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Clarey

8 posts

Clarey

WA, 8 posts

3 Mar 2016 7:06am

Hey guys,

My wife and i are looking at going on a kitesurfing holiday sometime this year. We have a tight budget but recieve $3000 to put towards flights between us curtosy of work.
Can anyone recommend anywhere keeping in mind when we get there our spendings will be minimal.
We will be traveling from Broome WA.

Cheers,
Clarey

KIT33R

NSW

1716 posts

KIT33R

NSW, 1716 posts

3 Mar 2016 10:22am

Maybe I just hate crowds but any place recognised as a top kite surfing destination will have lots of people. Find yourself a nice quiet resort with a beach out front where the trade winds blow. Best of both worlds.

bjw

QLD

3689 posts

bjw

QLD, 3689 posts

3 Mar 2016 7:28pm

WA is world class.

Rent a van.

cauncy

8407 posts

cauncy

WA, 8407 posts

3 Mar 2016 7:45pm

KIT33R said...
Maybe I just hate crowds but any place recognised as a top kite surfing destination will have lots of people. Find yourself a nice quiet resort with a beach out front where the trade winds blow. Best of both worlds.

Not necessarily

14 klm square lagoon and just 3 of us

It's a dogs life

Currently working with land owners to open up these stunning locations as a kite adventure/ safari , diving, fishing ,sup, spear fishing, holidays

theDoctor

NSW

5786 posts

theDoctor

NSW, 5786 posts

3 Mar 2016 11:00pm

looks boring

wishy

1501 posts

wishy

WA, 1501 posts

4 Mar 2016 4:33am

I would check out the bit at the NW tip of Bali (gilimanuk) where it's meant to be quite good. From there you could also head across to G-land and see some killer wild jungle and the best left hander ever.

pepeman

115 posts

pepeman

SA, 115 posts

4 Mar 2016 5:49pm

ditto for what bjw posted, I'm from SA and I go to WA for a kite trip. Lancelin was great in November.
And ditto for wishy the NW tip of Bali is on the bucket list.
Am going to south Lombok in June with a mate.
Also something to consider is I know my wife would hate the remote spots in Indo where I go with mates.

jamesperth

611 posts

jamesperth

WA, 611 posts

4 Mar 2016 3:26pm

I've kited in Fiji (Malolo, Namotu etc) which was great, and the season usually kicks off around April /May. Lots of accom options to suit different budgets. From Broome can you fly to Bris Direct ? The Novotel at the Bris airport is a good way to break the trip up if kids are involved.

Heaps of Indo options, what about Qld - always seems to get windy there over our winter ?

Lord Howe looks amazing but I think $$$

Kozzie

QLD

1451 posts

Kozzie

QLD, 1451 posts

4 Mar 2016 9:06pm

www.splocs.com

Partydk

1 posts

Partydk

1 posts

5 Mar 2016 3:58am

HiAgree www.splocs.com is very good. Look at egypt Soma bay.MVH

Kent Ellegaard
www.kitesport.nu/shop/frontpage.html

horace01

VIC

31 posts

horace01

VIC, 31 posts

7 Mar 2016 9:34pm

You should check out Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Zephyr Kite Tours will hook you up, or arrange it yourself.

Mark50

NSW

166 posts

Mark50

NSW, 166 posts

7 Mar 2016 11:50pm

Sri Lanka! Great value, flat water and consistent breeze.

cauncy

8407 posts

cauncy

WA, 8407 posts

7 Mar 2016 9:30pm

Partydk said...
HiAgree www.splocs.com is very good. Look at egypt Soma bay.MVH

Kent Ellegaard
www.kitesport.nu/shop/frontpage.html

Great recommendation,
Might want to look at security status for these areas, Egypt was massively popular for tourism, no more, turkey too, Morocco , devastating for local tourism

cauncy

8407 posts

cauncy

WA, 8407 posts

7 Mar 2016 9:37pm

horace01 said...
You should check out Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Zephyr Kite Tours will hook you up, or arrange it yourself.

Nice spot the Cocos Islands, great fishing , diving, I've been twice, IMHO the kiting conditions are good , but not amazing, it's the surrounds that make it, flatish to chop , 11/12 mtr winds both times, well worth a look

Hybrid_Z

VIC

382 posts

Hybrid_Z

VIC, 382 posts

8 Mar 2016 3:56am

cauncy said..

Partydk said...
HiAgree www.splocs.com is very good. Look at egypt Soma bay.MVH

Kent Ellegaard
www.kitesport.nu/shop/frontpage.html

Great recommendation,
Might want to look at security status for these areas, Egypt was massively popular for tourism, no more, turkey too, Morocco , devastating for local tourism

I work two hours from soma bay, security is fine, kiting is epic, locals are awesome.

daggy

528 posts

daggy

WA, 528 posts

8 Mar 2016 9:51pm

Have a google at Mauritius kite spots
apparently our winter is their season
Looks magic!

kaz6

11 posts

kaz6

11 posts

9 Mar 2016 4:30am

If you want somewhere remote, no crowds and tropical www.kitesurftonga.com - windy season is april through to november.

junglist

VIC

701 posts

junglist

VIC, 701 posts

9 Mar 2016 10:52am

Check out AKS up in FNQ

Blows its arse off up there 24/7

Good people too, they look after you.

