Ruuk Village · Sri Lanka · First steps
Kite Starter in Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka Four days to feel the wind
4 days, 3 nights. Your first real taste of kitesurfing on a flat, warm lagoon, with time to slow down in between.
from €345 per person, two sharing
Booked separately, the same stay costs €374 per person.
What can you learn in four days?
Enough to know if kitesurfing is for you, and usually more. In our 3 day Beginner Course you learn the wind, safety and kite control, and most guests try their first water starts on the board. You learn in flat, waist deep water with never more than two students per instructor. Want to keep going? Add nights and lesson days, or come back for Zero to Hero.
What is included
Included
- 3 nights in the Wadiya Cabana, our fisherman's hut by the lagoon
- Full board: tropical fruit, rice and curry lunch, special dinners, tea, coffee and water all day
- Our 3 day Beginner Course: 9 hours, max 2 students per instructor (alone: 7 private hours)
- All kite gear during your lessons
- The boat to the teaching zone, every day
- SUP and bicycles, when available
Have more time?
- Extra nights from €41 per person
- Extra lesson days at €80 per person (3 hours)
- Airport pickup and drop off: €149 per car
Not included: third party insurance (we recommend the VDWS Safety Tool), seafood grill and BBQ dinners.
Your four days
Three days on the water, and time to breathe in between.
Arrive and fly
Settle in. In the afternoon wind: theory, safety and your first kite control.
Feel the power
Body drags in the lagoon. You learn to use the power of the kite.
On the board
Your first water starts in flat, shallow water.
Day 4: sunrise on the lagoon and a last breakfast. Or stay longer and keep going.
Build your stay
Choose what fits you. The price updates as you go.
1. When do you travel?
Valid when you book at least 90 days before arrival and pay the 30% deposit. Not available from December 15 to January 31.
2. Who is coming?
You get your own cabana and your own instructor. Private lessons are faster, so 7 hours take you as far as 9 hours in a group.
4. More time?
Each extra lesson day needs one extra night.
5. Getting here
Pickup and drop off together cost €149 instead of €164.
A calm first step
We are not a resort. We are a quiet, human scale project that fits a certain kind of traveller.
You will feel at home if
- You want to try kitesurfing in a calm, safe place
- You enjoy nature, simple comfort and local food
- You like a small kite school and an uncrowded lagoon
- You love rice and curry cooked over open fire
- You would like to arrive as a guest and leave as a friend
Probably not for you if
- You need AC, TV, nightlife and crowds
- You want a polished resort with a pool bar
- You don't enjoy being this close to nature
- You want to ride on your own after a few days. Then Zero to Hero is your package
Questions before you book
Is four days enough to learn kitesurfing?
Four days are enough for a real start: kite control, body drags and your first water starts. To ride on your own, most people need about a week. That is why you can add nights and lesson days, or choose Zero to Hero.
What if there is no wind?
We move your lesson to another day of your stay. If you want a buffer, add one extra night. In the main seasons, days without wind are rare.
I travel alone. Will I be in a group?
Usually not. Solo guests get their own instructor. Private lessons are faster, so 7 private hours take you as far as 9 hours in a group.
My partner does not kite. Can they come?
Of course. They share your cabana and spend the days their own way: yoga, dolphins, a Wilpattu safari, or a book in the hammock. Ask us for the companion price.
How do I book?
Send us your dates through Plan Your Trip. We reply within 24 hours with a personal plan. A 30% deposit confirms your booking. Book at least 90 days ahead and you save €20 per person (not from December 15 to January 31).
Four days to feel the wind again.
Tell us your dates. We will send you a personal plan, not a sales pitch.