![]() ![]() Contact Jankie for Sumbawa.Ĥ) Aceh is the newest kid in town for Kitesurfing. Season: North-East Monsoon Nov - March & South-West Monsoon June-AugustĢ) Bali (Sanur): My all-time Favourite! Needs no introduction.learn from Kadek +62 8 (he's great-I learnt from him) c/o Jankie's Kitesurfingģ) Sumbawa - Big waves for the advanced kiters. Perfect flat water, no current and shallow waters-perfect for beginners and lessons. Season: Northeast Monsoon November - Marchġ) Agro Beach Resort on Trikora Beach (45 minutes Ferry from Singapore to Bintan, Indonesia) Beware of sandflies if you're bringing kids! Nice waves there, kilometers of never-ending eat for families as the 2 hotels are smack right on the beachfront. Kuantan is nice for a short holiday between 3-5 days, You can kite anywhere on the beach in front of Swiss Garden Hotel (our favorite) or Duta Beach Resort (cheaper chalets). ![]() Beware of sandflies if you're bringing kids.ĥ-6hrs drive from Singapore or 2hrs from Kuala Lumpur, Kuantan. The nearest hotel is half an hour away in Desaru. No hotel/restaurant facilities directly on the beach where we kite. Perfect for day trips, unsuitable for babies/kids as the toilets there are not that clean. The beach is an endless horizon of kilometres of sand. ![]() The waters are shallow till far out, making it very suitable for beginners who are learning to body-drag, water-start and practise relaunch. Just 2 hrs from Singapore, it's the most popular driving destination for beginners as well as regular kiters. Please note that these 'recommendations' are merely the most 'popular', 'tried & tested' destinations & you can always find exotic destinations if you so wish. Here we list the immediate neighboring countries in Southeast Asia (driving or up to 2-half hours flight) that we always visit for overseas kitesurfing. If unclear, read through the above again or contact CAAS or NParks directly. Please don't call or email me to ask about the above again cos I didn't set the rules. In summary: 1) No Kite Rental in Singapore (if you need to buy kites, we have lots of new kites in my Pro Shop) 2) No 'organised' kite trips to Bintan or Malaysia 3) I don't recommend you come specifically to Singapore to kite, we are not windy nation 4) No 20-30kts of wind here 5) Kiting is not allowed only at the stated areas and off-seasons (read above) but no, kiting is NOT completely banned in Singapore (disallowed at Changi & certain spots on ECP that's within 5km from airport) and so far, no one goes to jail for kiting, yet. Beginners are also not allowed at Changi Beach and definitely no teaching. Kiters who don't want to follow local rules and insist on your own rules about freedom to kite anywhere, please travel to Malaysia (driving) or Bintan (ferry) for the nearest kiting spots. We are strictly required to abide by the rules and boundaries set by CAAS due to security reasons. KAS is run by a team of kiters who are volunteers and hence, there's no website and only a Closed Group on Facebook There are strict rules and ONLY registered kiters with Kitesurfing Association Singapore (KAS) are allowed to kite at Changi beach. However, CAAS has barred kitesurfing on Changi beach for security reasons and only reinstated kiting in 2014 and permit is required for our kiting season December to March. Ocean Extreme Sports Limited IncorporatedĪddress: 3930 A1A South, St.The best season is during the Northeast Monsoon (Dec-March) and we hang out at Changi Beach (Car Park 6).
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