World-class conditions
Side-onshore wind, bathtub-warm water, and a wide sandy bay. Cabarete is one of the few spots that's both fast to learn and fun to ride.
Kite Beach · Cabarete, Dominican Republic
Learn to kitesurf in Cabarete
IKO-certified lessons on Kite Beach. Steady trade winds 300+ days a year, warm flat water, and instructors who get you riding sooner.
★★★★★ 4.9/5
600+ students taught
IKO certified
EN · ES · FR · DE
300+
Wind days / year
Trade winds 15–25 knots
26°C
Water year-round
Boardshorts, not wetsuits
2:1
Max student ratio
Real coaching, not crowds
9 hrs
To independent riding
For most beginners
Why riders pick CKL
Built for first kites and faster progression
We're a small school by design. Smaller groups, certified coaches, and the conditions you actually need to learn fast.
IKO certified instructors
Full International Kiteboarding Organization curriculum, walkie-talkie helmets, and printed progress cards you take home after every session.
Book online in minutes
Pick dates, pay securely with card or PayPal, instant confirmation. Free reschedule if the wind decides to take a day off.
How it works
From zero to riding in 3 steps
1
Book online
Pick a package, choose your dates, pay with card or PayPal. You'll get an instant confirmation and a short prep guide in your inbox.
2
Meet on Kite Beach
Arrive 15 minutes early at our beachside center on the eastern end (look for the orange flags). Gear fitting, safety brief, then straight to the sand.
3
Get on the water
Body drag, water start, first rides. Most students ride upwind by the end of a 9-hour course — and walk back to the bar grinning.
Choose your package
Lessons priced like a kite school, not a resort
All gear included — kite, board, harness, helmet, impact vest. No hidden fees, no upsells on the beach.
Discovery
$149/person
A taste of the sport on land + light water
- Wind theory & safety briefing
- Trainer kite on the beach
- First body drag in the shallows
- Gear, helmet & vest included
Beginner Course · Private
$720/total
From zero to riding, the fastest way
- Full IKO Level 1–3 curriculum
- 1 instructor, 1 student — undivided coaching
- Helmet radios for live in-water feedback
- All gear + IKO progress card to take home
- Free reschedule on no-wind days
Beginner Course · Semi-Private
$540/person
Bring a friend — same coach, shared kite
- Full IKO Level 1–3 curriculum
- 2 students, 1 instructor (2:1 max)
- Helmet radios on the water
- All gear + IKO progress card
Already riding?
Hourly packs for intermediate riders — transitions, jumps, foils.
Plus: Junior Camp (ages 8–15, 6h) — $540
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Multi-Day Kite Week (7 days, all-inclusive) — $1,395
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Meet your instructor team
Locals, lifers, and good company on the water
Every CKL instructor is IKO-certified, multilingual, and has logged thousands of beach hours on this exact bay.
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Marco
Founder & Head Instructor
Grew up on a windsurf board in Sardinia, moved to Cabarete in 2014, and never left. Built CKL around small groups and patient coaching.
Fun fact — Has surfed Encuentro at sunrise on more days than not this year.
Sofía
Senior Instructor
Born in Santo Domingo, the calmest voice on the radio. Specializes in nervous first-timers and getting kids comfortable on the kite.
Fun fact — Competes in the Master Of The Ocean every February.
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Lukas
Instructor & Foil Coach
Munich-born, Cabarete-tested. Runs our intermediate and foil packs — the guy you want once you can stay upwind and need a new challenge.
Fun fact — Travels with two foil boards and one pair of shoes.
What our students say
4.9 / 5 from 600+ riders
★★★★★
"Came as a complete beginner from Quebec and was riding upwind by day three. Marco's coaching on the radio felt like a cheat code — I knew exactly what to fix in real time."
Camille L. · Montréal
★★★★★
"Booked the Kite Week with my partner. Sofía split us into the right pace from day one, the wind held all week, and we left with progress cards and tan lines. No notes."
Jonas R. · Hamburg
★★★★★
"Did a 5-hour intermediate pack with Lukas to clean up my transitions. Walked away with my first proper toeside ride and a long list of drills. Worth every dollar."
Priya S. · London
The world capital of kitesurfing
Why Cabarete actually deserves the title
From late November through August, the trade winds funnel into Cabarete Bay almost every afternoon. The reef breaks up the swell, the sandy bottom keeps the water flat in the lagoon, and the wind sits in the 15–25 knot range — the textbook learning window.
Our beachside center sits on the eastern end of Kite Beach, where the wind cleans up first and the bay opens out for long downwinders. Lunch is a 30-second walk. Sunset session is on the way home.
Wind seasonNov–Aug, 15–25 knots
Wind directionSide-onshore (east)
Water26°C, flat in the bay
AirportPOP — 20 min drive
Good winds
Your first ride is closer than you think
Most students stand up on the board within their first 6 hours. The Caribbean is waiting.
Book your lessons
Questions? WhatsApp +1 800 231 1702