El Cuyo Kite School
IKO certified·El Cuyo, Mexico
El Cuyo Kite School teaches kitesurfing, foiling in El Cuyo, Mexico, with IKO-certified instruction.
Certified instructionIKO
LocationEl Cuyo, Mexico
SportKitesurfing, Foiling
Water typeFlat + Waves
Websiteelcuyokiteschool.com
Prices compiled from public sources (as of Oct 2026) — not yet confirmed by the school. Run this school? Confirm or correct →
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About El Cuyo Kite School
El Cuyo Kite School was founded in 2013 by Humberto Ramirez, who introduced kitesurfing to three young people from the fishing village of El Cuyo. The school trains local instructors and athletes and aims to make kitesurfing a driver of the local economy. It is based in El Cuyo, a small fishing village inside the Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve.
- Instructor Mario was selected to represent Yucatan and Mexico at the Youth Olympic Games in the Dominican Republic.
- More than 10 young people from El Cuyo practice kitesurfing through the school, with about half competing nationally.
Good to know
Where
El Cuyo, Mexico
Season
Wind season runs from November to August: thermal winds from March to August, and north (cold front) winds from November to April.
Certified by
IKO
Teaching since
2013
Hours
Monday-Sunday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
The spot
Water
flat + waves
Wind
Thermal winds reach up to 28 knots and north winds often exceed 30 knots, with an overall range of 10-30 knots; wind usually builds gradually from around 11:00 until it reaches its maximum.
Depth
Standing depth
Wind direction
onshore, side onshore
Who teaches here
Teaching since 2013.
Beyond the courses
DownwindersWhat’s on site
Local toursWakeboard wakefoil
Courses & prices
Basic Course
3h · GroupCovers kite setup, self-launch and landing.As published: “Group – 3,000 Mexican pesos per student (max. 3 students)”$3000 (~€141)per personAsk
Basic Course
3h · PrivateCovers kite setup, self-launch and landing.As published: “Private – 4,200 Mexican pesos per student”$4200 (~€197)per personAsk
Intermediate Course
6h · GroupIn-water stage covering body drag and kite relaunch.As published: “Group – 5,400 Mexican pesos per student (max. 3 students)”$5400 (~€254)per personAsk
Intermediate Course
6h · PrivateIn-water stage covering body drag and kite relaunch.As published: “Private – 7,800 Mexican pesos per student”$7800 (~€367)per personAsk
Complete Course
9h · GroupCovers the power stroke, water start, and upwind/downwind sailing.As published: “Group – 8,100 Mexican pesos per student (max. 3 students)”$8100 (~€381)per personAsk
Complete Course
9h · PrivateCovers the power stroke, water start, and upwind/downwind sailing.As published: “Private – 11,700 Mexican pesos per student”$11700 (~€550)per personAsk
Independent Course
12h · GroupIncluded: equipmentDesigned for students who need to refine technique to ride independently.As published: “Group – 10,200 Mexican pesos per student (max. 3 students)”$10200 (~€479)per personAsk
Independent Course
12h · PrivateIncluded: equipmentDesigned for students who need to refine technique to ride independently.As published: “Private – 15,600 Mexican pesos per student”$15600 (~€733)per personAsk
Supervision
Supervised ridingFor students who have already completed a course and want to progress toward riding independently; equipment is not included.As published: “800 Mexican pesos per hour”$800 (~€38)per hourAsk
Advanced
Advanced tricks coachingFor riders who want to learn new tricks; includes radio communication, photos and video, and instructor feedback.As published: “1,200 Mexican pesos per hour”$1200 (~€56)per hourAsk
Kite Foil Course
3h · PrivateIncluded: equipment · IKO-certified instructorIncludes kite, harness, foil board, helmet, life jacket, wetsuit and walkie-talkie. Covers hydrofoil principles, safety, waterstart and transitions.As published: “3 hours – 5,400 pesos”$5400 (~€254)for the courseAsk
Kite Foil Course
6h · PrivateIncluded: equipment · IKO-certified instructorIncludes kite, harness, foil board, helmet, life jacket, wetsuit and walkie-talkie. Covers hydrofoil principles, safety, waterstart and transitions.As published: “6 hours – 10,200 pesos”$10200 (~€479)for the courseAsk
Kite Foil Course
9h · PrivateIncluded: equipment · IKO-certified instructorIncludes kite, harness, foil board, helmet, life jacket, wetsuit and walkie-talkie. Covers hydrofoil principles, safety, waterstart and transitions.As published: “9 hours – 14,850 pesos”$14850 (~€698)for the courseAsk
Kite Foil Course
13h · PrivateIncluded: equipment · IKO-certified instructorIncludes kite, harness, foil board, helmet, life jacket, wetsuit and walkie-talkie. Covers hydrofoil principles, safety, waterstart and transitions.As published: “13 hours – 19,200 pesos”$19200 (~€902)for the courseAsk
Kite and Control Bar
Kitesurfing · 1 hourKite and Control Bar
Kitesurfing · 2 hoursKite and Control Bar
Kitesurfing · 3 hours / 1 dayTwintip and Surfboard
Kitesurfing · 1 hourTwintip and Surfboard
Kitesurfing · 2 hoursTwintip and Surfboard
Kitesurfing · 3 hours / 1 dayHarness
Kitesurfing · 1 hourHarness
Kitesurfing · 2 hoursHarness
Kitesurfing · 3 hours / 1 dayFull Equipment Package
Kitesurfing · 1 hourFull Equipment Package
Kitesurfing · 2 hoursFull Equipment Package
Kitesurfing · 3 hours / 1 dayFAQ
El Cuyo Kite School — common questions
Is El Cuyo Kite School certified?
Yes — El Cuyo Kite School is IKO-certified.
Can I rent gear at El Cuyo Kite School without taking a course?
Yes — El Cuyo Kite School offers gear rental — full gear at $2400 (~€113)/day.
Can you stand up in the water at El Cuyo Kite School?
Yes — El Cuyo Kite School teaches in an area shallow enough to stand in, which is what makes the first lessons far less intimidating.
Who are the instructors at El Cuyo Kite School?
Luis Valerio, Mario, Charly teach at El Cuyo Kite School.
Contact El Cuyo Kite School
Kite School, Calle 33, Avenida Veraniega, 97707 El Cuyo, Yuc., Mexico · Open in Google Maps