Lessons
From your first kite flight to your first downwind
Lessons with a certified school, small groups and level-by-level progression. Kite Caribe picks the spot based on your goal and the wind for that period.
How the lessons are put together
You're not buying a fixed package: we choose the program based on your level and the water at your destination — flat lagoon for your first steps, open sea once you're already riding. Every lesson is taught by the certified school of that region, with a radio in the helmet and checked gear.
Programs by level
Reference rates; the final price varies by destination and season and is confirmed when you book.
Discovery lesson
For anyone who's never touched a kite
The first experience: understanding the wind, launching the kite on the sand and feeling the power before getting in the water. It's how you find out whether the sport is for you.
- Wind and safety theory
- Kite control on the sand
- First contact in shallow water
from
R$ 350
2 hours · Beginner
Beginner course
From zero to your first ride
The most complete program for beginners: kite control, body drag, water start and your first tacks under the instructor's direct supervision.
- Six hours of lessons
- Kite control and body drag
- Water start
from
R$ 890
6 hours · Beginner
Intermediate course
For those already getting up on the board
Focused on independence: tacking upwind efficiently, holding your line, controlling speed and making your first transitions without stopping in the water.
- Tacking upwind
- Transitions (jibe and tack)
- Speed control
from
R$ 890
6 hours · Intermediate
Advanced course
Jumps, waves and downwinds
For those already riding on their own who want to progress: your first jumps, relaunching on the water, wave riding and preparation for long downwinds.
- First jumps
- Relaunching on the water
- Wave riding
from
R$ 950
6 hours · Advanced
Refresher lesson
For those who stopped and want to come back
Two hours to pick up where you left off: going back over kite control, correcting bad habits and returning to the water safely after a break.
- Safety review
- Posture correction
- Relaunch practice
from
R$ 380
2 hours · All levels
Private lesson
An instructor just for you
A one-to-one lesson, at your pace and focused on whatever you want to unlock — whether it's the water start that won't come or the transition that always goes wrong.
- Dedicated instructor
- Focus on your goal
- Your own pace
from
R$ 520
2 hours · All levels
Kite for kids
From around 10 years old
A lesson adapted for little ones, with smaller kites, flat water and close supervision, always with a guardian's authorisation.
- Smaller-sized kites
- Flat, shallow water
- Close supervision
from
R$ 320
2 hours · Beginner
Every lesson includes
What's guaranteed in any program booked through Kite Caribe.
- Certified instructor (IKO)
- Kite, board, harness and vest
- Two-way radio in the helmet
- Group of up to 3 students
- The school's personal accident insurance
- Tips on the region's wind, tide and safety
The gear you'll be using
Checked by the partner school and swapped according to the day's wind.
- Kites from 5 to 14 m²
- Freeride twin-tip boards
- Wave boards for the sea
- Waist and seat harnesses
- Helmets and vests
- Wing and SUP for light days
How your riding progresses
Progression is what the school delivers — each lesson closes one goal before moving to the next.
- 01
Theory and safety
Wind direction, the flying area, hand signals and what to do when something goes wrong.
- 02
Kite control
Launching, steering at the edge of the window and relaunching on the water — on the flat or on the sand.
- 03
Body drag
Dragging without a board to learn how to recover your kite and get back to your gear on your own.
- 04
Water start
Your first rise onto the board, with the instructor correcting your posture and the kite's direction.
- 05
Ride out and back
Tack upwind, hold your line and return to your starting point on your own.
Tell me where you are and how much time you have — I'll sort out the rest
Give us the destination and the dates. We'll reply with the right school, the wind forecast for that period and what to bring.