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Water Donkey Kitesurfing and Windsurfing Center, 86, Kućište, 20267, Viganj, Croatia
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Viganj is one of the most well-known windsurfing, wing surfing, and kitesurfing spots in Croatia because it is situated in the middle of a narrow channel between Peljesac and Korcula. The wind tends to blow twice as fast as it usually does in the Adriatic, providing ideal conditions for wingsurfing and for learning how to wingsurf. At Water Donkey Kitesurfing Center, you can get all kinds of lessons according to International Kiteboarding Organization (IKO) and Verein Deutscher Wassersport Schulen (VDWS) standards! If you are looking for a combination between a perfect vacation, windsurfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, biking, and swimming, Peljesac is the right place for you! The most beautiful crystal clear turquoise water paired with a super speed spot can only be found there and the friendliness of the locals makes the whole package complete and your vacation perfect.
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Ales
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Highlights
- 2 days - 3-hour trial windsurfing course
- 7 nights accommodation
- 2 days SUP rental (total 10-hour SUP rental )
- 1-day kayaking arround Viganj
- Friendly and experienced instructors
- Professional and new 2023 PRO DUOTONE equipment
- VDWS windsurfing Surfing Organization lessons and instructor team
- Incredible view of the island
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Styles
5 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Croatian, Czech, German, Polish, Slovak
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
13:00
Check-out Time:
10:00
During this holiday, you will be accommodated in apartments close to the center. It has free parking and it is good that it is close because around the surf beach, there is a problem with parking. The terrace of the apartments has no sea views but it allows guests to enjoy a refreshing beverage in the hot summer evenings.
It is located in a very relaxed and quiet area! The apartment has a nice garden around with a barbecue area that you can use. Each apartment has a kitchen, toilet, and a nice terrace; it also comes with free Wi-Fi and air-conditioner.
Program
2 days - 3-hour trial windsurfing course
If you are not yet sure whether windsurfing will be your new favorite sport, this 3-hour windsurf taster course offers you the opportunity to give it a try! During this trial, your professional instructor will take you through a beginner-friendly windsurfing experience, in which you'll learn all the proper techniques. Included in your windsurfing trial course: is the complete surf equipment, you only need your towel and bathing suits.
SUP
You will also receive 2 days of SUP rental.
Instructors
Ales Komocar
Learn kitesurfing professionally by their skilled IKO certified instructor. He has over 15 years of experience with the highest number of IKO teaching hours. You can check them on IKO site. He has been teaching students from all over the world and can run the kitesurfing course in five languages.
Location
This vacation will take place in Water Donkey Kitesurfing and Windsurfing Center - Viganj, on the peninsula of Peljesac, one of the windiest and the most popular kitesurfing destinations in Croatia.
Viganj is one of the most well-known windsurfing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing spots in Croatia because it is situated in the middle of a narrow channel between Peljesac and Korcula.
The wind tends to blow twice as fast as it usually does in the Adriatic, providing ideal conditions for windsurfing and for learning how to wind-surf. At Water Donkey Kitesurfing Center, you can get all kinds of lessons according to IKO & VDWS standards.
Distances
- Dubrovnik - about 125 kilometers
- Split - about 240 kilometers
Food
There are few restaurants 50 m from our school
Restaurant Ponta
Pizza lover? Do not think anymore. Here are the best pizzas in the world, and many other delicacies, pastas, meat dishes, fish. All that on the beach of Ponta, most popular in Viganj, which is an ideal place for a family lunch while spending the day on beach. In evenings, on the terrace with most capacity in Viganj, people are waiting for a free table, this fact by itself says enough about the popularity that Ponta has acquired.
