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Kbs Kitesurf School Punta Cana
Kbs Kitesurf School Punta Cana
Kbs Kitesurf School Punta Cana
5
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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KBS Punta Cana Kitesurf School is a CERTIFIED IKO CENTER and offer's the most advanced IKO kitesurfing lessons in the Punta Cana and Bavaro region. Dominican Republic has it all ;-) Customer service, Fun, safety and success are our strong points! Come and learn with Us! From beginner to advanced kitesurfing lessons, we will take you from ZERO to HERO! Our goal is exactly the same as yours! We teach in different uncrowded spots, depending on daily weather and your physical conditions... We will be following you step by step, in a safe environment, ALWAYS! We're not afraid of your size or Age! At the end of the course you will be an independent kitesurfer and you will receive your official IKO (International Kiteboarding Association) certification, at absolutely no extra charges!!! We are the only IKO affiliated center in the Bavaro and Uvero Alto area. Our company is legally registered in Dominican Republic and we fully comply with the Ministry of Tourism Guidelines and Regulations!!
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Allen B
Cancun, Mexico4 contributions
Sep 2015 • Solo
I was at the Hard Rock Punta Cana in early September for a convention and had just a few hours on a few different days to take lessons. Patrick picked me up at my hotel and drove me to his site which is at a perfect uncrowded soft sand beach with an onshore wind. I had done some windsurfing before which helped but the kite was completely new to me. Patrick was very patient while explaining & working on basic kite handling, body dragging, and rescue/safety techniques. The lessons were to be 3 hours but if I only had 2 hours or the wind did not cooperate, we adjusted the schedule and he was very fair with the cost with no pressure to "sell" more time. His other instructor Roberto was equally helpful and friendly. They spoke Spanish, English, French & Italian. By the end of about 6 hours - I was up and kitting downwind. I highly recommend this school and hope to make it back! Mucho Mercà Patrick!
Written September 13, 2015
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nahalliwell
Lausanne, Switzerland15 contributions
Jan 2018 • Solo
KBS has a great crowd of instructors from all over Europe. I took a beginner’s course and my teacher Guillaume was excellent, very patient. There was wind on just over half the days that I was there, albeit sometimes a bit changeable. The owner Andrea arranged transport when I needed it and was very helpful.
Written January 17, 2018
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Hi Nathan!
Thank you, hope to see you soon!
Written February 2, 2018
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JoelDa1234
Atlanta, GA4 contributions
Jan 2016 • Solo
Excellent instructors, pristine location
I first chose KBS in Dominican Republic in October 2015 for several reasons. 1. Recommendations online 2. Quiet pristine location with not a lot of kiters 3. One-on-one attention and instruction. 4. Dominican Republic was relatively inexpensive all things considered (accommodation, transportation, etc)
All of my expectations were met and exceeded.
If the proof is in the pudding, well then I returned AGAIN to KBS in Dominican for my Xmas vacation a couple of months later and dragged the whole family along.
The location is inside the pristine Zoetry resort. I cannot imagine a more beautiful location. The beaches are absolutely pristine and you can take long long walks away from the resort and toward a completely uninhabited part of the beach, edged with unspoiled jungle coconut palm forest.
Wind is side shore and you can ride quite far and stay within the light turquoise blue waters. Some coral heads exist in a few places below the surface but deep enough not to get seriously banged up if you dump on top of it. Best wind is Jan-April (I think). I was there in October and wind was not consistent and I missed a couple of days because there was nothing. The wind on this area of the Island is alledgedly better than in Bavara and Punta Cana due to the thermal winds sweeping inland over the rice fields as the day warms up.
Instructors Patrick and Andrea are excellent instructors. I did not experience a lesson with Roberto but his comments to me on shore were always spot on and I am sure he is equally as great as Patrick and Andrea.
I stayed on Bavara which is a bit of a drive to KBS/Zoetry location (about 25 min) but it’s an easy and straight shot on excellent highways. (but BEWARE - the Dominicans don’t mess around with their speedbumps! – take them super slow). I rented a car for super cheap ($200 for the week!!)
Closer places to stay than Bavara will be in the Uvero Alto area but will not be as cheap as what you can find in Bavara.
Zoetry resort where KBS is located is gorgeous, very exclusive, and all-inclusive. You can pay $75 per person for a day pass which will get you access to all you can drink and eat but I preferred to just pack a sandwich and water. It’s a bit of a pain getting into the resort, you have to park on the street and present yourself at the guard gate and then Patrick or Andrea have to come and escort you into the resort and to their Kite hut. But you get used to it, and after a couple of days, the guard just let me in without needing the escort.
