KITESURFING HOLIDAYS IN THE CARIBBEAN (NORTH AMERICA)

KITESURFING HOLIDAYS IN GUADELOUPE (FRENCH CARIBBEAN)

You can kitesurf all the year round in Guadeloupe and the water and air temperatures are balmy.

Guadeloupe comprises of five islands in total: Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre (separated from Basse-Terre by a narrow sea channel called salt river) with the adjacent islands of La Désirade, Les Saintes and Marie-Galante.
Further to the north, Saint-Barthélemy and the French part of Saint Martin come under the jurisdiction of Guadeloupe. With approx. 306 km’s of coastline these islands are littered with ‘secret spots’.

The best kitesurfing season is from December to June but you can kite all year round (with the possible exception of September/October which is hurricane season). The Trade Winds, blow nearly the whole year but are more intense in spring/summer. The wind can vary from 10 to 30 knots but is about 12 knots on average. You’ll generally be using a 16 kite or a 12 in winter. The water is a balmy 28°C all year round.

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KITESURFING HOLIDAYS IN GUADELOUPE

	LEARN TO KITESURF IN SAINT FRANÇOIS Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe, Eastern Caribbean Whether you just want to get wet and have fun learning how to kitesurf or take your kitesurfing up a notch, the experienced kitesurfing coaches in St. François will help you achieve your goals in a relaxed and safe environment.
	Prices from: 665 € pppw

	KITESURFING CLINICS IN SAINT FRANÇOIS Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe, Eastern Caribbean Ideal for intermediate or advanced kitesurfers who would like some advanced coaching, or equipment rental and boat assistance. Please contact the team for more information and a tailormade quotation.
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	MULTI-ACTIVITY HOLIDAYS Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe, Eastern Caribbean This is the perfect way to discover all the amazing activities Guadeloupe has to offer. Surfing, mountain biking, diving the coral reefs, canyoning in the tropical forest… and of course a day off to shop, play a round of golf or just relax.
	Prices from: 545 € pppw

	CUSTOM GUADELOUPE KITESURFING HOLIDAYS Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe, Eastern Caribbean Plan your own Guadeloupe kitesurfing holiday. We can provide a personal kitesurfing guide, kitesurfing lessons, equipment hire, good accommodation, cheap car hire… anything you may need to enure you get the most out of your Caribbean holiday.
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SOME GENERAL INFO ON GUADELOUPE

Guadeloupe is an archipelago located in the eastern Caribbean Sea at 16°15’N 61°35’W, with a total area of 1,780 square kilometres (687 sq. mi). It is an overseas département (département d’outre-mer, or DOM) of France. Like the other DOMs, Guadeloupe is also one of the 26 régions of France (as a région d’outre-mer), and an integral part of the Republic. As part of France, Guadeloupe is part of the European Union, and the currency in use is the euro.

Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains while Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven other islands in the archipelago are volcanic in origin. Guadeloupe has a subtropical climate tempered by trade winds.

WHAT’S ON OFFER?

We offer ‘Learn to kitesurf’ holidays for newbies & beginners Kitesurfing clinics for intermediate kitesurfers and kitesurfaris for advanced or experienced kitesurfers in Saint François on Grande-Terre. The Kitesurfing Lodge is located right in front of the beach and the kitesurfing spot.

LEARN TO KITESURF

Newbies & Beginners: The Gauadeloupe kitesurfing experience is a great way to immerse yourself in the kitesurf travel lifestyle and learn how to kitesurf or perfect your kitesurfing techniques. We offer Learn-to-kitesurf courses in St. François with Professional Kitesurfing Tuition, backed by proven coaching techniques, to anybody who’s got the passion to learn or improve their kitesurfing.

KITESURFING CLINICS

Intermediate kitesurfers: The St. François kitesurfing clinics are aimed at those who have kitesurfed before or followed a beginner course at some time. This way you don’t have to go through all the basics again. The focus of the clinic is on your individual kitesurfing. Timely error correction and professional kitesurfing coaching will ensure that your kitesurfing develops quickly and properly.

KITESURFING & SURFING

Anybody & Everybody: This is a multi-adventure, multi-activity holiday where you get an introduction to both surfing and kiteboarding. Fully qualified surfing and kitesurfing instructors will teach you the basics in a fun, relaxed and safe environment. This is an ideal option for those wind still days when there’s a nice clean swell running.

MULTI-SPORTS ADVENTURES

Anybody & Everybody: This is a multi-adventure, multi-activity holiday where you get an introduction to both surfing as well as diving, biking, canyoning and more… Fully qualified instructors will teach you the basics in a fun, relaxed and safe environment. On a multi-sports holiday you can do as little or as much as you like and explore the island both on land and in the water.

CUSTOM KITESURFING TRIPS

Anybody & Everybody: Our Custom Kitesurfing Trips offer you the chance to put together your own Guadeloupe kitesurfing holiday and we can arrange anything from your kitesurfing accommodation, car hire and kitesurfing lessons to personal guides, equipment hire or even a round of golf ;-).

WHO’S IT FOR?

The quality and quantity of the waves, the warm water, year round wind, friendly locals, excellent weather, good tourist facilities and great food make Guadeloupe a suitable destination for all levels of kitesurfers, all year round. Especially suitable for those kitesurfers looking to enjoy the laid-back Caribbean lifestyle, to chill out and watch the world go by.

Experienced kitesurfers will find a wide range of challenging from December to June.

People new to kitesurfing and beginners can kite all year round with the exception of the hurricane season in September/October.

For more information on Guadeloupe please see our ‘Island Guide‘