Resturant Ciringito
At the west side entrance to Viganj is opened the beach bar – restaurant “ČIRINGITO”. The easiest way to orient toward the camp, “Mestral camping” and Ortolio Shop. This year, Mr. Dalmatin organized wide offer of traditional Dalmatian dishes and Spanish specialties. With high-quality music, you can eat snacks (if you’re in a hurry) or “Slow food” if you have decided to be on vacation. Over 40 types of cocktails, colorful menu, good location and position for surf – that’s what you can expect at the Beach Bar “Čiringito”
During the day most people hang out on the main beach "Ponta". In the center of the beach you have a nice small BEACH BAR " BOFOR", which means that you do not have to leave the beach to refresh yourself with a cold drink. It offers cocktails, coffee, ice cream, and there is always good music. It is opened in the evening, and a special enjoyment is to drink in an incredible moon rise with a view to the town of Korčula. This bar organizes a few beach parties during the summer and normally the best are opening and closing of the Croatian championship in windsurfing.
Only 50m from the central beach Ponta you have one more choice for nightlife" K2" This bar organizes a few beach parties during the summer. All the wind and kite surfers hang out there after the sunset. In K2 you can leave your child in a small play park while drinking your beer in the shade, playing table football, billiard or simply, do nothing.
Things to do (optional)
There are also other things to do in Viganj, such as:
- Kayaks
- Bike rental
- SUPs (stand up paddle)
- Wakeboarding
- Visit town Korcula (15 minutes away with a boat)
- Visit fortification walls in Ston
- Harvest salt in Ston
- Visit wineries (30 minutes by car)
- Visit a donkey farm (30 minutes by car)
- Scuba diving
- Visit Fishing village Loviste
- Visit national Park Mljet
Kids movie night
For kids, there is a children's movie night organized every night at 20:30. Each night there is a different children's movie. The movie is in English Parents are going for a drink while children are watching.
What's included
- 2 days - 3-hour trial windsurfing course
- 7 nights accommodation
- 2 days Sup rental ( total 10-hour SUP rental )
- 1 day kayaking around Viganj
- Friendly and experienced instructors
- Professional and new 2023 PRO DUOTONE equipment
- VDWS windsurfing Surfing Organization lessons and instructor team
- Incredible view of the island
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Alcohol drinks
- Car tours
- Laundry
- Meals
- Motorbike rental
How to get there
Recommended Airports
DBV
Dubrovnik Airport
105 km
Transfer not provided
SPU
Split Airport
90 km
Transfer not provided
Water Donkey Kitesurfing and Windsurfing Center can also arrange to pick up, just contact them.
Arrival by ferry from Split Airport (SPU)
There are 2 different fast ferries:
First fast ferry company is Krilo Jet
- Departing at 07:30, 07:40,10:00, and 17:00 from Split to Korčula.
- You will arrive in Korcula from 2 hours 20 minutes to 3 hours.
- Ticket cost one way is 20 EUR. It depends on the time you choose.
- In Korcula, Water Donkey Kitesurfing and Windsurfing Center can pick you up for free with their boat if the drivers are free or they can send a taxi boat for you (cost: 28 EUR).
- From Korcula to Split it goes back at 06:00, 13:00, 17:55, and at 18:35.
Second boat ferry company is Jadrolinija
- From Split departing at 15:30 to Korcula.
- In Korcula, it arrives at 19:10.
- Only one time daily.
- It goes back to Split at 09:15 and arrives at 12:55.
- This is a really nice way to arrive, and there are no big waves at that time so you should not be sea sick.
Arrival by bus
The bus departs at 01:00 in the morning to Orebic. In Orebic, it arrives at 06:00 in the morning. Then taxi brings you to Viganj (7 km and costs 15 EUR)
Arrival by airplane to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)
You can choose the bus, but the schedule changes, the add more lines in summer. There is a daily bus departing at 09:00 and at 17:00 from Dubrovnik to Orebic. In Orebic, Water Donkey Kitesurfing and Windsurfing Center can arrange a taxi.
Arrival by ferry
There are 2 options:
- Jadrolinija: 07:00 from Dubrovnik to Korcula and back from Korcula to Dubrovnik at 19:25
- Krilo Jet: 16:00 and 16:30 from Dubrovnik and arrives at 17:45 and 18:25 in Korcula, and back from Korcula at 10:00 and 10:30. The price for a one-way ticket is 20 EUR per person.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 68% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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