Medic

74 posts

Medic

WA, 74 posts

10 Mar 2016 10:56pm

cauncy said...

horace01 said...
You should check out Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Zephyr Kite Tours will hook you up, or arrange it yourself.

Hey mate, me and a few mates are busy setting up a trip to Cocos Keeling end July for about 2 weeks. What time of the year were you there?

Hybrid_Z

VIC

382 posts

Hybrid_Z

VIC, 382 posts

11 Mar 2016 5:05am

junglist said..
Check out AKS up in FNQ

Blows its arse off up there 24/7

Good people too, they look after you.

This, don't bother with overseas. You'll have a ball up north. Trust me, I went for a week and stayed three months. Kited most places in Aus, AKS and Exmouth take the cake.

Peahi

VIC

1485 posts

Peahi

VIC, 1485 posts

11 Mar 2016 9:07am

cauncy said..

horace01 said...
You should check out Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Zephyr Kite Tours will hook you up, or arrange it yourself.

zyphyr / cocos looks extremely pricey maybe 5 grand pp? Ironic since is part of Aus, but then we have a lot of money to throw around don't we?

Plummet

4862 posts

Plummet

4862 posts

11 Mar 2016 7:42am

NZ is awesome.

But it will be colder than broome and yourl blow most of your $3000 getting here.

cauncy

8407 posts

cauncy

WA, 8407 posts

11 Mar 2016 11:03am

HighzaKite said...

cauncy said..

horace01 said...
You should check out Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Zephyr Kite Tours will hook you up, or arrange it yourself.

zyphyr / cocos looks extremely pricey maybe 5 grand pp? Ironic since is part of Aus, but then we have a lot of money to throw around don't we?

It's up there but it's a unique location, just kiting there? Then I'd say it's overpriced, throw all the other stuff in you could do( then it's not so bad) however if not equipped then that's extra, honestly enjoyed my trips over, but as pure kiting locations go there's plenty as good if not better along our wa coastline, if you can afford the cocos you'll not regret your trip,
Met some nice crew there,

cauncy

8407 posts

cauncy

WA, 8407 posts

11 Mar 2016 11:08am

Medic said...

cauncy said...

horace01 said...
You should check out Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Zephyr Kite Tours will hook you up, or arrange it yourself.

Hey mate, me and a few mates are busy setting up a trip to Cocos Keeling end July for about 2 weeks. What time of the year were you there?

Prime time, if average weight then 10/11s were most common, I took 7/10/17 last and never used my 7 , tides can dictate for new kiters as there's some nice sharp coral, jenny recommends boots I think, there a must if you like fishing etc, 2 pairs

glendog

QLD

520 posts

glendog

QLD, 520 posts

12 Mar 2016 3:53pm

Cook islands, auitaki haha however its spelt?

DazzaRap

60 posts

DazzaRap

WA, 60 posts

14 Mar 2016 7:46pm

To be boring, it's hard to beat Perth in summer. Not that we want extra kiters here, but you've asked the question and deserve the answer. I kite Fiji and Indonesia, and it's hard to beat Perth in summer. And your budget will go a long way. Either way, just keep having fun.

Dazza

Clarey

8 posts

Clarey

WA, 8 posts

15 Mar 2016 10:15am

Thanks for all the replies guys! It is very much appreciated! I'll do some research now i think!

fingerbone

NSW

921 posts

fingerbone

NSW, 921 posts

16 Mar 2016 4:22pm

Plummet said..
NZ is awesome.

But it will be colder than broome and yourl blow most of your $3000 getting here.

I just came back from NZ cost $250 return through Jetstar.
Yes that was cheap but we got the deal when it was offered.

Beaglebuddy

1595 posts

Beaglebuddy

1595 posts

20 Mar 2016 1:59pm

If you have ever wanted to go to Hawaii... I live on the North shore of Kauai, I think it's a really under rated kite surfing destination. There is a shallow reef in many places and the wind is not nearly as strong as Maui both of which make windsurfing marginal but I think perfect for kite surfing. Hanalei bay, Anini beach, Haena, you will never find crowds. Lots of other things to do as well.

jackforbes

530 posts

jackforbes

WA, 530 posts

27 Mar 2016 7:57pm

Beaglebuddy said..
If you have ever wanted to go to Hawaii... I live on the North shore of Kauai, I think it's a really under rated kite surfing destination. There is a shallow reef in many places and the wind is not nearly as strong as Maui both of which make windsurfing marginal but I think perfect for kite surfing. Hanalei bay, Anini beach, Haena, you will never find crowds. Lots of other things to do as well.

...and not too expensive to get to, and a good family destination, and the water is warm... Ya got a good spot there. I'd live there if i wasn't in Perth. Let us know if you're up for a house swap!

Hybrid_Z

VIC

382 posts

Hybrid_Z

VIC, 382 posts

28 Mar 2016 3:15am

Just knocked out a few days at soma bay, great spot, recommend it. Having to pay for beach access sucks though.

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