Took our family for a first windsurfing experience and this spot was the BEST! Excellent gear, relaxed setting, positive and knowledgeable instructor (Dennis)! Ages 11.5 years - 42 years. EVERYONE got up and moving and since there were no other lessons after us, they allowed us to keep practicing until closing! read more

Out of the many great windsurfing destinations that I have traveled, both in the US and in other countries, Worldwinds is by far my favorite. Between the super relaxed vibe, the friendly sailing conditions, the excellent selection of quality gear, and the crazy low prices I just find myself returning again and again...and always looking forward to my next visit. Very highly recommend if you want maximum fun at a minimum cost. read more

Took the Beginners Course with my husband and our 7 year old. We had never been windsurfing before but had experience with snowboarding and longboarding. The Owner/Instructor was helpful, patient, and easy-going. My husband and I caught on fairly quickly. The instructor took extra time to teach our 7 year old so we could keep practicing. After about an hour of instruction/supervision on the water, we were free to use the boards at our leisure. He didn't give us a time limit, but we chose to be done after an additional 1-1.5 hours on the water. BRING FOOD AND WATER. We didn't bring food and if we had packed a lunch, we would have stayed on the water longer. So much fun and such a fun time! read more

Worldwinds Windsurfing - On the water - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

Best place in the USA to learn windsurfing and wing. Very friendly and skilled staff, best equipment, warm water. Excellent wind conditions.

What a great experience! And the perfect place to try windsurfing. My instructor Olivier was extremely patient and kind. If you're thinking about trying this, don't hesitate! read more

We have use world worldwinds Windsurfing several times and several times we had good a time there. But the last time we hired teachers to teach a 10-year-old a 14-year-old and an adult. When they finished, the instructor left the 10-year-old with thewindsurfer. No lifejacket. When the board blue away my 10-year-old Did not go into deep water to get it. Thank God. He was totally unsupervised. The staff was unhappy that the wind surfer had blown away. I was happy my 10-year-old grandson had the sense not to go in deep water without a lifejacket after a board that was blowing away faster than a human could swim. So if you take your children there do not trust the instructors to worry unduly about your child's safety. read more

Outstanding instruction and interaction with my sons and I. We have never sailed before and the instructor had us up and going in about 30 minutes. We had a great time and would recommend this place to anyone looking to learn to windsurf. read more

My boyfriend asked me to write a review for Worldwinds, he NEVER asks me to write a review for anything so you know he's had a good time! The staff here provided excellent instruction. My guy was up and sailing in about 15 minutes. They give you all of the gear to have a great time Windsurfing. Windy it is! Holy moly. We were camping on the ocean side of Padre Island and I could feel him always looking over his shoulder... gazing longingly at the Bird Basin to get back on a board. Great value, good instruction and lots of jellyfish! Eeeek! I stayed on the beach but everyone looked like they were having a blast with their lesson. read more

What an awesome place! First of all, this business some how got permission to operate inside a National Park. This means it isn't over-crowded with idiots. Only enthusiastic people were there the day we went. Granted, you can be an enthusiastic pro or an enthusiastic beginner (like we clearly clearly were). The staff is really friendly and their instructors are very knowledgeable and patient. We had the French guy, and he was awesome. After about 45 minutes of teaching us the basics....they let us practice for 3 more hours! All for $60!!!! They weren't hassling us about time limits at all. They also had no problem letting us upgrade to the intermediate boards halfway through the day, which was really nice of them. 100% worth the money. I was shocked about how cheap it was in fact. The location is awesome too. You can go for an entire square mile without the water being more than 5 feet deep, which is great for beginners who fall off a lot. Put on sunscreen, even if it is cloudy. Which I learned the hard way. At least I learned my lesson in April this year... read more

Fabulous guys that act like you're long-lost friends. We came down for the weekend from Austin and took a lesson Saturday morning. The instructor worked with us for an hour or so, teaching us how to turn, speed up, etc. Then we got to play around until we were exhausted about 3 hours later. They threw in some booties for me at no extra charge. Lesson plus lots of time to try it out for $60. Really pleased, we came back Sunday and they let us try an intermediate board. We actually were out more like 2.5 hours, but he only charged us $25, the 2 hour rate. They have everything from beginner boards to advanced boards with foot straps and harnesses. They also rent kayaks and paddleboards. When we went, there was a woman taking lessons with her 2 children about 10 and 12, I'd say. The endless shallow water makes this a good spot where you won't drown. Also, if you haven't been kiteboarding, starting out is a lot easier than you'd think! The beginner boards are pretty stable so you can learn without having the best balance. read more

