FAQ

Our lessons take place at Atlantis 'Kite' Beach, on the southwest side of Bonaire.
EEG Boulevard, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands.

Our kite shop is located at Punt Vierkant, next to Delfins Resort.

Our instructors speak Dutch, English, German, and Papiamentu.

No, there are no toilet or shower facilities available.

No experience is needed to start kitesurfing. We teach you all the ins and outs of this fantastic sport.

Generally, the rule is: from age 11 upwards. Kitesurfing requires a certain amount of physical strength, coordination, and maturity. It's essential that young kiteboarders have enough strength to control the kite and understand safety procedures.

We only offer private and semi-private lessons. Check out the prices here.

As a complete beginner, generally five to six lessons are needed to master the basics. Depending on what the instructor indicates in the lesson, you'll be ready for a launch and pickup. Once you can return independently at a launch and pickup, you're ready to hit the water on your own.

Our instructors are IKO (International Kitesurfing Organization) certified.

It's always possible that you might find yourself in trouble and unable to return independently. In such cases, a 'rescue' is needed. A motorboat will come to pick you up.

This is not a service we offer; it's really for emergencies. We use the boats for our lessons, so in an emergency, we must interrupt a lesson to perform a 'rescue.' This is also why it can sometimes take up to 20 minutes for a boat to reach you.

Keep your kite (when possible) at 12 o'clock as a signal that you want to be picked up, and stay calm while you wait.

The costs of a rescue is ﹩30,-

Everyday at approximately 9 AM we enter the beach to be of service. Around 5:00 PM, we need to start clearing everything from the beach. So then, the boats also leave the water.

Yes, you may use your own equipment as long as it is safe and responsible. Your instructor will make that call.

Depending on your weight, we generally recommend bringing sizes between 9 m² and 12 m² during the windy season. Outside the windy season, we recommend larger sizes.

Yes, we also sell and rent kite gear. Visit our online shop here.
Or find us in our physical shop at Punt Vierkant, next to Delfins Resort.

For current rental information, it's best to contact us via WhatsApp. (+599 7017874)

You can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours in advance. Cancelling up to 12 hours in advance costs $100. If you cancel less than 12 hours in advance, we will charge the full lesson fee.

If there's insufficient wind, we'll let you know on the day itself whether the lesson will proceed. We do our utmost to reschedule lessons as efficiently as possible.

You can pay with cash, debit card, or credit card.

Bonaire experiences good winds on average 300 days a year, making it one of the best places in the world to learn and practice kitesurfing and wingfoiling. The northeast trade winds, with an average speed between 12 knots (28 km/h) and 25 knots (46 km/h), are characteristic of the Caribbean and are always offshore at the kitespot.

Please note that the air density in Bonaire is lower than in the Netherlands. Especially on light wind days, you will need a larger kite than you are used to at your home spot.