Bay of Lembje

· The bay in front of Lembje beach is flat water and the wind is more side shore. However, launching your kite there is a little difficult as the wind is gusty when entering the water and there are rocks. You are better off launching at the other end of the bay, the Bay of Santa Maria (Where morabeza hotel, belorizonte hotel etc.) are located and then kiting up wind to the Lembje beach. During the season you can have some beautiful waves up at Lembje Point.

Bay of Santa Maria

· Bay of Santa Maria. The wind is more side off shore at the beginning of the Bay (near the pier) and more side on shore at the end of the Bay. We recommend that you launch your kite half way down the bay at the launch area (to the right of club mistral-when facing the ocean and a 4min walk on the beach from Surf Zone). 

· There are no rocks or reefs here. This area is great for long runs as the water is more flat and there is more ocean space.  

· We ask that you do not walk along the beach with the kite in the air here, as the wind can be a little gusty. There are many people on the beach, who would not like to be attacked by a kite.  

Kite Beach

· Here the wind is more side on shore, so you will always come back the beach. A bonus for some. · The wind is always stronger here than in the Bay of Santa Maria·  However, there is also a reef, so the conditions are more wavey. If you are new to wave riding , this is a good place to start.

· You can walk up and down the beach with your kite in the air, at this location. Although a great place to kite, the secret is out, so as the years pass so do the number of people kiting here. It is a good place for an independent kiter but at certain times of the year it can be tough for beginners, with all the people. We recommend you bring water with you, but nothing valuable. Although it is a safe area, there have been incidences of theft.

· To get here, you will have to take a taxi. The cost of a pick- up truck is 15euros round trip and for a normal taxi 10euros round trip. The ride is 10 to 15min from the village of Santa Maria.

Beach in front of the Riu hotel.

· The kite surfing here is for more advanced kite surfers who are comfortable kiting in more side off shore winds. If you are, this is a great place. Conditions range from flat to more wavey. The wind is always the strongest on the island here.

· The recommended place to launch is near the sand dunes (located up wind from the water sports centre of the Riu hotel).

· There is only the Riu hotel on this side of the island. This hotel is all inclusive so you cannot enter the hotel. We recommend you bring your own water and food. There is also a great restaurant on the other side of the sand dunes, in front of Punta Preta. This spot is relatively new, so there are not many kiters here, so make sure you have someone to help you launch and land.

· We recommend that you do not walk along the beach with your kite in the air, due to the large number of sun bathers and swimmers.

· The windsurf and kitesurf area is to the right of the yellow buoys. Anything to the left of these buoys is for the boats.

· The Surf Zone at the Riu does offer paid kite storage.

· During the windy months, you will have days where the shore break is large and powerful. We cannot predict these days, as all waves on the island are dependent on ocean swells.

 West Coat and Punta Preta

· Punta Preta is one of world’s most famous spots for waves. Here the waves can get up to 6 meters high. These waves are fast and strong. For kiters wanting to wave ride, Punta Preta or the number of other spots along the west coast are ideal. However, you will have to rent a car to get to these spots. (see map page on this site). Also remember there are no schools of rescue boats along the west coast, so we do not recommend venturing on your own. You can rent taxis to take you to these spots, avg. cost 30-40euros.