go to Kahului International Airport on Maui and look up and follow to the kites.
budget rental-get a pickup for about $20/day
Aloha Windsurfer's House-clean, friendly, and close to beach!
Paia Fish Market, Jacque's of Paia for the food and the night life
snorkeling, hiking,
$100/day offers a comfortable lifestyle but can be achieved for less...maybe half that.
winds are side on shore blowing from right to left towards the shore and will typically start up around 9 am until 6 pm.
May thru October offers the best winds for windsurfing and kiteboarding, and it's summer so there are more girls visiting!
water is 78° to 80° F (26°C). inside is flat and calm outside the point area is choppy and at the reef there are waves.
only at low tide are there some obstacles close on the inside and the exposed reef on the outside
contact Hawaii Kiteboarding Association at www.808kite.com
Kiteboarding School of Maui
22 Hana Hwy
Kahului, Hawaii 96732
(808) 873-0015
www.ksmaui.com
can't ride before 11 AM because of the fishermen
can't ride at the end of airport runway in Sprecks
can't fly kite over heads of windsurfers, paddlers, etc
Kite Beach on Maui is super for kiteboarding...consistent winds and lots of good schools for instruction
best lauch site has a point with riders launching one at a time. rigging is under big trees and out of the wind and then you take kite to the point with clean winds for launching.