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Kitesurf school
ION CLUB Sal
Part of the ION CLUB global network (Boards & More group, 14+ centers worldwide); positions itself as one of the leading international watersports school brands.
IKO-certified kitesurf school in Santa Maria, Sal, Cape Verde — lessons, rental, storage, wingfoil, accommodation and 4 more.
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What they teach
on the IKO system
What they sell
- lessons
- rental
- storage
- wingfoil
- accommodation
- foil
- wing
- shop
- camp
This school doesn't list its courses by level; where a level is named, it is in the school's own words on this page. Ask them which course fits you. Which water suits which level: see When to come.
Taught inEnglish · German · Croatian · French · Portuguese · Spanish · Italian · Russian · ArabicAnother source lists 1: English — no German · Croatian · French · Portuguese · Spanish · Italian · Russian · Arabic
- Season October-August, daily 9am-5pm;
- average 12 hours of lessons for a beginner kitesurf course;
- minimum age 12 for kitesurfing;
- storage available at the Ponta Leme center only
What it costs
Prices as the school quotes them
2023 4h private tuition €399; current prices not found.
Prices are quoted as we found them; where a value carries a year, that is the year it was quoted. Confirm with the school.
When to come
the water this school teaches on: Kite Beach (Santa Maria)
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Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec.
Nothing has been measured or modelled for this place: twelve months and no figure in any of them. The months riders name are all there is.
riders' months
Riders and schools name these months. The model reads lower here, and both are shown rather than averaged.
Wind on the beach
What the spot record warns about
- gets crowded in peak season (~150 kiters at busiest)crowded water and launch in peak season, with around 150 kiters out at the busiest times
- shallow water at low tideShallow water near the beach at low tide, especially risky for jumping and freestyle crashes.
- other beach users close to the launch zone
- Wind-blown chop, shorebreak, and outside waves make the spot harder than a flat beginner lagoon.
Where you will ride
7 spots
- Kite Beach (Santa Maria)
- Ponta Leme
- Ponta Preta
- Safagano page yet
- Anse La Raieno page yet
- Cap Malheureuxno page yet
- La Sargano page yet
The school's base
Two centers in Santa Maria village: the Santa Maria Beach Center (kite sessions run ~5 min drive away at Kite Beach) and the Ponta Leme Center (15 min walk, serves windsurf/wingfoil)
Also given as: Santa Maria Beach Center (kite sessions ~5 min drive at Kite Beach) and Ponta Leme Center (15 min walk, windsurf/wingfoil)
Santa Maria, Sal · Cape Verde · Map pin: 16.6000, -22.9000 — the school's own location
What riders say
reviews seen 2026-08
What comes up as praise
- IKO-licensed kite instructors, professional and friendly with strong English
- windsurf/wingfoil instructors tailor coaching to skill level
- Ponta Leme center staff attentive, watch closely during shorebreak launches
What comes up as complaints
- one experienced kiter reported being left to struggle downwind in high swell on unsuitable, rough/damaged rental board that injured knees and feet
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Open weeks, the team, and photographs
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Last updated: August 2026