Cape Verde · KITESURFING & SURFING
Santa Maria is a kite town from December to March and gentler the rest of the year. These 5 lessons and rentals are priced by hour, with the kit included and the wind months spelled out.
Meet Surf Hub Cabo Verde in Santa Maria for a one-hour lesson near Santa Maria Beach. Your instructor covers the basics on the sand, then helps you try the Atlantic waves. Beginners and intermediates are welcome, and the price includes a board, wetsuit, and surf shoes. Groups are limited to six people.
“J'ai beaucoup aimé mon premier cours de surf 😍Hâte d'en faire d'autres au plus vite! Le moniteur était top !”
Meet Surf Hub Cabo Verde in central Santa Maria, then walk with your instructor to Santa Maria Beach. You’ll practice on the sand before spending an hour in the water, learning to paddle, pop up, and stay balanced. Lessons suit beginners and intermediates, with private and group options and instructors speaking five languages.
“My son really enjoyed his private lessons, would highly recommend”
Meet Atlantic Star in Santa Maria, then head to Kite Beach, about 10 minutes away by the school’s transport. Your two-hour lesson is taught by an experienced instructor such as Jailson, Kenny, Gilson, or Jai. Lessons suit beginners and returning riders, with equipment, safety gear, and coaching adjusted to your level.
“Great spot, great team, great experience! I had an amazing 5 day course when I spent a week over the New Year! Strongly Recommend!”
Meet Surf Hub Cabo Verde in Santa Maria, get fitted with equipment, then head to Kitebeach for a two-hour private lesson. You’ll start with a small training kite, progress to a full-size kite and safety systems, then practice body dragging in the water with an IKO-qualified instructor. Swimming ability is required.
“The kitesurfing instructors and assistants were very professional . They kept everything as safe as possible and made the instruction fun too . I had an absolute blast and was really pleased to be able to go upwind and do transitions at last .”
In Santa Maria, an IKO-qualified instructor teaches you kite control, safety, body dragging, relaunches, and, with further lessons, board starts. The two-hour private session suits beginners and returning kiters who can swim. English, Portuguese, French, Italian, and Spanish instruction is available, with hotel pickup and equipment included.
“The instructor was friendly and kind, but the online description is somewhat misleading. I expected to be able to go on the water properly at the end of my lesson, but was told it would take 9-10 hours of lessons to reach that point.”
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