All said, my experience(s) with KBS were amazing!! Everything is NOT laid out on a silver platter unless you plan to stay at Zoetry. So you should expect and need to be just a tiny bit adventurous to navigate the unknown before you figure it all out. I have kited in Bonaire, Aruba and and KBS in the Dominican Republic tops them all.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
PS. If you have a car, don’t miss The Pearl Beach Club. Also cheesy as it seems from all the marketing and promos, don’t miss Coco Bongo – it’s an AMAZING show – think Cirque Du Soleil meets Moulin Rouge and the party lasts all night long with all you can drink.
I first chose KBS in Dominican Republic in October 2015 for several reasons. 1. Recommendations online 2. Quiet pristine location with not a lot of kiters 3. One-on-one attention and instruction. 4. Dominican Republic was relatively inexpensive all things considered (accommodation, transportation, etc)
All of my expectations were met and exceeded.
If the proof is in the pudding, well then I returned AGAIN to KBS in Dominican for my Xmas vacation a couple of months later and dragged the whole family along.
The location is inside the pristine Zoetry resort. I cannot imagine a more beautiful location. The beaches are absolutely pristine and you can take long long walks away from the resort and toward a completely uninhabited part of the beach, edged with unspoiled jungle coconut palm forest.
Wind is side shore and you can ride quite far and stay within the light turquoise blue waters. Some coral heads exist in a few places below the surface but deep enough not to get seriously banged up if you dump on top of it. Best wind is Jan-April (I think). I was there in October and wind was not consistent and I missed a couple of days because there was nothing. The wind on this area of the Island is alledgedly better than in Bavara and Punta Cana due to the thermal winds sweeping inland over the rice fields as the day warms up.
Instructors Patrick and Andrea are excellent instructors. I did not experience a lesson with Roberto but his comments to me on shore were always spot on and I am sure he is equally as great as Patrick and Andrea.
I stayed on Bavara which is a bit of a drive to KBS/Zoetry location (about 25 min) but it’s an easy and straight shot on excellent highways. (but BEWARE - the Dominicans don’t mess around with their speedbumps! – take them super slow). I rented a car for super cheap ($200 for the week!!)
Closer places to stay than Bavara will be in the Uvero Alto area but will not be as cheap as what you can find in Bavara.
Zoetry resort where KBS is located is gorgeous, very exclusive, and all-inclusive. You can pay $75 per person for a day pass which will get you access to all you can drink and eat but I preferred to just pack a sandwich and water. It’s a bit of a pain getting into the resort, you have to park on the street and present yourself at the guard gate and then Patrick or Andrea have to come and escort you into the resort and to their Kite hut. But you get used to it, and after a couple of days, the guard just let me in without needing the escort.
All said, my experience(s) with KBS were amazing!! Everything is NOT laid out on a silver platter unless you plan to stay at Zoetry. So you should expect and need to be just a tiny bit adventurous to navigate the unknown before you figure it all out. I have kited in Bonaire, Aruba and and KBS in the Dominican Republic tops them all.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
PS. If you have a car, don’t miss The Pearl Beach Club. Also cheesy as it seems from all the marketing and promos, don’t miss Coco Bongo – it’s an AMAZING show – think Cirque Du Soleil meets Moulin Rouge and the party lasts all night long with all you can drink.
Written February 2, 2016
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Thank you Darren!
Windy Regards!
Andrea & Patrick, KBS Team
Written February 3, 2016
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Rebecca R
Calgary, Canada27 contributions
My husband and I started to learn to kiteboard in Cabarete Dominican. It was a very challenging place to learn, we thought we were at a level to rent gear but knew we’d have to at least have a lesson first to show competence. The conditions were very different than where we originally learned and the techniques were quite different so we quickly discovered we had much to learn still. We spoke to the owner of KBS who was very pleasant to deal with and helped us even to make a booking at the hotel next door.
The problem came when we were dealing with the instructors. On first contact the two instructors present very openly did not like each other creating a very uncomfortable environment where they each were talking negatively of the other. Next we rushed to get set up, already on the clock and paying for the lesson although we were not in the water or learning, it immediately was a test of knowledge and skill. I got in the water with my instructor and proceeded to have him sound rather frantic shouting instructions at me, but with the style of helmet I couldn’t hear a word he was shouting. My husbands lessons lasted 25mins before he accidentally crashed the kite and his instructor proceeded to yell at him and end the lesson. We both understand we are new and have much to learn and yet we were not being taught. This all ended up costing 200USD for 45mins in the water for me and 25mins in the water for my husband.
We went over to Philippe’s school down the beach. Kite Surf Punta Cana where we took lessons. The instructors would have the kites and gear ready to go in the morning so we could jump right in the water and get to practicing. The instructors were very kind and calm even when we messed up, they would first praise our successes then give instruction on how to improve. Overall the product and instruction was better and the prices were cheaper than KBS.
