ISLA BLANCA LAGOON
Isla Blanca nestled a few km north of Cancun seems to be designed for kitesurfers/kiteboarders. Its pristine coastline doesn’t get much attention except for kiteboarders. Constant winds ensure a great kitesurf, whereas the shallow, flat water of the lagoon provides safe surfing opportunities, suitable even for the novices.The conditions are dreamy for freestyle riders as far as you can see, which is about 10 miles, flat water lagoon with knee to waist deep water sandy bottom and very good wind during the season. The spot can get a bit choppy if the northerly wind is +25knts. North wind cold but very consistent, a 4/3mm or 5/3mm wetsuit is recommended. When it’s north-easterly, the water is butter flat. If the wind is Easterly, it is better to go to La Punta, 5 minutes further along the Isla Blanca strip.
EXCURSION
PDCK organise Kiteboarding excursion to Isla Blanca Ikarus kite camp with one of our Vans on regular basis depending on the wind condition. We pick you up from Playa del Carmen downtown, take you for a full unforgettable day to the lagoon where you can either take your lesson with one of our PDCK’s Instructors or rent the gear and ride all day long.
Isla Blanca is one of our favourite kiteboarding destination in Riviera Maya. We mostly go there when the “El Norte” (north winds) blows, as it is off shore here in Playa del Carmen coast.
Note: Food and drinks are not included. Optional lunch thanks to our friends and Camp owner, IKARUS.
Season: November – June
Best months: January, February, March
Riding Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Wind speed: The average wind speed is around 12-25knots. Once a month 2/3 days straight of North wind blowing 25 to 35 knots.
Wind Direction: side on shore, any direction. You can kite all directions of wind here. Northwest,
North and Northeast preferable as they come in clean and strong and the `tide` is higher by a few inches. East and Southeast is the offshore wind that comes across from the ocean to the lagoon, it is clean with less turbulences.
Beach: Small beach at the camp site. La Punta got white sandy beach, big launching and landing area.
Water: Shallow flat water lagoon. Super flat on offshore (East and South East days). Tiny chop on NW, North, and North East days. Waist deep for kilometres.
Facilities: Rooms, Camping, School, Rental, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food
DISCOVER OUR KITESURFING LESSONS IN ISLA BLANCA
We teach mostly private lessons to offer the best tailored and student-focused instructions. However, especially at the beginning of your kiteboarding course, you can choose to be in a small group of not more than 3 students per instructor.
KITEBOARDING DISCOVERY INTRO 1 HOUR
| 90 USD PRIVATE LESSON | 60 USD PER PERSON GROUP LESSON (2-3 PAX) |
Course details: Are you curious about kiteboarding? Do you want to understand if it’s something for you before committing to a full course? Practice your first moves with a trainer kite to experience the traction in the water, in a safe and controlled environment, with a pro instructor.
LEVEL 1: BEGINNER KITE COURSE 3 HOURS
| 285 USD PRIVATE LESSON | 220 USD PER PERSON GROUP LESSON (2-3 PAX) |
Course details: 3 hour IKO kiteboarding beginner course; practice kite control, learn the theory and the procedures to start becoming a fully independent IKO kiteboarder!
LEVEL 2: INTERMEDIATE KITEBOARDING COURSE 6 HOURS
| 510 USD PRIVATE LESSON | 380 USD PER PERSON GROUP LESSON (2-3 PAX) |
Course details: 6 hours Intermediate IKO Kiteboarding Course, from kite and board control in the water to water starts and riding!
LEVEL 3: FROM ZERO TO HERO 10 HRS PACKAGE
| 795 USD PRIVATE LESSON | 585 USD PER PERSON GROUP LESSON (2 PAX) |
Course details: 10 hours Full IKO Kiteboarding Course, that covers all the necessary skills to safely learn kitesurfing.
Extra hours after the Level 3 package: + 69 USD/hr (private lessons only)
PLEASE NOTE: The amount of time spent on each level depends on the student’s abilities and can vary significantly. Your instructors will always provide advice on the skills you’ll need to improve to confidently and safely move to the next step.
SOME FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE LEARNING CURVE ARE:
- Student ability, weight.
- Sailing, kite flying, and other previous board-sport experience.
- Wind strength and direction.
Prices are per person and include all the necessary Kiteboarding Equipment, instructors, assistants, and the IKO certification at the end of the course.
ADVANCED RIDING / JUMPS / SURFBOARD PRIVATE LESSONS
Have you taken other kiteboarding lessons before and do you want to take your skills to the next level? Learn how to master riding, jumping, advanced kitesurfing tricks or strapless freestyle with a surfboard with our pro instructors!
| 2 HOURS | 4 HOURS | EXTRA HOURS | |
| With full advanced Equipment | 170 USD | 320 USD | + 75 USD/hr |
| With your own equipment | 125 USD | 235 USD | + 55 USD/hr |
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LOCATION
Isla Blanca Lagoon is located about 25 min north of Cancun and Punta Sam and is the common name given to the peninsula between the Caribbean sea and the Chacmuchuc Lagoon.
This is one of the best place in Mexico for bone, permit, tarpon and Fly fishing, as well as bird watching (Heron, flamingos and others sea birds).
