- Porto Botte, South Sardinia
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- +39 346 6351807
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We specialize in kitesurfing courses in Sardinia, but not only!
We have thought of an offer for all levels of practice, from beginner to advanced, to learn, have fun and have a new experience by practicing a water sport in full contact with nature in one of the most fascinating places in Europe.
No matter what your starting level is, with us you will find the best solution for you to learn and improve the practice of this sport
Basic course L1
The basic course is the first and most important tool for learning to kite, that experience you will never forget in your life!
BASIC COURSE L2
Learn the ability to go upwind "upwind": it is from this moment that you really start kiting and having fun!
Advanced lesson
If you want to learn a new trick or a new maneuver the best instructors will follow you to reach your goal
EXCLUSIVE COURSE
Take a week with the best instructor who, supported by technology and the most effective teaching means, will dedicate himself exclusively to you
To immerse yourself in learning this sport and live a complete experience to discover the area and make new friends, you can choose one of our offers including overnight stays, transfers, excursions and visits.
Check our calendar to see the next scheduled camps.
Basic package
1H ADVANCE Package
Basic package + 1 hour of advanced lessons with free style specialists. Suitable for expert riders to perfect or approach new tricks or maneuvers
4H INTERMEDIUM Package
Basic package + 4 hours of individual lessons, suitable for those who have already started kitesurfing but want to consolidate the fundamentals, safety or upwind
6H BEGINNER Package
Basic package + 6 hours of individual lessons, suitable for those who have never kited before and want a complete course full of theoretical and practical contents.
EXCLUSIVE Package
Basic package + full immersion of kitesurfing with one of the best Italian kite instructors. Suitable for athletes or beginners to reach a higher level of learning and knowledge of this discipline.
Stand up paddle (SUP) is a fantastic sport that allows us to offer an alternative to stay in contact with the sea and live incredible experiences in the absence of wind.
SUP can be practiced by people of any age: safe and fun, it allows you to reach places on our South West coast that are difficult to reach by land.
We offer different solutions to experience this sport: itineraries, lessons and rental.
Sant'Antioco: Portixeddu-Coaquaddus
Easy excursion between coves and cliffs on the south side of the island of Sant'Antioco
Calasetta: Faro di Mangiabarche
Excursion on the north side of the island of Sant'Antioco towards the fascinating structure of 1935 surrounded by the crystalline sea
MASUA: PAN DI ZUCCHERO
Excursion to the suggestive Costa delle Miniere towards Porto Flavia and the Pan di Zucchero, the highest stack in the Mediterranean Sea
Individual Lesson
Individual lessons of 30 minutes or 1 hour to learn the basic technique
SUP
Discover curiosities, technical aspects and peculiarities that make this sport unique
Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions divided by type of service
Kitesurfing is a sport that can be considered extreme, but incredibly safe compared to many other similar sports. Obviously, like all sports, there is the possibility of having some injuries, especially if there is total non-observance of the basic safety rules.
No, absolutely no! Kitesurfing is a technical sport and not of strength, even children and girls can do it.
No, absolutely no! Kitesurfing is a sport in itself that can be learned even without having ever done board or sailing sports!
Kitesurfing is a sport that can be practiced at any age, even advanced 60+ years !! It is enough to be in a state of normal physical form, the same that would be required for any sport. For children under 13/14 years, although the practice is still possible, due to the weight (not sufficient) it is not recommended, or in any case it must be evaluated case by case.
Yup! but under certain conditions: if the instructor believes that the student has reached a level that does not create danger for himself or for others and that the practice allows him to manage himself and the material without the need for continuous assistance.
The Sulcitan coasts offer, in addition to wonderful beaches, excursions of all kinds: sailing boats and canoes, mountain bike rental and excursions, sup stand up paddle rental and excursions, guided visits to museums and monuments, parties and festivals, discos, climbing.
Sardinia is windy all year round. The best time to come on vacation is from the beginning of April to the end of October. In this period the temperatures are more suitable for practice, the winds are more constant and there are thermals even on days when the wind is not expected.
It is not easy to say as it changes every year. The statistics, however, give the windiest period the months from the beginning of April to the end of October.
In Sardinia these correspond to the high season periods dedicated to bathing, but here, at the Porto Botte spot, there is room for everyone. Unlike the nearby spots, such as Punta Trettu, here in Porto Botte in fact the extension of the coast makes overcrowding practically impossible!
Absolutely yes! The shallow waters, the constant winds and the large spaces at sea make it perfect for learning this magnificent sport!
Porto Botte is the windiest spot in South West Sardinia, with winds from the NW there are always 4-5 knots more than the rest of the coast. The wind arrives on the bay with about 40-50 minutes of delay compared to Punta Trettu but with a greater intensity; it is also more open to sea breezes that blow from the SW, while conditions are the same when it blows from the SE.
Absolutely yes! The bay is perfect for the practice of kitesurfing with hydrofoil, as one side of the bay has depths sufficiently high for the conduct of hydrofoil already after a few meters from the shoreline.
Yes in Porto Botte in conditions of high pressure a thermal wind from SW blows which lasts from 11 to 14. The intensity can vary between 10 and 14 knots. On the coast, phenomena similar to thermals are also created in the presence, however, of a component of wind direction: for example, 6-7 knots of NW component are enough, the famous Mistral direction to find even 15 18 knots at the spot.
The coast offers large parking areas and various services such as kiosks, kitesurfing, windsurfing and wing foil schools.
It is an activity suitable for anyone, young and old, sportsmen and women!
No SUPs have great stability! Furthermore, the learning process involves several steps before being able to stand upright, obviously the first few times you lose your balance and fall into the water, which makes learning a lot of fun!
No! Even a person who has never practiced can paddle for 50-60 minutes without any particular problems!
Exclusively a swimsuit and desire to have fun!
No! It is not recommended! Even on an apparently calm day, a light breeze blowing towards the sea could put you in great difficulty; you need to be able to ride the SUP with some confidence before venturing out into the sea on your own.
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