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Island Kite School

Santa Maria, Cape Verde

Island Kite School teaches kitesurfing, surfing in Santa Maria, Cape Verde, in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian.

LocationSanta Maria, Cape Verde
SportKitesurfing, Surfing
Water typeFlat
LanguagesEnglish, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French
Websiteislandkiteschool.com

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About Island Kite School

Island Kite School teaches kitesurfing, surfing and wing foiling at Ponta Preta Beach on Sal, Cape Verde, in front of the Riu Hotel. It was founded by local instructors who have taught on Sal since 2018, with Gilson Rodrigues opening the school in 2020. The school offers lessons from beginner level through freestyle and strapless freestyle kitesurfing, alongside surf and wing foil courses, and runs guided kite trips around the island.

Good to know
Where
Santa Maria, Cape Verde
Taught in
English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
Teaching since
2020
The spot
Water
flat
Wind
Ponta Preta Beach offers consistent conditions well suited to learning.
Waves
Flat, crystal-clear water with no rocks.

Who teaches here

Teaching since 2020.

Leandro Gomes
Founder and Instructor (Kitesurfing & Surfing)
Mario Kucheta
Founder and Instructor (Kitesurfing)
With the school since 2020
Gilson Rodrigues
Founder and Instructor (Kitesurfing & Surfing)
With the school since 2020
Tiago Borella
Instructor (Kitesurfing)
With the school since 2025

What’s on site

Radio helmets

Courses & prices

Kite Basic

2h · PrivateAs published: “From €120”
€120for the courseAsk

Kite Basic Group

3h · GroupAs published: “From €180”
€180for the courseAsk

Kite Advanced

1h · PrivateAs published: “From €70”
€70for the courseAsk

Kite Strapless

1h · PrivateAs published: “From €70”
€70for the courseAsk

Kite Trips

3hA guided session to explore other spots on the island of Sal by kite.As published: “From €70”
€70for the courseAsk

Beach Service

Supervised beach kite assistanceAs published: “From €50”
€50for the courseAsk

Surfing Basic

1h · PrivateAs published: “From €35”
€35for the courseAsk

Surfing Basic Group

2h · GroupAs published: “From €60”
€60for the courseAsk

Surfing Kids

1h · PrivateAs published: “From €30”
€30for the courseAsk
FAQ

Island Kite School — common questions

What languages are spoken at Island Kite School?

Instruction at Island Kite School is available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French.

Who teaches at Island Kite School?

Instruction at Island Kite School is run by Leandro Gomes, Mario Kucheta, Gilson Rodrigues.

What safety equipment does Island Kite School use?

Island Kite School uses radio helmets so your instructor can talk to you while you ride.

Contact Island Kite School

Infront of the RIU Hotel, Insel-Kiteschule Ponta Preta Beach, Santa Maria, Cape Verde · Open in Google Maps

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