The problem came when we were dealing with the instructors. On first contact the two instructors present very openly did not like each other creating a very uncomfortable environment where they each were talking negatively of the other. Next we rushed to get set up, already on the clock and paying for the lesson although we were not in the water or learning, it immediately was a test of knowledge and skill. I got in the water with my instructor and proceeded to have him sound rather frantic shouting instructions at me, but with the style of helmet I couldn’t hear a word he was shouting. My husbands lessons lasted 25mins before he accidentally crashed the kite and his instructor proceeded to yell at him and end the lesson. We both understand we are new and have much to learn and yet we were not being taught. This all ended up costing 200USD for 45mins in the water for me and 25mins in the water for my husband.
We went over to Philippe’s school down the beach. Kite Surf Punta Cana where we took lessons. The instructors would have the kites and gear ready to go in the morning so we could jump right in the water and get to practicing. The instructors were very kind and calm even when we messed up, they would first praise our successes then give instruction on how to improve. Overall the product and instruction was better and the prices were cheaper than KBS.
Written March 12, 2021
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Melinda J
Toronto, Canada30 contributions
Jul 2015 • Solo
This was my first time ever trying kite surfing. I had tried to book with another company but they had no wind at their beach so they recommended KBS. I was so happy they did! The instruction was very thorough, and I was able to get comfortable with the kite after only one lesson. I did a second lesson later in the week and only got through about half of it because the wind wouldn't cooperate. Between the first hour and second hour I was praying for wind and Andrea and I waited patiently, which I appreciated because it allowed me another half hour in the water when it finally came back. I was only charged for the time of instruction even though I was basically there for the whole day waiting for windy periods. On a side note, all of the guys there were very fun and humorous. I enjoyed my time there thoroughly. I have already taken additional lessons back in Canada. I AM HOOKED! I will be back next year, hopefully there will be lots of wind!!!
Written August 16, 2015
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Chris
San Jose, CA1 contribution
Jun 2021
I recently did a 3-day, 9 hr lesson and the experience was not good for the money. From the content on the website, the prices they charge ($900 regular, $765 with 15% discount), and the reviews on trip advisor, I was expecting top-notch service but that is not what I got. I had a lesson with Cuco, and while he was an experienced rider, his english was not very good. It was hard to understand his feedback, and I felt like the feedback provided was not clear and actionable. In other words, when I made a mistake, it was difficult to understand what I had to do next to fix it. The extent of the instruction I got was mostly watching him perform the steps, and then trying to repeat it which is not a great way to learn. I wish the instructor would have more clearly articulated the what, the how, and the why behind each step so I could have built a mental map of what is right and what is wrong to do in each situation. I did the full 9 hour lesson, and only got to body surfing (I didn't get to ride the board). I don't think this was my fault, but rather the poor instruction, and with better instruction I would have ridden for sure. I felt like because the instruction was inefficient, I only got ~2 days worth of lessons that took three days instead, which is a waste for the price. I would not pay more than $500 for what I recieved. For the prices they charge, I could have gotten world class instruction back in the United States. I had to watch Youtube to fill in a bunch of knowledge gaps from the lesson and it is clear the Youtube instructors are much much better. Maybe if you speak Spanish, then this lesson would have been better.
Written June 25, 2021
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merci Chris pour ton avis.La prochaine leçon que tu prendras sera très bénéfique pour toi. J'espère que tu obtiendras toute satisfaction avec un instructeur top master world class qui t'expliquera en détails tous les gestes . Notre instructeur n'a pas eue l'education en université américaine pour l'apprentissage de la langue .Nous pensons que seul la pratique et la discussion peuvent faire avancer les choses . Durant les transports tu aurais pu en discuter avec lui et moi . Tu n'as pas osé peut être mais cela aurait évité d'avoir ce sentiment négatif à la fin du cours . Il est du devoir aussi à l’étudiant de faire en sorte que la leçon se passe bien et que les points flous deviennent plus clairs avec la discussion. Nous prenons note de cet avis pour les debriefings futurs . Bonne continuation dans la pratique.
Written June 26, 2021
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Kelly B
Westport, Canada126 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
We have been watching the kite boarders for several years and were a bit apprehensive about spending the money for lesson and about the level of difficulty of the sport.
We spent 2 days ( 6 hours of lessons ) with Hector. He was very patient, explained the process and techniques to us clearly and supported us in our attempts. We still need more lessons but this was a very positive and productive experience. We received our IKO statement so that when we kite again next month in Turks we will not have to take the beginner lesson.
We spent 2 days ( 6 hours of lessons ) with Hector. He was very patient, explained the process and techniques to us clearly and supported us in our attempts. We still need more lessons but this was a very positive and productive experience. We received our IKO statement so that when we kite again next month in Turks we will not have to take the beginner lesson.
