5 great kitesurfing spots in Asia | Kite Surfing Spot Asia

 KITESURFING, or kiteboarding, took off as a sport towards the end of the 1990s. Though considered an ‘extreme sport’ due to its speed and sheer thrill factor, kitesurfing has established itself throughout the globe, or at least where conditions are appropriate for being pulled through the water on a modified surfboard by a giant kite. In short, kiteboarding is like a combination of parasailing and surfing – an excellent hobby for the adventurous.
Kitesurfing on Ko Samui, Thailand

Kitesurfing on Ko Samui, Thailand.

According to kitesurfing.com Asia offers 371 locations to choose from. Warmer weather and less busy waters might add to the attraction of an Asian kitesurfing holiday, especially since Asia’s top two kitesurfing countries, Thailand and the Philippines, are located in Southeast Asia.

What follows is a list of 5 of Asia’s best kiteboarding destinations. You’ll notice that they are all in Southeast Asia, but Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are also home to plenty of kitesurfing spots.
Sanur, Bali

This resort town caters mostly to European families. It’s not only famous for kitesurfing, but hosts an international kite festival each July. It features a kitesurfing school and a fair selection of accommodation and eating options to suit all budgets. And when the conditions aren’t right to go out on the water, there is the whole of the island of Bali to explore.
Kuantan, Malaysia

Kuantan is home to Balok Beach, a kitesurfing spot best surfed from December to March, but good year-round conditions mean it’s more or less possible any time you fancy. Kuantan is actually a fairly large city (pop. 500,000) with its own airport, so it’s not quite a rustic getaway, but has plenty of beaches and restaurants plus several shopping malls and a few resorts.
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Hua Hin, Thailand

This resort town is popular with Thais as well as expats and foreign tourists. Kiteboarding is popular in Hua Hin, with several schools providing lessons and equipment rental. The kitesurfing season is best from January to May, with winds at 14-20 knots and shallow, slightly choppy water. Thailand’s International Kite Festival takes place in Hua Hin from March to May. And the kitesurfing opportunities are not just limited to Hua Hin. Chumpon a little further south and Koh Samui are also popular with kitesurfers.
Mui Ne, Vietnam


This is considered by many to be one of the best kitesurfing destinations in Asia, if not the world. It’s also not too hard on the pocket. Lessons start at around US$60 with discounts for beginner packages. At 20-25 knots, wind conditions are good all year, but generally best from November to April. The nightlife and restaurant scene is relatively quiet, but far from dead. This UK student loved kitesurfing and Mui Ne so much he went twice for extended stays during a four-month sojourn in Vietnam.

Boracay, Philippines

Another destination that is often touted as one of the best places to kitesurf in Asia. That’s quite a claim, but who am I to argue with BBC News? Bulabog Beach is regarded as Asia’s kiteboarding capital, with its reef-protected lagoon providing calm waters, especially suitable for beginners. Winds range from 12-30 knots and the high season for kitesurfing runs from November to April. The island is lovely and since it’s the Philippines, where English is widely spoken, language is less of an issue than with other destinations. Boracay’s popularity has brought mixed blessings however, with crowds and pollution putting a bit of a dent in the “paradise factor”. However, if you’re a fan of nightlife and like to be spoiled for choice, Boracay may be what you’re after.

Check here for a comprehensive, if uninformative, map of Asia’s kitesurfing spots. Though not as popular a tourist destination as the number two country in Asia in terms of sheer number of kiteboarding spots, the Philippines clocks up a whopping 81 locations to kitesurf, followed by Thailand with 61 and Japan with 42.

Source By -http://www.travelwireasia.com/2012/05/5-great-kitesurfing-spots-in-asia/

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Bali, Indonesia
This festival, an integral part of the local culture, is for observing, rather than participation. The kites here are large, interesting, and seldom seen outside Bali. The kite teams of surrounding villages, the parades of kites, and the teamwork, combine to provide a special experience!


Cervia, Italy
The best place to see notable sky art kites, and the artists who produce them, Cervia may well be the best combination of wind, sun, kites, food and wine on earth. The combination of great show kites and small artistic gems is the legacy of organizer and renown artist Claudio Capelli.


Dieppe, France
The festival at Dieppe is a model for the rest of the world to follow. It showcases kites and kite fliers from around the world. Dieppe is an easily walkable town with weekend markets and plenty of tourist shopping. Kite flying during the festival is well choreographed and features flyers from all over the world.


Fano, Denmark
Fano is not a festival, but a kite meeting. Everyone at Fano comes because they want to fly kites. Started by a handful of German kite fliers, it now attracts over 8,000 participants. It is the largest assemblage of contemporary kites in the world and with its wide hard-sand beaches and steady, strong winds it’s a must-see spectacle.


Hamamatsu, Japan
I’ve always thought of this festival as an assault on all the senses; cooking smells, music and shouts, dust in the eyes, an unbelievable number of kites launched and retrieved. Great sights away from the field, as well, with the giant “floats” towed through the city and then the late-night parties with neighborhood kite teams.


Long Beach, Washington
This small Washington town comes alive every August as the center of American kiting. Besides, being home to the World Kite Museum, Long Beach has steady wind for kite fliers to showcase or show off their best kites moves across a large open beach and nearly perfect blue sky.


Pasir Gudang, Malaysia
Really a great place to see the kites of Malaysia as well as international flyers and their kites. It’s a showcase of the pride and passion of Malaysian kiting. Here is another fine kite museum with its emphasis on Malaysian waus, the Pasir Gudang Kite Museum.


Shirone, Japan
The balletic movement of kite teams on both sides of the river is surpassed only by the beauty of giant kites flying over it. When they are entangled and the tug-of-wars begin, it is chaos. Shirone is a wonderfulsmall town and easily navigated by foreigners. The Shirone Kite Museum, is one of the finest in Japan.


Sumpango, Guatemala
The giant kites of Sumpango are spectacular artistic spectacles, but each comes with a serious political statement. These are voices of the native peoples of Guatemala, voices that are raised on a single day of the year. The tradition is that kites are the vehicles for ancestors to return to families for a day of eating, drinking, and togetherness.


Wildwood, New Jersey
Held over the Memorial Day weekend, the festival at Wildwood is a great showcase for large kites and the people who fly them. The usual strong winds make for challenging flying, but the Jersey beach scene is memorable, regardless.



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