Last week my partner and I spent four days with Kite Station in Lo Stagnone in Marsala, Sicily. It was absolutely brilliant.
I was a little worried at first as Kiteboarding is a fairly involved sport. I am just starting out at the sport, I have had a lesson in Australia and own some of my own equipment. I just wanted someone to give me some tips and let me use there gear to get some time on the water. My fiancé however is a complete beginner, I needed someone else to show her the basics and get her up and riding.
I stumbled across Kite Station while searching on Google, they were not on Trip Advisor yet however their website looked clean and informative. I emailed and got a quick response from Lech (the founder of Kite Station) He was great to correspond with and assured me he would look after my fiancé. There are other Kite Schools in the area however Lech offered private lessons as opposed to the group lessons other operators in the area offer.
The area Lo Stagnone is great for all levels of riders however it is particularly perfect for beginners. You can stand up anywhere on the Lagoon and the wind is apparently great 300 + days per year. The wind was excellent for our four days.
We were not disappointed with our choice! Lech was a great teacher and his partner Agata who is also the company photographer is great to hang with on the beach. I took an hour of private lessons everyday for four days and my partner took three hour lessons for three days in a row, she is now up and riding along! My partner wanted me to put in this review that she thought Lech was a very patient teacher, he explained everything very well and gave her a very solid understanding of the sports basics.
The equipment is all brand new, Lech has kites to suit all wind conditions and boards to match. Everything you would expect from a boutique company just starting out.
Give Kite Station a go you will not be disappointed! The only thing I recommend if you are learning is to buy a pair of water booties before you get there, I had to walk around the lagoon and they were a big help.