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Kitesurf school
Kite Beach Cabo Verde Water Sports Center
Markets 'Top Professionals and World Champions' among its instructor team; beach restaurant and kite shop on site.
IKO-certified kitesurf school in Santa Maria, Sal, Cape Verde — lessons, rental, storage, wingfoil, surf lessons and 2 more.
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What to askHi Kite Beach Cabo Verde Water Sports Center, 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
on the IKO system
What they sell
- lessons
- rental
- storage
- wingfoil
- surf lessons
- kitecamps
- shop
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 · Italian · Portuguese
- Team of named local/pro instructors (Djo Silva, Luca, Rafa, Mike, Gilson, Jailson, Nata);
- IKO/IWO course structure and PRO camps;
- kitesurf season Nov-May, wingfoil year-round
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What it costs
No price published
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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
3 spots
The school's base
Kite Beach (northeast Sal) - main beach club location, with a secondary nautical center at Santa Maria Bay
Also given as: Kite Beach (northeast Sal) main location, secondary nautical center at Santa Maria Bay; ranked #3 of 7 Classes & Workshops in Santa Maria
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
- relaxed atmosphere with lots of enthusiastic kiters
- well organized school with good F-One rental gear
- owners Mitu and Djo personally present and friendly
- instructors focused on safety while motivating progression
- on-site restaurant/cafe
What comes up as complaints
- spot can be very crowded (100+ kites)
- locals reported not respecting water priority/right of way
- reef and rocks close to shore with shallow water; rocks in front of club linked to past accidents
- no posted safety rule infographics at beach or school
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Last updated: August 2026