5 Day Level 1 and 2 Kitesurfing Camp in Kandakuliya, Puttalam District
Kitesurfing Lanka Camp, Dutch Bay Road (Kudawa Road), Kandakuliya, Kalpitiya 61358, Puttalam District, North Western Province, Sri Lanka
Kitesurfing Surf Camp Sri Lanka
Beginner difficulty
Instruction in English
Maximum 50 participants
All meals included
Airport transfer available
You will find more than a dozen spots around Kalpitiya, that you can enjoy kiting in. Kitesurfing Sri Lanka has flatwater, waves, and lagoon. Experience the uncrowded sessions as there will be plenty of time to discover the area. The Indian Ocean is ideal for free and wave riding is in front of you and the Kalpitiya Lagoon is a perfect spot for those of you who want to learn kitesurfing or explore your freestyle.
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Highlights
- 6-hour kitesurfing lessons
- Transport to kitesurfing spots
- Boat rescues and help on the beach
- 4 nights accommodation
- Daily delicious meals
- Daily drinks
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Styles
2 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 50 participants
Airport transfer available:
Bandaranaike International Airport (US$84 per person)
Bandaranaike International Airport (US$84 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
12:00
Check-out Time:
10:00
Facilities
- Spa
- Bar
- Dining area
- Garden
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
- Yoga deck
- Board rental
- Free bicycle
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor shower
Kitesurfing Sri Lanka kitecamp is situated in the fishing village of Kandakuliya in Kalpitiya, north west part of Sri Lanka. The property is a coconut estate with a beautiful exotic garden. It has 19 bungalows with private bathrooms and toilets, one three-bedrooms villa with two bathrooms, and 13 deluxe tents with a common bathroom. The accommodation is also facilitated with homemade food, bar, and restaurant to satisfy your hunger. At this camp, you’ll find privacy, tranquility, and beauty.
Lagoon View bungalow
There are two types of lagoon view bungalows at Kitesurfing Sri Lanka. They all have private bathroom and toilets, 6 with private open air bathroom and four with private in-room bathroom. From your terrace, you can enjoy the beauty of the mangroves and the beach.
Garden View bungalow
The tranquility of the Garden View bungalows is ideal for nature lovers. The bungalows have private outdoor bathrooms and toilets, surrounded by plants. From your terrace you can enjoy a direct view of the tropical garden.
Deluxe tent
The tents are set in the middle of Kitesurfing Sri Lanka’s tropical garden. Big and comfortable, they come with a fan, mattresses, a bedside lamp, a mosquito plug and some furniture to pack your clothes. All tents have access to the common bathroom and toilets.
Room amenities
- Purified water, coffee, and tea
- Uninterrupted power supply
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free kitegear storage
- Free room cleaning service
Program
Level 1 - 2
Teaching of the wind mechanisms, the setting up of the equipment, the launching and piloting of the kite, safety requirements and kite power management, body dragging, self-rescue, and water start theories.
Instructors
Dilsiri Welikala
Dilsiri is Sri Lanka’s first IKO qualified instructor and easily the most enthusiastic of kiters in Sri Lanka. He is well known in Sri Lanka for his passion for all watersports and nature! Interestingly enough before deciding to live by the beach he worked in a company that made Victoria's Secret! He has a passion for the arts and loves to play Scrabble.
Léo Moret
Léo is an IKO qualified instructor. He is fanatic for any sliding sports such as kitesurf, kitesnow, surf, and paragliding. Léo also a great cook. Interestingly enough, Leo's first experience of Sri Lanka was when his dad took him on holiday there when he was a teenager. His project for 2016 is to build his house in France.
Mischi Walter
Sri Lanka’s first and most experienced Kitesurfing Instructor. There is no doubt that Mischi is the best teacher of the sport in the island. A colourfull character who can teach you in 5 languages! After a days' teaching, Mischi can be found on the right side corner of the bar enjoying a conversation and a Lion Beer!
Amine
A big-time waterman, Amine loves surfing, freestyle kiteboarding, and kite surfing. Most recently he has been focusing on strapless wave riding. He hails from Morocco.
Location
This retreat will take place on the west coast of Sri Lanka in Kalpitiya on the peninsula of Puttalam. Kalpitiya beach is quite uncrowded since it is not spoilt by mass tourism. The setting in this place is amazing since it is surrounded by the lagoon and faces the Indian Ocean.
On one side of the peninsula is the Indian Ocean which is ideal for free riding and wave riding. On the other side is Kalpitiya Lagoon which is a perfect spot for beginners and freestylers. In between is Puttalam Lagoon with perfect flat water which is great for downwind trips and kite safari, freeriding, and camping.
Food
Kitesurfing Sri Lanka's guests love their food. The food consists of fruits and vegetables from the village. They also provide fresh seafood brought in by the fishermen each morning. They also have Sri Lankan cuisine like rice and curry, hoppers and kottu; as well as a range of Western dishes. Free tea, coffee, and drinking water around the clock will also be served.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Seafood
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
- Diving
- Dolphins watching
- Massage
- Motorbike riding
- Snorkeling
- Surf trips
- Yoga
Spa treatments
Massage is a great option for your holiday especially after a kiteboarding session. Qualified therapists will help prevent muscle ache and can relax muscular tension with a massage. Kitesurfing Sri Lanka has different types of massages: relaxing, deep tissue, sport, Thai, hot stones, cup therapy, and other special massages.
They also offer steam bath treatment with Sri Lankan Ayurvedic herbals which helps you detoxify your body and provide emotional and physical relaxation. The best way is to have a package of steam bath and massage.
Note: These treatments are available at an additional cost.
What's included
- 4 nights accommodation
- 6 hours private / individual kitesurfing lessons with equipment
- Boat rescues and help on the beach
- Daily meals
- Free storage
- Purified water, coffee, and tea
- Transport to kitesurfing spots
- Use of kayaks, bicycles, and SUP equipment
What's not included
- Alcohol and soft drinks
How to get there
Recommended Airports
CMB
Bandaranaike International Airport
116 km
Transfer available for additional US$84 per person
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB).
Driving directions from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
- From the airport, drive along the Main Negombo Road.
- You need to pass the town of Chilaw and proceed on to the Puttalam Road.
- Drive along the Puttalam Road until you reach the Palavi Junction at the 120-kilometer post.
- Turn left at this junction and drive along the Kalpitiya Road for 36 kilometers.
- After that, you will come to a junction called Kandakuliya Beach Road.
- There is tuk tuk stop and stores at the junction.
- Turn left at this junction and proceed for approximately 3 kilometers (don’t turn to any other roads, stick to the tar road).
- You will pass a Muslim school and the road will bend to the right. On the right-hand side, you will see a gravel road (There is a Kitesurfing Lanka signboard on the wall at the top of the road).
- Turn right there and proceed until you go over a culvert.
- Once you go over the culvert on the left, there is a big blue gate. That’s Kitesurfing Lanka!
Airport: Bandaranaike International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Bandaranaike International Airport (US$84 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on departure.
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