Margarita Kite School
Margarita Kite School teaches kitesurfing, wing foil in Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka, with IKO-certified instruction, in Spanish, French, English, German.
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About Margarita Kite School
Margarita Kite School (MKS) is a kitesurfing school founded in 2014 by Ruben and Eusebi on Kalpitiya Lagoon, Sri Lanka. It has certified more than 1,200 IKO students and is registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism Board as the country's No.1 watersport company in Kalpitiya. It teaches kitesurfing, kitefoil and wingfoil through IKO courses with radio-helmet coaching and boat-supported lessons on the lagoon's flat, waist-deep water, and also runs the only year-round IKO…
- Registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism Board as the No.1 watersport company in Kalpitiya (licence WS/0098)
- Over 1,200 IKO-certified students since 2014
- Only ITC (Instructor Training Course) center running year-round in Asia
- Co-founder Eusebi is an IKO Assistant Examiner, one of very few in Asia
- Official Eleveight Pro Center and Test Center
- Featured in Lonely Planet since 2018
- "No wind, no charge" — students only pay for lesson hours actually delivered
- Rated 4.9/5 on Google
Who teaches here
Teaching since 2014.
Beyond the courses
CampsWhat’s on site
Restaurant / bar
Gear storage
Rescue boatMeal upgradeExtra lesson hourGear storageCourses & prices
Kitesurf lesson - 2 people
1h · Group 1–2 · GroupIncluded: shared kite · radio helmets for both · same instructorAs published: “€65/hour”Full IKO course - semi-private
9h · Group 2–2 · GroupIncluded: shared kite · radio helmets · IKO certificates for bothPrice for two students sharingFull IKO course - private
9h · Group 1–1 · BeginnerIncluded: equipment · radio helmet · boat transport · IKO Level 3 certificateZero to riding IKO Level 3 courseKitesurf lesson - private
1h · Group 1–1 · PrivateIncluded: equipment · radio helmetAs published: “€50/hour”Discovery Course pack (2 sharing)
6h · Group 2–2Included: 2 nights B&B, AC room, Margarita Lagoon Resort · walkie-talkie coaching · boat transfers · IKO certificateFull board upgrade +€15.50/person/day; additional night €17.50/person B&BAs published: “€235/person”IKO Level 3 pack (2 sharing)
9h · Group 2–2Included: 3 nights B&B, AC room, Margarita Lagoon Resort · walkie-talkie coaching · boat transfers · IKO Level 3 certificateFull board upgrade +€15.50/person/day; additional night €17.50/person B&BAs published: “€325/person”Kite & Yoga Week pack (2 sharing)
12h · Group 2–2Included: 7 nights B&B, AC room, Margarita Lagoon Resort · morning yoga sessions · walkie-talkie coaching · boat transfers · IKO certificateFull board upgrade +€15.50/person/dayAs published: “€530/person”Solo Discovery pack
6h · Group 1–1Included: 2 nights B&B, dorm room · private IKO coaching · walkie-talkie instruction · boat transfersSolo Kite & Learn pack - dorm
9h · Group 1–1Included: 3 nights B&B, dorm room · private IKO coaching · walkie-talkie instruction · boat transfers · IKO certificateSolo Kite & Learn pack - bungalow
9h · Group 1–1Included: 3 nights B&B, private standard bungalow · private IKO coaching · walkie-talkie instruction · boat transfers · IKO certificateSolo Kite & Learn pack - AC bungalow
9h · Group 1–1Included: 3 nights B&B, private AC bungalow · private IKO coaching · walkie-talkie instruction · boat transfers · IKO certificateKitefoil lesson
1h · Group 1+As published: “€65/hour”Solo Wing Foil Adventure pack
6h · Group 1–1Included: 3 nights B&B, private AC bungalow · boat transfersEleveight PS (freeride) complete set
Kitesurfing · 1 dayEleveight PS (freeride) complete set
Kitesurfing · 3 daysEleveight PS (freeride) complete set
Kitesurfing · 5 daysEleveight PS (freeride) complete set
Kitesurfing · 7 daysEleveight PS (freeride) complete set
Kitesurfing · 10 daysEleveight PS (freeride) complete set
Kitesurfing · 14 daysEleveight RS (performance) complete set
Kitesurfing · 1 daydorm room
extra night from €15/night (dorm), B&Bprivate AC bungalow
extra night up to €30/night (AC bungalow), B&BAC room, Margarita Lagoon Resort
€17.50/person B&B additional nightMargarita Kite School — common questions
Does Margarita Kite School teach complete beginners?
Yes, the beginner course starts from absolute zero experience, and most students are riding in both directions downwind by the end of the course.
What safety equipment does the school use during lessons?
Lessons include full equipment, boat transport, a radio helmet for real-time coaching, and water shoes for lagoon sessions.
Does the school provide accommodation for course students?
Yes, its kitesurf packs bundle lessons with accommodation from €235 per person, and dedicated solo-traveller packages are also available.
What should a student bring to a lesson?
Reef-safe sun cream, sunglasses and a hat; equipment and water shoes are provided by the school.
Does the school offer multi-day courses or packages?
Yes, packs combining lessons with accommodation start from €235 per person, ranging up to a 7-day Kite & Yoga Week.
Does the school offer private one-on-one lessons?
Yes, private lessons are available, and most private students are riding both directions downwind by the end of the course.
What happens if there's no wind during a booked lesson?
Students only pay for hours actually delivered on the water — there is no charge for time lost to no wind.
Does the school issue a certificate on completion?
Yes, an IKO Level 3 certificate is included on completion of the full 9-hour course.
Contact Margarita Kite School
Settawadi, Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka · Open in Google Maps