Kite boarding in Tulum is a huge sport that has a great following in here.  Our perfect conditions make Tulum one of the world’s best kite boarding destinations.  The soft white sand, the beautiful blue water and the hot Caribbean sun make Tulum, Mexico one of the top all time of most kite boarders To DO list!

There are certain times of year that our conditions are tossed up a bit. As tropical storms and movement occur off the shores, the waves begin to increase- giving thrill seekers a bit more of a thrill then the normal, more gentile waves of our day.  The winds increase and the water changes and there is a time before the storm when it is absolutely beautiful.

The whole beach changes as the storms approaches.  The thrill soon becomes getting off of the water and back on the beach and having the chance to sit back and see the clouds begin to gather and the water surge.  The energy that these storms bring is huge and wonderful.  It really is one of the only times that the die-hard kite boarders of Tulum stop their thrill seeking sport and watch the water and all its glory.

Kite boarding is a sport that takes skill, care and precision.  There are many schools up and down the coast that offer classes and can quickly get you to fall in love with this sport.  It is not hard to imagine that soaring through the soft skies of Tulum with the soft breeze in your face would not appeal to most people.

But on those special days when the skies are bringing in something new, these are not the days for kite boarding in Tulum.  These are the days for watching the beautiful storm and feeling the energy that they bring.

Those that are just learning how to kite surf on the beaches of Tulum will soon realize how the conditions of the beach can make or break a great day kite boarding in Tulum.  When the winds are right and the water is warm and clear you can see breathtaking coastline as far as the eye can see.  When the conditions all come together to form a perfect day kite boarding in Tulum, it is almost impossible to not get hooked on this exhilarating sport.

Profession kite boarders and kite boarding schools can be found all over Tulum beach.  These professions are ready to show you a small glimpse into this great adventure sport and they know it will not take long to get you hooked.  When staying at Retiro Maya on Tulum beach, one of the best kite boarding schools in Tulum, is just a few steps away.

When you are looking to have the perfect day kite boarding on Tulum beach, you can look up and down the beach and find no greater spot then on the south end of the beach road.  Retiro Maya has a great spot- and hey – there is great food and intoxicating libations waiting as your reward at the wonderful restaurant at Retiro Maya on Tulum beach.

If water sports is what you’re after, there’s nothing better than kiteboarding, and here in Tulum one of the world’s best kiteboarding destination, you can learn how from the sport’s top instructors. Kiteboarding, also known as kitesurfing, is becoming the worlds newest and most exciting watersport. Kitesurfing is a sport which combines the best of several watersports: Windsurfing, surfing, and wakeboarding, and is more fun than all of them combined!

In Tulum you will find kiteboarding schools with certified instructors using all the latest techniques in the IKO, PASA, KISS and KITES.

Tulum is kiter’s paradise in the Caribbean.

One of the last addition to the tulum kiteboarding school list is the one located at the Playa Azul Tulum sport center, they offer complete kiteboarding courses and kite lessons, complete Scuba Diving Certification Courses and also stand up paddle boards, kayak and snorkel equipments to rent.

Another great Tulum Kite School is located at Ocho Tulum Resort, they too offer kitesurfing lessons by an IKO veteran trainer that will safely guide to one of the best Mexican kiteboarding spot.

If you would like to schedule kiteboarding lessons in Tulum, please contact the Playa Azul Hotel or the Ocho Tulum Resort

Kitesurfing is an extreme sport, with a growing number of followers.  The sport is a pretty new thing.  It’s thought that it first burst onto the scene in the 80s, but not too many people were into it at first.  Since then, as more people have known about it, many surfers started kiteboarding.  Since 2000, the amount of kiteboarders has surpassed all expectations.

To get started kitesurfing, you would need a kite – the size varies according to the amount of drag you want to have.  You attach the kite to a belt, for more control, that’s attached to a harness.  Then you need a kind of small surfboard.  It’s much easier to get used to, and you have a much bigger range of motion.

Once you have your equipment, you need a place to practice that has recurring winds.  Then you can surf with the wind at high speeds!  But for beginners, we recommend that you start to learn with an instructor at a certified school.  If you don’t, it can get dangerous!

Kitesurfing has also given rise to other types of sport, based on the kite equipment.  You can see this with some types of snowboarding.  Lots of snowboarders have incorporated the use of a kite, to get even higher speeds over the snow and that way they can do some pretty extreme acrobatics.  The same thing happens with those you use mountain boards.  They use these in the mountains in the summer.  It uses a board a little bit bigger than a skateboard, with rubber wheels, to speed along the rocky paths of the hills.  Kites give them much more speed, and more fun!

To sart:

To begin this sport, the experts recommend that one takes a beginner’s course, where you learn about the equipment and how to handle a high risk sport.  It’s necessary to observe some basic principles of safety, and rescue procedures, so that you can handle yourself should a situation arise, like the equipment breaking, the kite falling, etc.  This sport, in inexperienced hands, can be dangerous, but if you put some time into practicing, it’s a really exciting sport that gives you a huge adrenaline rush.

In a beginner’s course, normally there’s a section about safely, how the wind works, etc., and the other part is hands-on practice.  That starts in the sand with a trainer kite, where you first come into contact with the power of the kite and the different ways the wind hits you, and how to handle the wind speed.  Your instructor will show you how to get the kite up in the air, get it down, and release it.  Then you get into the water and practice the “bodydrag,” getting used to the feel of being in the water without the board first, and this will help you to get on the board should you lose it in the water.  Then you can start practicing a “waterstart” and getting out of the water with the board.

Safety

We don’t recommend practicing kiteboarding with off-shore wind (the wind that moves you away from the beach).  The basic equipment has different safety features.  The kite-bar has a lot of these features.  If there’s too strong of a gust of wind, to the point where you can’t control the kite and it drags you, the part of the harness called the “chickenloop” has a safely ring that releases the kite from your body.  This lets the leash, or security rope, go, so that you wouldn’t release and lose your kite.

There are lines that pass through the bar, giving you some leeway, so that the bar either stays close to your body or farther away, which gives you a light touch with the kite, according to how the wind is blowing (capturing more or less of the wind), which is of course a measure of safety.  You have to be able to regulate the kite when big gusts of wind come up.  Kites with two lines don’t have this system, which is really essential (which is why they’re not used anymore).

And last, there’s how the kite is made, which varies among brands and models, and its design can bring with it many different safety elements.

In this sport, there are always new safety inventions, designs, and performance features, and every year new things are introduced.

Kitesurfing’s beginnings

Even though the practice of this sport is rather recent, it has been known for a long time in China and Indonesia, where they used kites to pull along small boats.  Even knowing that, it wasn’t until 1977 that Gijsbertus Adrianus Panhuise patented a navigation system on a surfboard, for a type of parasailing, becoming the father of kitesurfing.  In Indonesia it’s part of the culture, and an art, the designs are many and varied, and in these places you can find the kiteboarding industry.  It’s also a great place to train, and develop better equipment.  It’s history, together with low overhead and the reputation of the area as the place where kiteboarding was pioneered, has contributed greatly to the great sport of kiteboarding. Visit  playa azul kiteboarding spot