Our Kiteboarding Packages and Lessons
Standard $449
- 6 hours of lessons
- full kiteboarding equipment included
- one-on-one instruction
- insurance for the equipment
Intensive $649
- 9 hours of lessons
- 2 hours of free supervision*
- full kiteboarding equipment included
- one-on-one instruction
- insurance for the equipment
Professional $949
- 12 hours of lessons\
- unlimited supervision for the rest of the week*
- full kiteboarding equipment included
- one-on-one instruction
- insurance for the equipment
Individual Lessons
Beginner $69/hr
Refresher Course $195 (3 hours of lesson)
Advanced $55/hr (your equipment)
Advanced $69/hr (our equipment)
You’re renting: | 1 hr | 1 day | 1 week | 2 weeks | 1 month |
Full equipment rental (including initial assistance with set-up & launch) | $35 | $79 | $349 | $469 | $799 |
Kite and Bar | $29 | $59 | $265 | $399 | $600 |
Board-only (twin-tip) | $15 | $25 | $99 | $189 | $299 |
Kitesurf board | $25 | $35 | $189 | $289 | $350 |
GoPro camera and Helmet | $19 | $29 | |||
Photos and videos of you taking the kiteboarding lessons | $29 for 3 sessions | ||||
Safety equipment (harness, bar, leash, life west, helmet) | from $15 |
Lessons for Kids
Want your kid to become the next champion kitesurfer? Check out our Lessons for Kids.
How we teach
Find out more about the learning experience you’ll have with us and lesson descriptions.
Radio Helmet
Rent a radio-helmet so you can be in touch with your instructor while kiteboarding.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What's the difference between private and semi-private class?
How is the weather in Cabarete during the year?
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Can i check it out first?
Is there an age-limit to learning kiteboarding?
What are the payment options?
How long will it take to learn?
But as a rough guide, the longer kiteboarding courses are the best place to start. They range from few days to a coupole weeks.
After the lesson phase, you’d start the self-training phase, where you’d practice what you had learned, get some water time — this is also when you learn to kite both down- and up-wind. This process often takes a month or 10-20 sessions.
Don’t be too fixated or worried about how long it takes, because you do not want to rush the learning phase; plus, you’ll be having fun anyway, so just make sure you give yourself as much time and patience as you need.
Why would I rent a Radio-Helmet?
I have windsurfed for years; will that make me a better kitesurfer?
The instructors will take into consideration the previous experiences of the student and focus on the things they don’t know (“the differences.”) If the student has an open mind they will learn very quickly. If they are resistant to new ideas or wont let go of their ego, they will be in for a rude awakening, or at best a very frustrating experience.
When should I take lessons?
If you like the sport you should sign up for a complete course usually up to 3 to 5 more days, which would get you ready to purchase you own gear. Always ask your instructor what gear they recommend.
After purchasing your equipment take it back to your instructor and do another lesson on your own gear. New gear needs setting up and adjusting. You instructor will also make sure that you know how to use your new gear correctly.
Take as many lessons as you need to feel confident and have all the skills to be independent. Then after you have mastered riding in your local area, you should take a lesson whenever riding a new location for the first time (and make sure to hook up with an instructor who is local to the area, who knows the local conditions, hazards, customs, etc.)
Once you turn Pro, don’t forget your instructors, and send your friends to them as a way of saying “thank you” for getting you into this great sport.
Can I learn kiteboarding by watching videos?
There have been instructional videos available for as long as there have been kiteboards. And like the equipment the videos too get dated, old and superseded. Watching a few videos before your first lesson will help you to visualize the overall process. Only very few videos or DVD’s will have up to date techniques that will stand up to the latest equipment. That is why a lesson with a live instructor is so important.
Is kitesurfing safe?
In addition, the newest kites that have become available in the last few years have the ability to de-power 100% at any time. This has made the sport much safer than at any other time in its history.
As a rule of thumb, keep two things in mind, always use the latest gear that is in good condition, and make sure you get professional instruction, that includes the proper use of the safety systems.
How much does the gear cost?
Kites complete with the bar and lines cost about 950 to $1600 each, depending on their size.
Boards cost from $600 to 900, but you’ll need a harness and jacket for another $150.
Total is around $2,000 – $3,000.00 for a new equipment.
However, now there are many great deals on previous year’s new equipment; or, packages that come complete for under $1500.00. And of course, there is also lots of used gear available, of all conditions an ages. For example, current year’s used kite may be 30-40% less than a new one. And a complete used setup, a year-or-two old, may be as low as $600 – $1000.
Beware when buying gear more than 3 years old. Never buy kites from before 2009.
Where can I do it?
Cabarete is a small, laid-back Caribbean beach village located only 20 minutes away from the Puerto Plata International Airport on the northern shore of the Dominican Republic, and is a perfect tropical vacation spot. With its charming, hip ambience and a combination of relaxed and adventurous lifestyles, most visitors can barely resist the spontaneous temptation of extending their stay and just hang around the place for another while.
The village of Cabarete is spread out across the center of a gorgeous, semi-circular beach of golden, sun-soaked, sand. Just behind, limiting its size, lies a tranquil lagoon, backed up by richly verdant hills overflowing with luxurious tropical vegetation.
The perfect blend of the surrounding physical elements of nature such as the location of the offshore reef at the entrance of the bay, the direction from which the trade winds usually blow, and the low-lying hills behind the village, which cause a unique thermal effect, form a beautiful layout. They create an unusual synthesis of outstanding wind and wave conditions. These make Cabarete an exceptional location not only for water-sports such as kiteboarding and windsurfing but for regular surfing at El Encuentro beach as well.
Cabarete is also the perfect place to just lay back to work on that perfect tan. It’s the best thing to do when you’re not out gliding over warm Caribbean waters, or participating in some other fun adventure sports such as mountain biking, scuba diving, horseback riding or canoeing.
The beachfront also hosts several restaurants, which serve diverse menus. Tasty dishes of both local and international cuisine are available at very reasonable prices. Diners can choose from a wide selection of dishes, including fresh, delicious seafood such as dorado, lobster or shrimp, or – for a change of pace – the Dominican specialty of Creole chicken with rice and beans.
Many young-at-heart vacationers play hard at night in Cabarete, partying late until the wee hours of morning. Most beach bars are really cool places to just hang around and put down a few Cuba Libres before hitting the sack, since the locally brewed rums are quite high quality.
Those with lots of energy who want to swing the night away to the dynamic sounds of Latino-flavored and local music should never forget that this is the land of Merengue.
The dance floor is always jam-packed, especially just after midnight, with both locals and visitors showing off their stuff or just learning how to master the steps of both Merengue and the occasional Bachata or Salsa.
Is learning kiteboarding easier than windsurfing?
In windsurfing there are several stages of learning, the longboard stage, then the shortboard stage, that requires a waterstart lesson and advanced sail skills. You will begin to learn the harness and footstraps after about one or two months or so.
In kiteboarding you will learn the kite flying, harness and footstraps and waterstart in the first few days. There is only one stage, and the basic skills to master. The basic kiteboarding skills can be learned in a week or two and most people will be upwind riding in 6 to 8 weeks.
How many days should I plan on staying there to have a good experience and take it on by myself?
All our packages are very efficient to learn how to kite board, but with Intensive and VIP packages, once you are done with your 7 (Intensive) or 10 hours (VIP) of lessons, you will get additional 7 hours of supervision with the Intensive Package and unlimited supervision for one week with the VIP package.
Ready to learn kiteboarding?
If you have any questions, concerns, or special requests, don’t forget to mention them in the booking form.