Congrats, you’re one step closer to becoming a kitesurfer!
Tighten your harnesses because you’ll get blown away by our competitive rates and special offers.
All of our instructors are internationally certified. When you complete your lessons we will register you as as an international kiteboarder. This will give you an international membership to a kiteboarding organization.
BEACH LESSONS
If you would like to learn from the beach, the KiteSurf Intl Barbados team will guide you. We will take you to the best spot on the island depending on your needs and the forecast conditions.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Private lessons are just you and one of our instructors. Great if your goal is to progress as quickly as possible.
Hourly rate: $95
Packages
6 hours: $540 10 hours: $840 12 hours: $935
GROUP LESSONS
Group lessons offer a ratio of 1 instructor: 2 students. Great for learning with a friend or partner!
*All prices are in US dollars. Group rates are quoted PER PERSON.
BARBADOS WELCOME STAMP VISA
Are you in Barbados on a Welcome Stamp Visa? If this is the case, it is our pleasure to welcome you to the local kiteboarding community. We have special rates on packages, to help increase your hours on the water.
Come and try the 2020 Cabrinha Kites! We will make sure you enjoy your session with the latest and safest gear in the market. Pick your favourite kite, twin tip or surf board. We have a wide range of sizes and models.
We also have surf and long boards available for rental. Contact us for more info!
Amazing KiteSchool and Kitesurf waves Spot
If you wanna do Kitesurfing in Barbados, that's the place. Amazing surf vawes spot with and excellent and easy going school.Kitesurf lessons are fully customized according to your level, using optimal gear and security measure. Also is nice cause you can do / learn kitesurfing away from the shore going by boat.Helpful and confortable if you wanna rent Kitesurf gear. I could not bring my surfboard and I got it one thereAndrea and Carol, the managers, are simply amazing. I really enjoyed my stay there and they take care of me at any time.Hope to come back soon to the island. I..I
pauline a
Kitesurflessons
I am really happy with the kitesurflessons from Andrea and Caroline. Andrea was my instructor and very helpful and always positive! I started to feel really annoyed since i was at the point I failed to ride my board and felt like I would never be able to learn it. Andrea was so patience and gave great advice so I managed to ride eventually and felt in control of the kite. Caroline and Andrea really did their best to meet our needs and managed to give us kite lessons every day when the wind was good.
Vops
Amazing! Thank you for being so awesome!!!!
We booked 2 hours of lessons with another instructor in Barbados (our first two hours ever kiteboarding) and were not very pleased with the instruction or service, so we booked our next lessons with Carolina and Derek at Kitesurf International. They were amazing!!! They exceeded our expectations in every way! As a certified instructor myself in a few sports, I like to think I understand what makes a great instructor and these guys are amazing. They were professional, knowledgeable, experienced, kind, courteous and fun! The gear was in perfect condition and top of the line and their ability to convey concepts, helped my daughter and myself get up on our boards in no time. Also, Kitesurf International were the only instructors we saw over multiple days to actually bee in the water with their students the entire time. Many others would try to instruct from the beach after the first few water-drags. IMO you simply can't instruct from the beach. Thank you for a fabulous experience. I highly recommend Kitesurf International
naomihutton
Great teachers great locations to learn
This is a great kite school in Barbados. The teachers Andrea, Carolina and Darek are great. They share their love and knowledge about kiteboarding and show you the best way to learn and improve. Great location!
Chris S
Great teachers, and very patient and knowledgeable
These guys are great, I had a phenomenal time. Carolina and Andrea are excellent teachers and really spend the time to explain things and move you from initial techniques to surfing in the water very logically and in a straightforward manner. They gave me lots of recommendations on how to control the kite and board, and they go out with you to guide you as you get started. Did I mention how patient they were? I thought Andrea was going to lose her voice after saying 'Don't pull on the bar so much' over and over again the whole day. Highly recommended.
Nick-HBA-NYC
More kite schools like this please
A well run outfit with good info and very responsive, the gear was great and best of all the instructor I had (Carolina) was awesome with a good balance of clear instruction, safety and very useful tips to improve technique.
Daniel Perez
Great Kite School in Barbados
This is the best kite school in Barbados! The instructors are extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Additionally they have brand new cabrinha 2019 kites and boards that they keep in excellent condition. If you are looking for a kite school in Barbados this is your best bet!
HelenS36
Great service & gear hire
From contacting Andrea they were great. Came back quickly & gave good info. Able to reserve. I only hired kit for 1 day due to hurting my back, but was really friendly with good quality kites & boards. Would definitely recommend them.
sunny_sailor7
Kitesurfing lessons in Barbados
I had a really great time learning to kitesurf with Andrea and Carolina! They are both excellent and professional instructors, who really take you through step by step and make sure you are comfortable as you learn. It's taken me a couple months off and on but now I am riding by myself so now it's time to practice! Thank you ladies!
