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WindSki

Since 14 Dec 2012
411 Posts
Portland
Obsessed



PostWed Mar 22, 17 5:59 pm    International Travel Recommendations Reply with quote

Starting this spring I will be extensively traveling to every continent and would like your help in selecting the top kite locations. My new employment opportunity will last 3 to 4 years and will allow me to visit any country.

I thought the best way to prioritize this list would be to crowd source this from our community. If you don’t mind, please leave these locations off the list since I have extensively kitesurf all these. USA, Canada, Brazil and Puerto Rico

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Sasquatch

Since 09 Mar 2005
2086 Posts
PNW
Bigfoot



PostWed Mar 22, 17 9:13 pm     Reply with quote

North Korea. Razz Laughing

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ldhr

Since 21 Jul 2009
1487 Posts
Hood River
XTreme Poster



PostThu Mar 23, 17 6:56 am     Reply with quote

If you don't already have one - get a copy of the book - The World Kite and Windsurfing guide.
https://www.amazon.com/World-Kite-Windsurfing-Guide/dp/3937323228

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Wind Slither

Since 04 Mar 2005
2588 Posts
The 503
METAL



PostThu Mar 23, 17 8:01 am     Reply with quote

Ah, any openings left at your "new employment opportunity"?

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Scriffler

Since 03 Jul 2005
581 Posts
LYLE
Addicted



PostThu Mar 23, 17 2:15 pm     Reply with quote

I would go to chile. I was there for 4 months once and it blew almost everyday with 2 different 500 meter waves right in front of my house. Super cheap and excellent seafood. I stayed with hood river local Anton Pogue. Unfortunately he has lost his house and is in dire need. If you help him get it back it counts towards a free stay.


https://www.gofundme.com/help-anton-pogue-get-his-home-back

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DVS

Since 02 Mar 2009
69 Posts
Mt Hood
 



PostThu Mar 23, 17 5:46 pm     Reply with quote

Get the ikite Global App. A wealth of info on kite destinations. Jealous!

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WindSki

Since 14 Dec 2012
411 Posts
Portland
Obsessed



PostFri Mar 24, 17 7:19 am     Reply with quote

OK people
What about your personal recommendations?

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sleestack

Since 07 Dec 2006
182 Posts
Land of the Lost
Stoked



PostFri Mar 24, 17 9:26 am     Reply with quote

[quote="DVS"]Get the ikite Global App. A wealth of info on kite destinations. Jealous![/quote]

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pollywog

Since 07 Aug 2009
291 Posts

Obsessed



PostSun Mar 26, 17 2:56 pm     Reply with quote

Western Sahara; Sardinia; Egypt; Portuguese and spainish coast

Wind seems to blows everyday in August at Dakhla 25-35mph. Sardinia has the best beaches with lots of opportunities to kiteboard (August, bigger kites). Going to Egypt this August (keeping fingers cross), it looks sooooo good! Go and report how it is... Smile Tons of kiteboarding along Portuguese and Spanish coast (August rarely below a 9m, lots of 11 & above). You could drive from northern Portugal down to tarifa and kite a ton.

There are so many good places along the Mediterranean.

So jealous.... Good for you!

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voy-tech

Since 08 Apr 2014
372 Posts
Seattle
Obsessed

CGKA Member


PostSun Mar 26, 17 6:47 pm     Reply with quote

pollywog wrote:
Going to Egypt this August (keeping fingers cross), it looks sooooo good!

I've been in El Gouna multiple times and recommend it a lot. Very safe place with steady winds most of the year. Always had 12 days of riding out of 14 day stays, and spent the 2 slow days on snorkeling and recovery. Also many places do kitesafaris where you stay on a boat and hop from island to island to kite some beautiful and empty spots.

I also heard great things about thermal winds around Tarifa in Spain - it's a pretty legendary spot in Europe. That and Prasonisi in Greece.

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Ho-Toe

Since 30 Apr 2014
231 Posts
pissed-off science guy like Bill Nye
CO2 quantifier & upwelling specialist



PostMon Mar 27, 17 6:18 am    Is Oceania a continent? Reply with quote

Tahiti is nice.

Bora Bora is especially well-suited for kiting.

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Kiter trash

Since 26 Aug 2016
2 Posts

New Member



PostSun Apr 23, 17 12:34 pm     Reply with quote

Colombia!

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brass

Since 15 Jul 2006
152 Posts

Stoked



PostMon Apr 24, 17 3:14 pm     Reply with quote

never been but Mauritius looks tasty. Various spots in Indonesia? The Philippines? Manocra? Cape Town? I could dream all day.

Also wondering about additional openings in said employment opportunity.

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Aeolus

Since 20 Apr 2010
354 Posts
Gold Beach, OR
OR-SoCo-Aficionado



PostMon Apr 24, 17 5:29 pm     Reply with quote

INDO
So much untapped there. West Nusa Tenggara. Then quit your employment opportunity and continue to E.N.T.. planning on going Full Derelict there when I grow up.

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Windian

Since 28 Apr 2008
892 Posts
Newport, OR
NEWPORT OG



PostTue Apr 25, 17 7:04 am     Reply with quote

Went to Peru a few years back and it is definitely on my bucket list for a return some time. Loaded with left hand point breaks and smooth and steady SW coastal winds.

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h2olm

Since 07 Jun 2006
124 Posts

Stoked



PostTue Apr 25, 17 10:00 am     Reply with quote

Wow, I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the north coast of Brazil! You can start kiting on the east side near Recife and head beyond Jericoacoara! You can kite anything from flat water lagoons to nice wave on the Atlantic. Plus the music and food are both awesome.

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Sasquatch

Since 09 Mar 2005
2086 Posts
PNW
Bigfoot



PostWed Apr 26, 17 6:54 am     Reply with quote

h2olm wrote:
Wow, I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the north coast of Brazil! You can start kiting on the east side near Recife and head beyond Jericoacoara! You can kite anything from flat water lagoons to nice wave on the Atlantic. Plus the music and food are both awesome.


Brazil sounds amazing! However in the original post, the poster stated that Brazil has been explored/kited extensively by him, already.

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