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Learn to Kiteboard in the Turks and Caicos

Ideal Conditions and Certified Instructors Make it Easy to Learn How to Kiteboard

Kiteboarding involves riding the water on a board harnessed to a power kite, and if you’re a complete rookie there are some certified instructors on Providenciales who offer the level of guidance, safety and quality equipment to ensure you have a positive memorable experience.

If you’ve imagined gliding along clear blue waters and feeling the warmth of the Caribbean sun on your cheeks. Or if you love the thought of feeling weightless as you move along propelled by the power of the wind. Then you can join countless others who have learned to kiteboard, an activity that is soaring in popularity in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Best Kiteboarding Location in the Turks & Caicos

Definitely the best spot for kiteboarding in the Turks and Caicos Islands is Long Bay Beach. This fantastic ribbon of white sand beach boasts shallow water, steady winds that are reliable and warm temperatures year round.

Check out this video by Turks and Caicos Kiteboarding!

Kiteboarding Lessons on Providenciales

Turks and Caicos Kiteboarding

Situated very close to the Shore Club Public Beach Access on Long Bay is Turks and Caicos Kiteboarding (TCK). It has been around since 2007 and offers innovative lessons to people of all ages. All instructors are certified with the International Kiteboard Organization which means they have logged hundreds of hours of teaching and training. Awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence in 2015, TCK has various options for beginner kiteboarders, and each class is a per person rate.

  • You can do the “Mini Mudder”; you’ll get some fundamentals but you won’t have to get up fully on the board.
  • The “Water Ready” session takes you beyond the basics and provides instruction on getting up on the board, how to body drag, controlling movement in the water, board retrieval and power strokes.
  • Probably the most cost effective option is the “Kite Mudder” where you’ll begin on land learning the basics with a trainer kite followed by instruction on how to get up on a board and safely pull yourself through the water using an inflatable kite.

You can contact TCK at 649-442-2423 or email tckiteboarding@gmail.com

Kite Provo

Also based out of the Long Bay Beach area is the largest kiteboarding school on Providenciales – KiteProvo. This group has nine instructors, all certified and highly experienced. Kiteboarding instruction is offered at an hourly rate. You will receive basic instruction using a learner kite with the basics of safety, kite control, starting on the water, riding and staying upwind. They offer private lessons or sessions where you and a friend learn together.

  • The “Fast Track” lessons provide a full day of learning within a group at a discounted rate.
  • Once you learn the basics, you might want to try the jet ski assisted classes in which your instructor rides along with you giving you tips along the way.
  • If you want to take a rest but still experience the rush of the ride, sign up for the “Tandem Ride” and let your instructor do the steering.

For more information call 649-242-2927 or info@kiteprovo.com

Kitesurf TCI

A smaller company, but certainly just as qualified and excellent at what they do is KiteSurf TCI. This group consists of a husband and wife team and one other instructor. They offer a method for adults and children to learn the skills necessary to get going in the water.

  • The six hour one-on-one session involves two hours of technical and safety information, one hour with a learner kite in the water followed by two hours developing your skills in control, body dragging, managing the kite with one hand, as well as exercises on using the board, learning balance, standing and finally information on self rescue.

Safety is number one with Kite Surf, so there your instructor is in a power boat nearby at all times during lessons. Further information is available at 649-231-5483 or info@kitesurftci.com

Villa del Mar is an unabashed fan of kiteboarding in the beautiful Turks and Caicos Islands. So next time you’re visiting Providenciales, try a watersport that will put wind in your sails and a glide to your step. Let the qualified kiteboarding teachers on Provo help you learn to kiteboard in the Turks and Caicos and experience the beautiful beach waters and breathtaking scenery of the islands.