking craft are all welcome, becoming part of a world altitude record for your sport. Warnings: Lake Ka...

Kitesurf off Sabo Rock in Virgin Gorda in the BVI's.

Off the Caribbean coast of Panama are found the San Blas Islands. This beautiful, green archipelago with over 300 tiny islands is inhabited by an indigenous people, the Kuna Yala Indians, granted the San Blas Islands as their sovereign domain by the Panamanian government where they maintain an ancient culture while practicing time honored customs. Dependable winds wit...

Sandy Bay is a very picturesque beach popular for kite/wind surfing when it's windy. Also great spot for shore-based fishing, swimming and snorkelling.

San Francisco Bay is a windsurfing and kitesurfing mecca. Skill level drives where a person shoudl go. Some of the more advanced areas are the Golden Gate and Crissy Field launching area. For training and beginners the Marina Green Park, North Ocean Beach, and Crowne Beach in Alameda are great places. The best season for winds is March through October.

Tai Long Wan ('Big Wave Bay') is a 3 kilometer-wide bay on the east coast of the Sai Kung Peninsula in Hong Kong. Considered one of the most beautiful places in Hong Kong, it is a popular surf destination. In Chinese, Tai Long Wan translates as Big Wave Bay. There are four beaches along the bay: Sai Wan ('West Bay'), also called Tai Long Sai Wan, Ham Tin Wan, Tai Wan ...

The Saintes Maries de la Mer Speed Canal, known to windsurfers as The Canal, is a man-made trench near the French Mediterranean coastal town Saintes Maries de la Mer, built especially for speed record breaking sailing by windsurfers. The Canal, also called The French Trench by the English-speaking community of Windsurfers, is 1,100 metres long and 30 metres wide, in a...

Tiree is popular for windsurfing. The island hosts the Tiree Wave Classic on a regular basis and was the venue for the Corona Extra PWA World Cup Finals in 2007.