Written February 13, 2019
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AndreaVisentin1974
London, UK23 contributions
Jan 2017 • Family
I really enjoyed my lessons at the KBS in punta cana. I rented my kitesurf at the school. The wind was perfect and the 2 instructors very professional. I would strongly recommend this school for those one like me that want to improve their skills. I would definitely go back.
Written January 10, 2017
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Grazie mille Andrea!
A presto!
Andrea
Written January 12, 2017
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Dirk V
London, UK11 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
We came with 4, myself the older one of 49 and the my children of 20,18 and15. It was our dream to learn kitesurfing and these lessons were an excellent choice. We never had done it before and with only a few lessons of Patrick and Andrea we were on the board.
Patrick and Andrea are excellent instructors. They instruct very clearly in steps with patience and fun. They would call us when the wind was good and pick us up from the hotel. They are located at a nice beach where the chance of getting wind is high.
We really enjoyed it. Was much better than expected.
Patrick and Andrea are excellent instructors. They instruct very clearly in steps with patience and fun. They would call us when the wind was good and pick us up from the hotel. They are located at a nice beach where the chance of getting wind is high.
We really enjoyed it. Was much better than expected.
Written August 24, 2015
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Conor H
3 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
I came in with a little bit of experience. Patrick was able to find out what level I was and taught me just what I needed to know to get up and riding. I even started working on jumps at the end of the week! They were very flexible with timing while waiting for the weather to cooperate. Was only charged for the time spent during instruction. The conditions were great, the equipment was well cared for and the instruction was phenomenal. I had a blast and would love to go back!
Written August 20, 2015
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Buenas voy los primeros dÃas de setiembre a punta cana querÃa saber el promedio de nudos que hay ?
Written August 29, 2022
Which hotels are very close to this kite school
Written October 12, 2019
Please visit our website to see all the information's and current schools locations :-)
Written January 15, 2020
How does the kite surfing in Punta Cana compare to Cabarete for a beginner?
Written April 24, 2019
Hi!
Cabarete is strong wind, lot of crowd and strong shore break
At our school we have a private spot with no crowd and calm waters. Wind is less strong than Cabarete, better for beginners
Cheers!
Written April 25, 2019
Bonjour
Je serai au bavaro princess all resort du 7 au 14 mars. Est ce que des cours sont disponibles à ces dates et si oui êtes vous situé loin de cet hôtel?
Comment m’y rendre?
Merci
Written March 3, 2019
Bonjour Louanne
Nous avons des disponibilités pour les cours : de 9h à 12 le matin
De 12 hà 17h l'après-midi
Il suffit de nous contacter et nous dire à quel moment de la journée tu veux prendre des cours.
Nous avons la possibilité de venir te chercher à l'hôtel 40 mn avant la leçon. Les leçons durent 3 heures et le transport aller-retour est compris .
Merci d'avance pour ta réponse.
Sunny regards from KBS KITESURF SCHOOL PUNTA CANA
Mon numero +1 (849) 653-1965
Philippe (whatsapp, call)
Written March 3, 2019
Ciao Francesca
Si abbiamo alcune soluzioni fuori dai resort
Per maggiori info scrivici
Grazie!
Andrea
Written December 12, 2018
Hola, estamos pensando en viajar en enero a punta cana, me interesa hacer kite, donde deberia hospedarme, en que hotel? En que playas Se puede navegar? Suele haber viento en esa epoca?
Gracias!!!
Written October 16, 2018
Hola!
Enero es un mes un poco loco, pero deberÃa haber viento. Si quieres estar cerca de nuestro spot cualquier hotel del área de Uvero Alto va bien, nosotros estamos en el Now Onyx/Breathless y también en el Zoetry. Cualquier otro hotel cerca de estos va bien igualmente (Dreams punta Cana)
Luego si te gusta ir a otro spot nosotros organizamos excursiones de kite
Saludos
Written October 17, 2018
How many sessions before your able to get in the water to perform the fundamentals of kite surfing?
Written September 26, 2018
Hi!
as James said, normally after two sessions you are ready to go. It depends a lot on personal skills
Written November 24, 2018
Hi,thinking of coming to do kitesurfing around 18th of November for 2 weeks. Will it be a good time for wind?
Thanks Katrina
Written September 4, 2018
Hi Katrina!
Fingers crossed, it could be good...not windy season though
Andrea
Written September 5, 2018
Isaac B
Duida-Marahuaca National Park, Venezuela
Hi, im planning to from 23 till 30 of agost that will be good season for kitesurf?
Written August 12, 2018
Hi Isaac!
August is still good for kitesurfing, not the best month though. If you are independent bring a 12 and a lightwind Kite
Windy Regards
Andrea
Written August 13, 2018
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