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.

From the school's site and listings

Head instructorKen (instructor named repeatedly in reviews)

Camps & packagesKitesurfing and wingfoiling lessons in Kalpitiya lagoon; runs its own accommodation/village (no independent official website found this session)

What it costs

Prices as the school quotes them

Accommodation roughly $31-$46/night (Planet of Hotels)

Confirm with the school before you book.

When to come

the water this school teaches on: Kalpitiya Lagoon

% of days rideable (12 kn+, 3 h in a row) · ringed = months riders and schools name

Jan, riders' month
Feb, riders' month
Mar
Apr
May, riders' month
Jun, riders' month
Jul, riders' month
Aug, riders' month
Sep, riders' month
Oct, riders' month
Nov
Dec, riders' month

Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jan, Feb, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec.

Wind data:

How this is modelled

Each figure is the share of days with three consecutive daylight hours at 12 knots or more. A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it, run over 2023-2024. Good for comparing one place with another, weaker for one beach.

Water27–28 °Cwater type: lagoon, at Kalpitiya Lagoon

Windiest monthJun and Jul100% of days at Kalpitiya Lagoon

Wind on the beach

cross-shore

What the spot record warns about

shallow reef/sandbank sections
boat traffic on lagoon crossings
stronger summer wind can be gusty/powerful for beginners
Fishing nets and marked buoys/flags in the lagoon
Jellyfish can occur; they may sting but are not dangerous
Rays and jellyfish in shallow water are flagged

More on Kalpitiya Lagoon, the spot itself →

Where you will ride

1 spot

Kalpitiya Lagoon

The school's base

Based at Margarita Village on the Kalpitiya Peninsula (exact address unconfirmed)

Directions

Also given as: Margarita Village, Kalpitiya Peninsula (exact street address not verified this session)

Kalpitiya · Sri Lanka · Map pin: 8.2368, 79.7662 — looked up from the destination, not from the school itself

What riders say

4.9/5Tripadvisor · 138 reviews · Aug 2026tripadvisor.com/tripadvisor.co.uk (Margarita Kite School Sri Lanka)

8.8/10Booking.com · 41 reviews · Aug 2026booking.com (Margarita Village kite school kalpitiya)

5.0/5Facebook · 10 reviews · Aug 2026facebook.com/margaritakitesurfingschool

What comes up as praise

experienced, friendly, relaxed instructors (instructor Ken named as patient and passionate)
good vibes, beautiful garden setting
beginner-friendly flat-water lagoon
always someone available to help

What comes up as complaints

one aggregator note that cleanliness is "mostly adequate" with some minor visitor observations

Kite bag rules for your airline

Flying into Sri Lanka

Type the carrier you are flying: what it charges for a kite bag, and the year of the policy that says so.

Your airline

Checked so far for Sri Lanka:SriLankan Airlines

Every carrier, with limits and what riders report at the counter →

Run this school?

For the school owner

Own this school? Claim this page to keep prices, availability and photos current, answer reviews and receive leads.

Verification by domain e-mail, phone or Instagram code.

Open weeks, the team, and photographs

Owners will be able to add the weeks they are open against the wind months above, their instructors by name and their own photos.

Last updated: August 2026