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Kite Wind

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Bonaire may be best known as a
top dive destination, but that just A hidden Caribbean blue it doesn’t get much
skims the surface of the water gem better than this. Book our “Sail
sports that are gaining more and Away” package and make the
more attention on this peaceful most of your windsurfing vaca-
and relaxing Dutch Caribbean tion on Bonaire with a special
island. Bonaire’s best-kept se- rate.
cret? Lac Bay. It’s over three Bonaire is also a paradise
square miles (eight square ki- for kiteboarders . Year-round
lometers) of tropical blue wa- “definitely one of the trade winds and the great
ter providing near-perfect constant water temperature
windsurfing conditions, makes the choice an easy
ideal for beginners and ad- best spots in the world one. There is a designated
vanced windsurfers alike. spot on Bonaire’s west coast in
A favorite of water sports en- the south that is ideal for
thusiasts, Lac Bay is blessed with to practice these kiteboarding: Atlantis Beach .
an average water and wind temper- Both experienced and beginner
ature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 de- sports” kiteboarders will feel at home on
grees Celsius), steady onshore winds Bonaire since two kiteboarding
between 15 and 25 knots that are prac- schools with internationally certified
tically guaranteed and sheltered, shal- and jump chop. For instructors can teach this exciting
low waters. All these key ingredients the advanced sailor, there is an up- sport to those who are ready to ride
make Lac Bay one of the Caribbean’s wind beach near Lac Cai offering top- the wind. Our Dive Shop and Acti-
best windsurfing spots. notch windsurfing in the waves. The vities center can arrange your courses
Beginners can practice in the half-mile long strand of fine, sugary for you and if you would like to make
waist deep, gin-clear water, while ad- sand makes the beach area one of the a vacation of it choose our “Become a
vanced windsurfers can look for the most popular sun and fun spots on Kiteboarder” package & learn with
excitement that comes with bump any given day. Wind, sun and the pros.

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