Paola J
Bello día, excelente clase
Acompañé a mi novio a su primera clase hoy (10 de diciembre), dos horas que parten desde lo básico y necesario sobre el deporte y seguridad. Andrea y Carolina tienen excelente disposición, tienen paciencia y explican bien... y en español!!!Demás está decir que el lugar donde se hacen las clases es bello, lo que me hace pensar que a lo mejor me sumo a la siguiente clase.Si eres de habla hispana y estás en Barbados, te recomiendo tomar esta actividad. Los valores los dan en dólares estadounidenses y el pago debe ser cash, en efectivo. Hacen precio si se toma más de una clase
MORE DETAILS
You can learn from the beach or from the boat and lessons take place either privately, or as a group.
BEACH LESSONS
If you want to learn from the beach, the KiteSurf Intl Barbados team will take you to the best spot in the island depending on your needs and the forecast conditions.
Our special packages include 6 hours, 8 hours, and 12 hours. Within these packages each lesson runs for two hours at a time, and is customized to help you learn and progress to the best of your ability.
Hourly rates are also available, for those wanting a little taste!
BOAT LESSONS
Learning from the boat will allow you to progress faster as you will be practicing in flatter water with endless space!
Boat preparation
You will start with a beach lesson to make sure you know all the basics of kitesurfing and all the safety procedures to kitesurf from a boat.
For beginners, we begin with two hours of beach lessons. We will assess your progress and depending on this you will move on to the 1 hr of boat preparation, or complete further hours of beach lessons. The amount of hours at the beach will depend on your progression but the average for a beginner is 2 hours.
For students at an intermediate of advanced kiteboarding level beach lessons will not be needed. In this case you will only need 1 hour of boat preparation.
Boat lessons
With a maximum of two students per instructor, you will learn in open water from body draging to riding on the board! For the advanced riders, it is also a great opportunity to learn freestyle, strapless riding, learn new tricks and improve skills! Private boat lessons are also avaliable by request.
YOUR PROGRESSION
Learning to kitesurf is fun and can be fast if compared to other watersports. Every person, depending on your ability and previous experience, will learn at a different pace. Our instructors offer personalized teaching, adapting lessons to suit your progression.
Instructors are internationally certified, following a methodology to assure safety and efficiency in all lessons. Progression includes learning kite control and riding your way into being an independent kitesurfer.
Typical progression kiteboarding in Barbados:
0 – 3 hours: Safety, set-up and kite control! This is taught at the beach. You’ll learn to prepare the gear by yourself, safety systems in case of an emergency, and how to fly the kite with confidence and control. We normally spend between 2-3 hours depending on your needs.
3 – 5 hours: Body dragging and water time! This means you’ll practice flying the kite in the water without the board, as well as moving in different directions in the water using the kite. This step is key to continue to practice kite control and to learn how to rescue your board when you lose it in the water.
5 – 8 hours: Now it gets real! We call this step the water start. After you learn to ride with the board we’ll teach you to stop, turn and go upwind in a controlled way. We’ll also teach you other safety procedures such as the self-rescue.
Are you ready for your kitesurfing adventure? Contact us and book today!
Barbados is one of the top kitesurfing destinations in the Caribbean. It has conditions suited for different types of kitesurfers including freestylers, freeriders and wave riders.
The main spots are located on the southeast of the island, enjoying consistent trade winds normally ranging between 15-25 knots. Silver Rock and Long Beach are the two popular choices.
Winds are usually easterly and very consistent in both strength and direction. Wind direction is usually side onshore to cross shore. During special times of the year (if you’re lucky you’ll get the local intel!), wind blows more from the south, opening it up to downwinders to the south coast.
The water sports community on the island is very close knit, with the majority of locals kiting together, watching out for each other and briefing newcomers on the ins and outs of the spots. You can choose to enjoy fun kickers, or venture out further to find epic clean waves.
Kiteboarding in Barbados has it all! As an added bonus, the kite spots are just a few minutes’ drive from the airport and close to many facilities. It’s the perfect combination to score an adventurous trip on a Caribbean island, while having comfort and convenience at your shoreline.
Kitesurf Intl thrives on the passion for and dedication to kitesurfing, as a style of life. At Kitesurf Intl our mission is to create safe and independent kitesurfers, who are respectful of nature as well as other water users.
Our instructors are certified under international standards of certification, and use international standards of safety while teaching. Our lead instructors are also qualified in Psychology and Education, which enhances the quality of the lessons we offer.
Your learning style will be our guide to customizing the lessons so that you learn kiteboarding in Barbados to the best of your ability. KiteSirens is one of our proud supporters. As such, we align the culture of Kitesurf Intl with a philosophy of empowering students to reach their highest potential.
Our vision is to get you enjoying the Caribbean lifestyle, progressing safely and steadily, and kiteboarding in Barbados surrounded by turquoise water in the best kite spots.
CONTACT US
To book any of our packages or activities, drop us a message and include your availability here. We’ll be in touch to arrange your adventure personally.
Ocean Spray Beach Apartments, Surfer’s Point, Inch Marlow 17122 Christ Church, Barbados West Indies
+1246-2384866
kitesurfintl@gmail.com