Hi There,

Looking for ideas for 1 or 2 weeks holiday somewhere warm second half of August.
I need:
- nice beaches
- good snorkeling / free diving
- good kitesurf (but not looking at kiting everyday) and / or surf (but not too big 'cause I'm not that good)
- don't want to stay in big hotel resort
- less than 12 h flight

Ideas so far:
- somewhere towards Cairns
- Vanuatu
- Fiji
- somewhere in Indonesia

Any recommendation of specific locations would be greatly appreciated, especially if you can advise on good accommodation alternatives!

Thanks a lot!

Have you considered Cocos Keeling Islands?

I did a trip with Zephyr Kite Tours last year at the end of August.

Predictable winds, fantastic beaches and all round a great spot. There's plenty of snorkeling spots too and the booze is tax free :-)

I was so impressed I'm going back again this year.

You should check it out.

Thanks for the ideas

digitalkiwi: Port Douglas is actually first option... so far

horace: That is one original destination, thanks. But apparently all flights are all booked out already for this period, at least with Virgin...

vendeavours: MP ;-)

Agree with Port Douglas, just remember your biggest kite and cruise

Check out tigerair.I am flying up to Cairns/Port Douglas from Melbourne on Tuesday.230 bucks return and im camping in the backpackers for 90 bucks.Kiting gear is 80 bucks each way, yep a f$%king rip.

nigelw2 said...
Agree with Port Douglas, just remember your biggest kite and cruise

I'm packing up my gear today and my two "big" kites are a 17m Fat Lady and a 12m North Rebel. I can only take one and as I weigh 90 kgs, was wondering if anybody has any suggestions as to which kite I should take?

IN August 2012 i was surfing in my B/shorts at 7am .then at 2pm i was kiting 4to5 ft waves on 10 m kite and at night time having 4x course meal for $10 and a couple of Bingtangs and did not unpack my 12 m ,Where WEST BALI