This place is fantastic, we had a blast at our first time lesson 101 class. The class was small enough that everyone was able to get adequate feedback. Equipment was nice quality. Luke, the Instructor was very good! Prices are reasonable for 1 hour instruction and 2 hours of practice time - $65 for beginner lessons. This should be a must do stop on your list. read more

This business does not have competition in the national park, and I guess they're very aware of it. We rented a kayak from them. They showed us the double kayak, directed us to the item, and instructed us to bring it back close to the premise when we were done. The double kayak was quite heavy, and I was with my child, yet they didn't offer to helps us move it towards the water. When we were done, we pulled it on shore, but they weren't happy with it and requested we move it close to the building. Again, no help from the guy, even though they saw we could use it. Bottom line: the owners appears self entitled, presumably because of the lack of competition in the national park. read more

As a skier moving from Wyoming to Texas I was searching for an outdoor sport that I would enjoy. A coworker recommended wind surfing and said Don and his group at Worldwinds where the best to learn from so I booked a lesson. They were very accommodating on the phone. The lesson was intense and fast paced. Just as I thought I was getting the hang of something they were on to something else. It was perfect; little did I know each step they were teaching me made it easier to stay on board. Angela was great to us and answered all questions. The next weekend we rented equipment and practiced and the next day took a lesson. Our instructor that day, Oliver, was also very patient, gave great insight and said we were doing great even though we are still moving at the speed of snails. I have plans to return over the next couple of months as I am hooked. They staff is great, they do not push lessons, they will tell you if you are ready or not. They do not always start on time, I suppose that is a good thing as it makes you relax and not stick to a schedule. I cannot comment on their gear selection as I am just learning, however all the people that I aspire to be like, seemed to really like the selection. It is a great destination, my experience has been remarkable!!!! read more

Worldwinds Windsurfing - At the speed of a Turtle - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Corpus Christi, Texas

I love having this shop right by the water inside the National Seashore. My two kids took lessons with Olivier at Worldwinds and were up and sailing that same day. I grew up windsurfing with my dad and brother, and being able to share that with my kids makes for good times and good memories. And of course I also rent gear here so I can rip it up once the wind picks up! read more

Iam new to this sport and thought me and my teenagers would go get some lessons and try out this windsurfing spot ! I was very impressed with the instructor Randy and with his on hands instruction to beginers. I like the atmospehe around the bird Island park and find it very clean and free of drama. I would highly recomend World \winds to anyone interested in windsurfing or other stuff that they provide. Russell Rogers read more

Whether you're vacationing from afar or just getting away from Corpus Christi for a day, Worldwinds makes you feel like you're on vacation, and like you're a long lost friend. You're just as welcome whether it's your first day windsurfing or you're a pro rider, and they get both extremes, as well as everyone in between. For the quality of equipment, conditions, and staff expertise you just can't beat Worldwinds. They are among the best of the best anywhere, including international windsurfing destinations. It's worth the trip. They also rent kayaks. They have a limited offering of packaged snacks, and no running water, so pack a lunch to stay well fueled for your day trip. The park does provide restrooms, the primitive style, which are kept very clean and are no problem to use. read more

My daughter moved to Corpus Christi recently. I have been a long time(I mean a long time) windsurfer and have enjoyed the sport immensely. I have been a mast away from starting up once again but in the Gulf area this time. My daughter bought a car in New Orleans where I live, we drove it back to Corpus Christ. I looked up WorldWinds Windsurfing, Inc. on the internet to get my mast replacement and stumbled upon a wonderful windsurfing spot and windsurf small business. The wind was howling at 20-25 knots, the water protected on the mainland side of the island. There were 10 windsurfers flying back and forth. A remote RV and camping site was next to the action. It is in a beautiful national park so development creep is far away. It was an ideal get-a-away local. Unbelievable. Don the owner was very personable and ready to help with shipping my mast and many windsurf stories. Got my mast in a couple of days as promised. Great experience all around. Stay fast & wet. Aloha read more