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Fuerteventura – Sotavento Lagoon
World championship flat lagoon with perfect trade winds
Photos: georama
Wind reliability
10/10
Water
Flat lagoon
Season
Year-round
Skill level
All levels
Local schools
4
About this spot
One of the most famous kite spots in the world, Sotavento features a large natural lagoon that forms at low tide with incredibly flat, shallow water. Host to the PWA/IKA World Championships annually. The trade winds blow reliably from the northeast nearly every day.
Kite schools & services
ION CLUB Risco del Paso
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IKO-certified centre; Duotone kites and boards for rental; located at the south end of Sotavento lagoon (Risco del Paso national park); free shuttle between Risco del Paso and Costa Calma; accommodation bookable through the centre.
Matas Bay Kite & Windsurf Center
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IKO and VDWS certified instructors; Cabrinha and Airush kites/boards; max 2 students per instructor with headsets and jet ski support; tide-independent flat-water bay just north of Sotavento near Costa Calma.
Surfers Island – Kite School Fuerteventura
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IKO and VDWS certified school operating since 2008; multilingual instructors teaching in 6 languages (German, English, Spanish and more); kite lessons at Risco del Paso / Sotavento lagoon; free hotel pickup from Costa Calma to Jandia; 100% refund guarantee.
Waterfly Fuerteventura
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Modern kitesurfing and wingfoiling centre based in Costa Calma (Calle Sicasumbre, Jardín de Costa Calma); offers courses, rentals, and kite/wing sales; uses latest equipment; languages and certifications not explicitly stated on the site.
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