Re: Best Caribbean Kiteboarding in October/November?
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:44 pm
I went to Aruba around Thanksgiving in 2011. Pretty fun spot, I'd say there are really 2 places to kite. One is glassy blue water, and straight offshore. There are a few kite schools there that haven't been screwed by the new hotels going up that block all the wind. Talk to these guys before you go out and they will come get you for 20 bucks if you need a rescue. I would say the wind can be very light that time of year, I remember being the only guy on the water with my 10, and it was super light. Really amazing water though for sure, I had probably 4 of 7 days on the water, 2 them resulting in rescues. The wind dies there, and when it does, it's dead. Super light, super glassy and amazing water.
The other side of the island has one beach that is nearly impossible to find. The other side of the island is way more rugged and raw, tons of sand dunes to get stuck in, but if you make it to the beach, you might find some decent wind. It's a small C shaped beach with lots of dead trees and debris in the water. But it's on shore, and maybe even sees some waves. It's an hour drive from the other side of the island where your hotel is most likely to be.
Aruba is full of all inclusive bs, I would stay somewhere that doesn't lock you into their meals. I stayed at Boardwalk, which is across the street from the Fishermans huts, maybe 100 yd walk to kiting. This place used to have a view, but they got blocked by the new hotels. You can see kites from some rooms, but there is not much view anymore. Close to the beach, but not THAT close.
I would say that is not their season for kiting, but if I was headed that way again, it wouldn't hurt a bit.
The other side of the island has one beach that is nearly impossible to find. The other side of the island is way more rugged and raw, tons of sand dunes to get stuck in, but if you make it to the beach, you might find some decent wind. It's a small C shaped beach with lots of dead trees and debris in the water. But it's on shore, and maybe even sees some waves. It's an hour drive from the other side of the island where your hotel is most likely to be.
Aruba is full of all inclusive bs, I would stay somewhere that doesn't lock you into their meals. I stayed at Boardwalk, which is across the street from the Fishermans huts, maybe 100 yd walk to kiting. This place used to have a view, but they got blocked by the new hotels. You can see kites from some rooms, but there is not much view anymore. Close to the beach, but not THAT close.
I would say that is not their season for kiting, but if I was headed that way again, it wouldn't hurt a bit.