Lessons

You can learn kiting! Yes YOU!

No matter your current fitness level (and you don't need upper body strength) we specialize in transforming YOU into a kitesurfer.

How it works

Lessons are tailored to suit your individual goals and abilities. Have previous experience? - We build on what you already know. Brand new to the sport? - We take you though step-by-step in a safe, fun and easy manner. Lessons INCLUDE all equipment and your awesome LEK coach.

How much will it cost?

$71 USD per hour is the starting rate. Take 10 hours and the hourly rate is only $61 USD per hour.

You don't need to decide right now how many hours to take, we take it day by day to see your progression and the hourly rate is assigned at the end of your visit once you've accumulated all your hours and discounts.

Private lessons are recommended unless you have someone or a few people you really want to learn with.

Remember - the lessons include the gear!

Lesson Rates 2013

We bill differently to save you money

We are precise: only charging for the time you spend with your coach and equipment. We bill to 5 minute increments. If you spend 1 hour and 40 minutes then we only bill you for that.

Day one you learn to set up your gear and become independent for "Set Up". For the rest of your training you get the gear yourself (we help you choose the right size kite), and rig it independently. Once you are rigged and ready your instructor starts the lesson.

Reserve Your Kite Lesson Right Now!

Pre-book today and you will get scheduling priority! You can reserve your awesome LEK coach by making a fully refundable deposit, which will give you scheduling priority over walk-ins. Once that's done we will confirm your reservation and then we will all do a big Wind Dance and pray for wind for your visit to Dominican Republic....Thank you for choosing LEK, we can't wait to get you stoked on kiting. Please note all credit card/paypal payments are subject to a 5% surcharge.

Online Booking for Kiteboarding Lessons

What we teach

You will learn in a simple, safe, and fun way with the awesome LEK instructors. All learning is hands-on - you learn by doing.

Set Up, Safety and Kite Flying
Pump the kite and attach the lines, equipment on Safety Actions (LET GO, EJECT, LEASH) Steering properly Safe launching Kite Flying!

Body Surfing - Get Wet!
One-handed kite control Downwind body surfing Upwind one-handed body surfing Water Re-launching

The Board
Handling the board in the water Board Recovery Getting the board on your feet Standing up for the first time (Water Start) Riding

Safety
Short Lines - learn kite flying without much risk of the kite flying YOU Learn Prevention - choosing the right day, place, & gear Safety skills like EJECT/Kite Recovery and Self Rescue Safety equipment - helmet and life vest Cabarete Bay - no dangerous sea creatures nor obstacles in the warm blue water.

There's MORE!

Advanced Lessons: Take it to the next level! Jumping, Tricks, Surfing Waves

Kiteboarding for Kids: Our LEK instructors have been specially trained to teach kids as young as 8 years old

Women Specific Lessons: A female owned company and home of KB4girls Cabarete - we love getting more women into the sport!

Refresher: Been a while? We can get you back up to speed quickly and safely, growing your confidence & skills

Yacht Crew: We understand the special lifestyle and cater to YOU!

Photo Package: Show off your hero kite skills to friends and family back home - hire our professional photographer!

Lessons + Gear: Our team of specialists work hard to match you with the right gear for you and for your kiting goals

Testimonials from our LEK students via Trip Advisor

“very helpful and competent instructors”

Reviewed January 1, 2012

Me and my partner stayed in cabarete for a week and took several kiteboarding lessons. The staff is really amazing and helpful (we had lots of questions at the beginning about kiteboarding in general) and the instructors are very good - all IKO certified.

“The group at LEK made our trip!!!”

Reviewed December 29, 2011

Everyone at LEK was awesome! My 17 year old son took lessons and really loved it! My 16 year old son and I hung out on the beach and took advantage of LEK's beach chairs, their super clean bathroom, the cold water and Gatorade! It was a wonderful place to just relax and chill out or be adventurous and kiteboard.

“LEK is AWESOME! Friendly, helpful, and reasonably priced!”

Reviewed December 26, 2011

I went to LEK for a December getaway from freezing San Francisco. First, I started by calling all the kite centers, LEK was the most helpful over the phone. Meghan very patiently explained what Cabarete is like and what I can expect and recommended different lodging options.

When I actually went to LEK, I unexpectedly got SO much more. Everyone there, Laurel, Pete, Meghan, Maxon are all so friendly! It's much more than a Kite center, they were able to offer help with lodging, a locker for all my gear, advice for activities, and tips for how to navigate around Cabarete. They are SO much more helpful than the *adventure* shops around Cabarete.

I've gone to a lot of remote places, and sure, there's great people everywhere, but this LEK team extraordinarily special and the MOST memorable.

For whatever reason you are going to Cabarete, LEK is a team you should get in touch with. Just one phone call can make your experience so much better!