Hey guys,
My wife and i are looking at going on a kitesurfing holiday sometime this year. We have a tight budget but recieve $3000 to put towards flights between us curtosy of work.
Can anyone recommend anywhere keeping in mind when we get there our spendings will be minimal.
We will be traveling from Broome WA.
Cheers,
Clarey
Maybe I just hate crowds but any place recognised as a top kite surfing destination will have lots of people. Find yourself a nice quiet resort with a beach out front where the trade winds blow. Best of both worlds.
Select to expand quoteKIT33R said...
Maybe I just hate crowds but any place recognised as a top kite surfing destination will have lots of people. Find yourself a nice quiet resort with a beach out front where the trade winds blow. Best of both worlds.
Not necessarily
14 klm square lagoon and just 3 of us
It's a dogs life
Currently working with land owners to open up these stunning locations as a kite adventure/ safari , diving, fishing ,sup, spear fishing, holidays
I would check out the bit at the NW tip of Bali (gilimanuk) where it's meant to be quite good. From there you could also head across to G-land and see some killer wild jungle and the best left hander ever.
ditto for what bjw posted, I'm from SA and I go to WA for a kite trip. Lancelin was great in November.
And ditto for wishy the NW tip of Bali is on the bucket list.
Am going to south Lombok in June with a mate.
Also something to consider is I know my wife would hate the remote spots in Indo where I go with mates.
I've kited in Fiji (Malolo, Namotu etc) which was great, and the season usually kicks off around April /May. Lots of accom options to suit different budgets. From Broome can you fly to Bris Direct ? The Novotel at the Bris airport is a good way to break the trip up if kids are involved.
Heaps of Indo options, what about Qld - always seems to get windy there over our winter ?
Lord Howe looks amazing but I think $$$
HiAgree www.splocs.com is very good. Look at egypt Soma bay.MVH
Kent Ellegaard
www.kitesport.nu/shop/frontpage.html
You should check out Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Zephyr Kite Tours will hook you up, or arrange it yourself.
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You should check out Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Zephyr Kite Tours will hook you up, or arrange it yourself.
Nice spot the Cocos Islands, great fishing , diving, I've been twice, IMHO the kiting conditions are good , but not amazing, it's the surrounds that make it, flatish to chop , 11/12 mtr winds both times, well worth a look
Have a google at Mauritius kite spots
apparently our winter is their season
Looks magic!
If you want somewhere remote, no crowds and tropical www.kitesurftonga.com - windy season is april through to november.
Check out AKS up in FNQ
Blows its arse off up there 24/7
Good people too, they look after you.
Select to expand quotecauncy said...horace01 said...
You should check out Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Zephyr Kite Tours will hook you up, or arrange it yourself.
Nice spot the Cocos Islands, great fishing , diving, I've been twice, IMHO the kiting conditions are good , but not amazing, it's the surrounds that make it, flatish to chop , 11/12 mtr winds both times, well worth a look
Hey mate, me and a few mates are busy setting up a trip to Cocos Keeling end July for about 2 weeks. What time of the year were you there?
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Check out AKS up in FNQ
Blows its arse off up there 24/7
Good people too, they look after you.
This, don't bother with overseas. You'll have a ball up north. Trust me, I went for a week and stayed three months. Kited most places in Aus, AKS and Exmouth take the cake.
Select to expand quotecauncy said..horace01 said...
You should check out Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Zephyr Kite Tours will hook you up, or arrange it yourself.
Nice spot the Cocos Islands, great fishing , diving, I've been twice, IMHO the kiting conditions are good , but not amazing, it's the surrounds that make it, flatish to chop , 11/12 mtr winds both times, well worth a look
zyphyr / cocos looks extremely pricey maybe 5 grand pp? Ironic since is part of Aus, but then we have a lot of money to throw around don't we?
NZ is awesome.
But it will be colder than broome and yourl blow most of your $3000 getting here.
Select to expand quoteHighzaKite said...cauncy said..horace01 said...
You should check out Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Zephyr Kite Tours will hook you up, or arrange it yourself.
Nice spot the Cocos Islands, great fishing , diving, I've been twice, IMHO the kiting conditions are good , but not amazing, it's the surrounds that make it, flatish to chop , 11/12 mtr winds both times, well worth a look
zyphyr / cocos looks extremely pricey maybe 5 grand pp? Ironic since is part of Aus, but then we have a lot of money to throw around don't we?
It's up there but it's a unique location, just kiting there? Then I'd say it's overpriced, throw all the other stuff in you could do( then it's not so bad) however if not equipped then that's extra, honestly enjoyed my trips over, but as pure kiting locations go there's plenty as good if not better along our wa coastline, if you can afford the cocos you'll not regret your trip,
Met some nice crew there,
Select to expand quoteMedic said...cauncy said...horace01 said...
You should check out Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Zephyr Kite Tours will hook you up, or arrange it yourself.
Nice spot the Cocos Islands, great fishing , diving, I've been twice, IMHO the kiting conditions are good , but not amazing, it's the surrounds that make it, flatish to chop , 11/12 mtr winds both times, well worth a look
Hey mate, me and a few mates are busy setting up a trip to Cocos Keeling end July for about 2 weeks. What time of the year were you there?
Prime time, if average weight then 10/11s were most common, I took 7/10/17 last and never used my 7 , tides can dictate for new kiters as there's some nice sharp coral, jenny recommends boots I think, there a must if you like fishing etc, 2 pairs
To be boring, it's hard to beat Perth in summer. Not that we want extra kiters here, but you've asked the question and deserve the answer. I kite Fiji and Indonesia, and it's hard to beat Perth in summer. And your budget will go a long way. Either way, just keep having fun.
Dazza
Thanks for all the replies guys! It is very much appreciated! I'll do some research now i think!
Select to expand quotePlummet said..
NZ is awesome.
But it will be colder than broome and yourl blow most of your $3000 getting here.
I just came back from NZ cost $250 return through Jetstar.
Yes that was cheap but we got the deal when it was offered.
If you have ever wanted to go to Hawaii... I live on the North shore of Kauai, I think it's a really under rated kite surfing destination. There is a shallow reef in many places and the wind is not nearly as strong as Maui both of which make windsurfing marginal but I think perfect for kite surfing. Hanalei bay, Anini beach, Haena, you will never find crowds. Lots of other things to do as well.
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If you have ever wanted to go to Hawaii... I live on the North shore of Kauai, I think it's a really under rated kite surfing destination. There is a shallow reef in many places and the wind is not nearly as strong as Maui both of which make windsurfing marginal but I think perfect for kite surfing. Hanalei bay, Anini beach, Haena, you will never find crowds. Lots of other things to do as well.
...and not too expensive to get to, and a good family destination, and the water is warm... Ya got a good spot there. I'd live there if i wasn't in Perth. Let us know if you're up for a house swap!
Just knocked out a few days at soma bay, great spot, recommend it. Having to pay for beach access sucks though.
