Big double thumbs up for my windsurfing experience with Albir at Sotavento Water Sports out of the…read moreTres Palmas Inn in Puntas Las Marias, San Juan, PR. I showed up unannounced and was out on the water before I knew it. He has a nice selection of the latest model RRD boards and sails to help me get back into sailing after a long snow bound winter in Boston. The location is awesome and its obvious why it is a favorite spot of local sailors. I had great winds, 20+ knots every day I was there in early March. The equipment is stored a few steps from a nice grass rigging area right above the beach. It's a clean, sandy, sheltered beach with minimal shorebreak to deal with and the wind fills in beyond the swimming area. The conditions ranged from flatter closer to the point to bigger swells as you get toward the reefs where there were nice sets of breaking waves. I started out on wide 120l Fire move then moved down to the fast 112l Fire race. The 7.0 RAF sail I used had a lot of speed and power, good range and was easy to waterstart outside in the 5' to 10' swell. Albir was an awesome host - easy going, supportive. The rental rates were also a really great deal. Already looking forward to a return visit!

Today my boyfriend got some coaching for kiteboarding so I decided to take a windsurfing lesson…read more Albir was a great instructor. He loves the sport of windsurfing and it definitely shows when he teaches lessons. I definitely recommend Albir and his staff for lessons if you're in the area.

Alex at Rad Kiteboarding in San Juan is absolutely the best!! He is extremely passionate about all…read morethings surfing, from wing foiling and kiteboarding to surfing. I even had the opportunity to try tow-in foiling, which is very unique and hard to find. Alex has amazing positive energy, is very patient, and most importantly, knows how to coach. He offers very personal one-on-one lessons that are customized to your skill set. He has a keen eye on the conditions and knows how to put you in the right places for success. You'll be sure to progress very quickly with him as your instructor. Plus, he gave me several recommendations for restaurants and things to do in the area. This is exactly what you want from an instructor. By far the best experience I've ever had!

Hands down the best kiteboarding school and instructor in PR. Alex is not only an incredible rider…read morehimself, but he is also an amazing instructor. He is knowledgeable, patient, and very perceptive to the individual needs of his students. I took 12 hours of lessons and was confidently up and riding by the end of the week. He emphasizes safety and gave me the foundation to continue kiting back home. In addition to being a phenomenal instructor, Alex was great at communicating and went out of his way to make sure I had an amazing time on my vacation in Puerto Rico - this included teaching me at multiple beaches on the island so that I could explore and giving me great recommendations for restaurants and activities outside of kiting. If you are looking for kiting lessons in PR, you should absolutely book with Alex and RAD.

Incredibly knowledgeable staff. Automatically booked online. Convenient location. The owner, Juan…read moreCarlos, and my instructor, Leu, were AWESOME! I've had classes before with great teachers, but I always had trouble hearing them. With 15 Knots, the instructor was able to give me immediate feedback while I was riding because we had a water proof walkie talkies! My stance was off before and my knee would start hurting after only 1 hour, but with Leu I rode 2 hours and didn't feel any pain! I could have kept going for another 1-2 hours.

I took my first lesson with 15knots Kiteboarding (www.15knots.com) in Puerto Rico 8 years ago. My…read moreinstructor, John, was extremely professional, a competitive world-class kite-boarder, extremely patient, a very nice guy, and fully fluent in English/Spanish. Juan Carlos Morales, the owner of the school was very accommodating and very professional in setting up my lesson. My lesson started with a thorough but succinct description of wind-theory as well as safety systems and setting up the kite. After learning some supervised basic kite handling skills on the beach, we moved into the water immediately to do some body dragging and some water safety lessons on how to deal with problems in the water and how to re-launch the kite when it falls. Later, we moved on to board skills and getting up on the water and Kiteboarding. I thoroughly enjoyed my lesson and my progress was very quick. Since then, I have been able to handle a lot of situations on my own that I see other beginning kite-boarders struggle with. In addition to my very effective, professional, and efficient lessons, I have since visited San Juan for Kiteboarding many times. Juan Carlos has always been very generous with his Kiteboarding skills and gear advice. He is a distributor of Cabrinha top notch Kiteboarding equipment and after trying a number of other brands and distributors, I now exclusively buy from Juan Carlos Morales with 15knots Kiteboarding. I feel very confident that I get an excellent deal on topnotch equipment. Overall, I have to say it has been a real pleasure working with Juan Carlos. He is a very honest and very nice guy who treats people nicely and with respect. He is first concerned about taking good care of his students, assuring their safety, expediting their progress, and giving them a great deal. San Juan Puerto Rico is a perfect place to learn Kiteboarding as there are no rocks on the beach and the wind is steady, just strong enough to kiteboard and not super strong and gusty in Maui Hawaii for example where I am visiting right now which can make it tough for beginners to learn safety. I recommend 15knots Kiteboarding without reservation and believe it is one of the absolute top places to get Kiteboarding lessons in the world ( I have been to and seen many different schools/kiteboarding spots in the world now). Juan Carlos Morales is one of the absolute nicest, most honest, helpful, trustworthy and generous business owners whom I have ever met and he truly enjoys teaching and accommodating students. His instructors are all excellent, experienced, and carefully selected by himself to deliver excellent lessons.

