Kite Boarding

[BusyBee123]

Has anyone done the 3 day beginners kite boarding course with Kiteboarding asia (based at Samui Orchid) they charge 11k for a three day course and I want to know if it's worth the money and any other experiences please.

Thanks

[Jose]

I'm currently doing a kite boarding course (also 11K, avg 6hrs total) with Sam at One2Kite (Bantai, KPG), and there is no time limit there. Depending on the available wind, it may take longer than three days to ride a kite board proficiently. Sam also offers the option of 2K/hr if your time on the island is limited.

Once you get flying on a kite board, along with a big wide smile any thoughts questioning value for money disappear completely.

[PoorSucker]

If you're serious about kite boarding, go to Thung Wa Laen beach in Chumpon.

Ferry Koh samui- koh Phnagan- koh Tao- Chumpon.

24 min taxi ride to Thung Wa Laen beach.

[Boputed]

If you're serious about kite boarding, go to Thung Wa Laen beach in Chumpon.

Ferry Koh samui- koh Phnagan- koh Tao- Chumpon.

24 min taxi ride to Thung Wa Laen beach.

why? the wind sucks there right now....maybe in a few weeks...maybe.

[PoorSucker]

Just compare Samui Windguru-Samui

and

Windguru-Chumpon.

But you are right not season right now.

[Jose]

Just compare Samui Windguru-Samui and Windguru-Chumpon.

Looking at the broader picture, Samui/Phangan wind stats look a lot better than Chumpon's. There is not one single month of the year where Chumpon's average wind speed is higher than Samui's.

I think I'll stay put in KPG.

[BusyBee123]

I'm currently doing a kite boarding course (also 11K, avg 6hrs total) with Sam at One2Kite (Bantai, KPG), and there is no time limit there. Depending on the available wind, it may take longer than three days to ride a kite board proficiently. Sam also offers the option of 2K/hr if your time on the island is limited.

Once you get flying on a kite board, along with a big wide smile any thoughts questioning value for money disappear completely.

I only have 8 days so thats good info for me never really thought about lack of wind as it's normally all over the place weatherwise but feb seems to have been pretty decent weatherwiae and little wind. Will have a look anyway seems to good to miss.

Chumpon is a bit of a trek being on a short hol this time but may have a look in april when i'm back for a longer stay, might not even bother getting a flight to samui and get the bus to chumpon then get the boat to samui. What else is there to do there though at night?

[PoorSucker]

Chumpon is a bit of a trek being on a short hol this time but may have a look in april when i'm back for a longer stay, might not even bother getting a flight to samui and get the bus to chumpon then get the boat to samui. What else is there to do there though at night?

A couple of bars, no ladybars, no nightclubs.

People go there to relax and kiteboard.

[BusyBee123]

wow just checked it out here http://www.kitethailand.com/chumphon-kite-surfing.html looks fantastic, thanks for the tip will definitely been there in April now