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Adventure · San Andrés

Kitesurfing & Windsurfing

Kitesurf y windsurf

2 hoursMax group 3Challenging

Before you book this one

Buoyancy aid and helmet worn throughout lessons. You should be a confident swimmer in open water.

Steady Caribbean trade winds over a flat shallow lagoon — close to ideal learning conditions. Lessons from complete beginner, or just a board and kite if you already know what you are doing.

What you do

  • Flat, waist-deep water to learn in
  • Reliable trades from December through April
  • IKO-standard instruction with radio helmets
  • Rental for anyone already qualified

As a private booking

One-to-one coaching, a boat to follow you downwind, and gear matched to your weight and level.

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When to do it

Best December–April, when the trades are most reliable. Light and unreliable September–November.

Practical notes for San Andrés

  • You need a tourist card to fly here. Every visitor buys a Tarjeta de Turismo at the departure airport before boarding — Colombians included. Keep it; you need it to leave. Budget roughly US$30 and confirm the current price when you book.
  • This is Raizal land. The islands have their own Afro-Caribbean Raizal people, language and Baptist church tradition, distinct from mainland Colombia. Residency is legally restricted to protect it. Learn the difference — it is the most interesting thing about the place.
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