kite surfing at Kalpitiya

kite surfing This peninsula, surrounded on one side by the  Indian Ocean and on the other by Puttalam’s lagoon,  is the perfect place for kitesurfing, with several spots  for beginners as well as advanced riders.The trade  winds blow from the Arabian seas to the Indian  Ocean, enabling travel to the Indian subcontinent  and then make a U-turn to crash into the North  West Coast of Sri Lanka. During the South  East monsoon period of May till September, gale  force winds of over 25 knots, blow consistently. The Srilanka Kite School is located on the peninsula of Kalpitya, 2hrs drive from the  international airport of Colombo-Kutanayake. Fully catered accomodation for Kite School participants or advanced kiters in 6 comfortable newly built bungalows looking out onto the  Indian Ocean. The team will cook delicious healthy meals with the fish, prawns and vegetables  that come directly from the sea and gardens of the surrounding villages. The atmosphere is peaceful, a kind of comfortable camping…Certified Instructors can give you Kitesurf courses   Leo, Mischi, Todd and Mike are available to conduct IKO certified courses.They can share  their passion during beach sessions, and also guide you on ‘down wind’ expeditions or kite  trips to desert islets.