Kitesurfing in Sardinia

The Island Sardinia and the Kite Spot Valledoria Lagoon is no longer the insider tip for kitesurfers everywhere, as it is touted by many tour operators. Sardinia is one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean and has much more to offer than just beaches. On Sardinia, the two dominant winds, the Mistral and the Scirocco, are strengthened by thermals and does  increase in the afternoon. The mistral blows diagonally onshore from the north-east, while the scirocco comes offshore from the south-east. The Lagoon is a perfect protection when the sirocco comes offshore. 

Porto Pollo offers a large sandy bay for kitesurfing which has pretty flat water, works in any wind direction and is perfect for anyone from total beginners up to pro kitesurfers. It’s nice and warm in the summer and due to the local geography there is generally enough wind to kitesurf the majority of days from April until October. Sardinia is a beautiful location which has a lot to explore even for non kitesurfers, which makes it a great family holiday destination not far from the rest of Europe. It’s not exactly party central at Porto Pollo but if you’re after some restaurants, bars and clubs the local town of Palau has enough to keep you entertained in the evening.

The Kite Spot Punta Trettu is certainly one of the best spots for kitesurfing in Sardinia. Its shallow, crystal clear waters, the shallow sandy bottom, the constant winds that blow in the bay all year round, and the large launch sites that are able to accommodate many kites in complete safety. All these factors make Punta Trettu an ideal place to learn the basics of kitesurfing and to practice more advanced freestyle tricks. Due to the particular configuration of the bay, Punta Trettu works with most of the wind directions of the Mediterranean: Mistral, Ponente, Sirocco, Levante and Libeccio. Due to the thermal effect, the winds of Mistral and Sirocco are always 5/10 knots stronger than indicated in the weather forecast!