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Island Kite School
Locally run by founder/instructor Mario with team members Leandro and Gilson; over 5 years operating.
Kitesurf school in Santa Maria, Sal, Cape Verde — lessons, freestyle coaching, wingfoil and surf lessons.
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What to askHi Island Kite School, I found you on Kite Insider. I am planning a trip to Santa Maria, Sal and I would like to ask about availability and rates.
What they teach
What they sell
- lessons
- freestyle coaching
- wingfoil
- surf lessons
This school doesn't list its courses by level. Ask them which course fits you. Which water suits which level: see When to come.
Taught inEnglish · German
- Flat, crystal-clear, rock-free water;
- relaxed small-group/1:1 style coaching for all levels and ages
What it costs
No price published
No figure for them is on record here. Ask them for a current one when you write.
When to come
the water this school teaches on: Ponta Preta
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Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, 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
- submerged rocks
- powerful 3-6m waves
- offshore wind - self-rescue essential
- strong local/pro crowd on good days despite being generally uncrowded
- submerged and exposed rocks
- rocky/stony launch area
Where you will ride
1 spot
The school's base
Ponta Preta Beach, in front of the RIU Cabo Verde Hotel, Santa Maria, Sal
Also given as: Ponta Preta Beach, in front of RIU Cabo Verde Hotel, Santa Maria, Sal
Santa Maria, Sal · Cape Verde · Map pin: 16.5983, -22.9049 — looked up from the destination, not from the school itself
What riders say
reviews seen 2026-08
What comes up as praise
- described by a reviewer as best kitesurfing school in Cape Verde
- professional trainers
- good equipment
- beautiful beach location in front of RIU Cabo Verde Hotel
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Last updated: August 2026