2 friends and I spent 4 days kite surfing with Francisco and his team. They're fantastic…read moreinstructors with very nice equipment. Their passion for the sport is clearly apparent and I can't wait to get back to PR to work on my technique with these guys soon!

I had wanted to try kiteboarding for a while....just found out recently that you can learn right…read moreon Miami Beach at 25 Street. I stopped by Skybanditz last week to check them out and signed up for the 3 hour introduction course...I started the same day. I just completed the second 3 hour course and I am already at the launching stage....I can almost do it. The instructors are very patient and professional. I think with a little more practice I will be able to ride for more than 5 seconds without crashing!

I took a beginners class at KitesurfPR and they were fantastic through and through. When I first…read morecontacted them via email they were responsive and informative, and when we got closer to the date of my lesson they were very flexible and made sure the weather conditions were reasonable in terms of me getting value for money. I ended up getting a three hour lesson with Freddy Zamora, who I later discovered to be a star of the Puerto Rico kiteboarding scene. Freddy was phenomenal, patient, safety conscious and a great teacher. After going over how to rig the kite, KitesurfPR takes you straight into the water, which I definitely prefer to extensive land lessons. Freddy showed me how to power up and steer the kite while body-dragging, make basic maneuvers, and also how to self-water rescue if anything were to happen with the gear, etc. I am going to need more than three hours of lessons to ride and maneuver with any confidence, and would love to take more with KitesurfPR. Unfortunately I was only on vacation in Puerto Rico and don't live there permanently. I think six hours over a couple of days would have been great for me, in terms of getting to a point where I can continue practicing without instruction. Even though the kite I was using was literally brand new and I had a one-on-one lesson with a very competent teacher, the prices for lessons were far cheaper than places on the mainland, at least compared to the mid-Atlantic area. Five stars, and I'll definitely be a returning customer when I make it back to Puerto Rico.

Incredible kiteboarding! Excellent instruction! Great equipment & friendly service!read more

My boyfriend and I went windsurfing today with Jon and it was definetly one of the highlights from…read morethe trip! We started out with some wierd wind but Jon was great about knowing what to do and making up for the lost time! It was a great day on the water! Highly suggest windsurfing, especially with someone as knowledgable as Jon to teach you!

From the owner: Kiteboarding Lessons…read more Instructor Jon Moore has been giving kite lessons on St. Thomas since 2004 and knows how to make the most out of a wide range of wind and weather conditions. Jon endeavors to keep his lesson schedule flexible in order to catch the most favorable wind conditions for his students. The focus of every lesson is to provide a fun, safe, and informative experience for kiters of all skill levels, from first timers to experienced riders looking for a safe spot to push their limits. Boat Charters Charter the Aquavit II with Captain Jon Moore and enjoy an original combination of experience, hospitality, and flexibility that no other boat rental company on St. Thomas can match. Jon has been living in and around the local waters since 1976. During this time he has developed an intimate knowledge of how best to enjoy his beautiful Caribbean home. Whether you prefer snorkeling, sunbathing, beach bars, sightseeing or anything in between, Jon knows the best places to go and equally important, the best times to go there. Combine these attributes with extremely flexible hours and you have the recipe for a perfect day. You can swim with the turtles at Buck Island in the morning, and then explore enchanting reefs and mangrove lagoons in the afternoon, or create a more relaxed charter focused on cruising, cocktailing, and beach hopping St. John and the British Virgin Islands. Hourly, half-day, and full day rates are available to fit any schedule. The best way to explore

Fantastic attitude, super friendly and generous, they're all about you kiting and having fun before…read moreany thought of making $$$ ... I kite-travel a lot and I've never met anybody like them. They also teach in a dream location, sharing their stoke with all lucky kiters and future kiters that meet them.

We planned a last minute trip to Puerto rico and doing the bioluminescence bay was on our bucket…read morelist. I researched the main areas on the island to do it and chose this area because they tow the kayaks out so you don't have to paddle far. With little kids and doing it late at night, this was a factor for us. It did not regret my choice and this company did a great job! First off, we were late and they waited for us. Our group was 10 people and we headed out. It was a perfect night weather-wise as the sky was a bit cloudy, but you could also see the stars. The cove they take you to is quiet and calm, although there are other groups there. We got 1 hour of total time on the water, so you could split it up however you wanted. We kayaked for about 20 minutes and it was so cool, watching the glow everytime you paddled. There was a corridor leading out of the cove you could paddle to, but we decided not to do it, who knows if it would have been darker out there. We swam for the rest of the time and it did not get old. Splashing around the glow was incredible! You have life jackets on the whole time as it is pretty deep. They gave you drinks on the way back to enjoy!

We booked the bio bay boat/kayak/swim tour and it was pure magic. Go on a night with a new moon and…read moreexpect to be wowed. We did the 7pm tour because we brought young kids, but the 9pm might have been even better. My 11 year old said this swim was more magical than Disney world. A truly once in a lifetime experience! We've also done the bio bay in fajardo and that was cool but this was above and beyond, probably 100 times more bioluminescence