Anyone have good suggestions for a Family holiday that will also involve kiting and or surfing? Been looking at Outrigger Fiji and nearly booked until I read Fozzy's post - www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=30161
Want to go between June and August for 2 weeks - stay at a fairly comfortable place for the wife and kids - all of whom like the water but dont kite or surf - but they just want to snorkel and veg out anyway...
There are some good deals in Fiji (Nadi) where I could do boat trips to surf and or kite???
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Lance
Egypt? It's cheap, see some sights in cairo and then hit hurgharda for some wind and fun :D
I've been to Fiji but didn't have my gear with me. Lucky.... it was just as described in the other post you linked to. Over-rated!
New Caledonia?
Whit sundays?
Vietnam?
Thailand?
Philipines?
Sunshine coast?
mike
We go through the same thing every year. Where is somewhere warm, with waves, preferably with easy access to the kiting in front of where you stay, good tidal range, reliable wind and preferably within a short flight of the East Coast. Thinking about Bali this year. Mauritius is a pretty safe bet, but a long flight. Maldives is great if you are just as happy to surf as kite, but a long flight again. It would be really interesting to hear if anyone has uncovered any family friendly wave focussed gems in the South Pacific.
after a 3 hour session and leaving the rest to play. body wasn't up to holding camera still.
so you would notice when I sat it on the balcony rail.
did I say that was the 2nd 3hr session of the day.
did I say that was the 7th day in a row of Trade winds and 2-3 sessions per day.
Did I say a session means 5-7k cruise from outer reefs past islands into the home bay.
Did I say it was only half way through the 2 week Holiday.
You wont be able to get to Cocos once National Jet wrap up their service at the end of March. The mob they awarded the contract to have gone bust
www.abc.net.au/news/2009-03-17/shire-attacks-airline-contract-decision/1621368?site=kimberley
www.theaustralian.news.com.au/business/story/0,28124,25202479-36418,00.html
Hi Tony - I am at work and cant see the video that you have posted - where is it mate?
The toss up is between Bali - so so winds - and Fiji - great winds but dont know where to go as I will have the family with me and need somewhere nice.
Thanks for the input though... might have to build a better database after all this research!
Hi, this is Tony's wife, Sheryl. I just wanted to reply to Lance about the holiday destination - seems you didn't get a woman's perspective in your responses! I have been to Safari Lodge in Fiji several times and most times I have taken some of my family along. Last year I also took my daughter and my one year old grandaughter. The beach at Safari Lodge was just perfect for the children - its shallow, and safe and within walking distance from your rooms. From my perspective (I don't kite), I have a beautiful reef for snorkelling right at the end of the path from the lodge, there are day trips I can take with the kids if I get bored with just hanging around on the beautiful tropical beach, swinging in the hammocks reading or taking walks around the island. They can also have a trip into the local town and often can get a guide to take them through some of the local villages. Safari Lodge has a great rapport with the local people and we get some experiences that you wouldnt even be offered through the more commercial resorts. Last year, for instance, we all went on a 4WD trip up into the mountains and did a rainforest walk to a gorgeous waterfall where we all swam and had afternoon tea at the Fijian guide's home. They treated us like part of the family - not a bunch of tourists. It is a much more Fijian holiday than I have encountered in, say, Nadi, where it is really commercial and doesnt offer much that we dont have in Queensland. I could definitely recommend it as a place where you would all get what you want from a holiday - you could have unlimited kiting and your family could snorkel, vege or just wander around the beach to their hearts content. There are also kayaks and windsurfers available for a play around, and there is a jetty on one side of the island where you can snorkel with the fish and hand feed them - the kids thought it was wonderful. Anyway, just thought you might like a "family" opinion rather than a kiters!
Hi Sheryl - perfect and I have forwarded to Tania - and yes my issue has been family... heck I could live in a swag and just kite each day - but its not just me and I want the girls to have a great trip too!
Appreciate your response
Hey Tony that video was that down on the Coral Coast or off the islands? Did you get to have some surf also - or was it all flat water?
Is this the Safari Lodge that Sheryl refers too
June a good time of year to go there?
Cheers
Lance
all the video is around Nananu-i ra.
with our trips we get 24/7 boat support so head out to the outer reefs to get the reef protected flat, water.
on way back in open water there are small swell generated waves that a fun to play with.
but No real waves.
maybe some little point breaks that will give maybe a single bottom and top turn.
June is still good but pre negotiate your package with Warren for what support you will want etc.
Strangly enough Sheryl and I do holiday together.
Thought about Raro?
www.kiteboardaitutaki.com
and an IKO affilitaed school is starting up as well in June
warm, clear water, great kiting, safe, tons of other stuff to do, flights are not too long.....
well recommended; we went last year, twice!
God you guys all need a lesson in growing up! I occasionally read these things when Tony has them open and it usually ends up the same childish sniping. Lance sounded like he wanted some real info on a family holiday and thats why I replied to him and to whoever you are - no, I am not "affiliated" with anybody! I go along to Safari Lodge for a holiday and I love it there - just wanted to share that with Lance. Dont remember asking any of you others to butt in? I don't know how anybody gets any useful information on these forums - youre all too full of yourself.
Hi Sheryl - agree - not the type of response I was after...
Thanks for your information though - the wife is completing her research now... the kids are going to be happy either way Im sure
Appreciate your feedback
Lance
the COcos islands have kiting and surfing and excellnet snorkling for your family. You leave from Perth and stay on a tiny island in the pacific. Its very laid back and there is little to do but play in the water.
there are a few ways to get there these days, through us at www.zephyrkitetours.com or get your own way there and enjoy the wind and waves. winds best in august/september.
Like any wind destination you must go expecting no wind and if the wind blows its a bonus, I worked on nananu i ra for 6 months at morrisons teaching kiting and came to the conclusion its a pretty average place, very choppy when windy unless its low tide, then be careful as you only have centimeters of water above the coral, dont the wind tends to wrap around the point making it gusty. As for safari lodge, there has been enough said on here to sum it up.
Check out lizard island in far north queensland, so far it has never let anyone down that i know off. My first little foray into that area was sensational. even if the coast is not getting the wind it seems to be blowing out there. Perfect for kids, no culture though.
Bali wins for culture and and beauty but hit and miss for wind there too. was there for 10 days in the middle of the windy season and had no wind. Didnt care though cause i was having a ball anyway.
I lived in Sinai, Egypt for 3 years and it by far hands down without a doubt will provide you with wind, i would bet my house on it, unless you get the only 2 weeks in a year when its calm. I left cause the wind was driving me insane, then i learnt to kite. Been a mecca for windsurfing for 20 years. nuff said
