Hiya,
I'm interested in a not too exxy kiting holiday late in the year, depending on a shoulder op it should be around sept?
My wifey and kids are coming too (aged 5 and 2) any suggestions for locations that will keep them happy as well? Wifey hates wind (yeh I know... not good) so somewhere with a choice of crankin wind locations and a sheltered beach for the fam both nearby to accomadation would be spot on. 
Cocos seems an ok option but I'd prefer a few user friendly waves as flat water gets a bit boring after a while (call me weird). 
Sigh... If I have to kite perfect flat water every day then that's the kind of sacrifice I will make 
Mondo bizarro!! Rotto would be sweet but you have to sleep with some craggy old codger Rotto Authority folks to even get a booking these days [}:)] which means taking off farther afield.
Suggestions on wind seasons and estimated knots would be handy.
Cheers.
exmouth/coral bay in late September, was up there with work for the last two weeks of September last year and it was epic, check out teh latest issue of kiteboarder mag if you want to know more, coral bay would be good for kiddies, and the wife can get her snorkel on. good times
Check www.vietnamkitesurfingtours.com
it is an Aussie run business, I just had a wicked holiday there.
Getfunky, Good topic... my kids are 8 and 6, wife can scuba but not kite so I will be interested to see what suggestions come up too.
I would have thought taking the whole fam to the Cocos would be exxy.
Hey Funky
Le Morne in the SW of Mauritius is a great location in Sept. Check the wind stats here:http://www.club-mistral.com/en/destinations/weather/9?From_Day=01&To_Day=30&To_Month=09&To_Year=2007&submit=search
The Indian Resort is a top spot right in front of kiting paradise. Even is the wind is blasting 20 knt plus the pool area is calm and perfect for wife and kids.
There is a mixture of flat water and waves so it will keep beginners to experienced kiters very happy.
You may be able to get better package deals from Western Australia - prices are not exactly cheap and it is a bit of a haul to get there from the East Coast, but overall it is very good value for money. Check out the family rooms just a few paces from where you launch.
For more info read this article or PM for more info.
www.ikiteboarding.com/kiteboarding/articles/kiteboarding-mauritius-2007.aspx
Cheers
Ian
PS> I'm scheduling a return trip as my trip in October 07 was awesome.
Mui ne Veitnam i am actually in a foyer at Ho chi minh Hotel waiting for transport to Mui Ne right now , thought I'd get on the breeze to check the weather back home.
You can't go past Coral Bay if you need to keep the wife and kiddies happy. It has the greatest beach for kids, the best snorkeling and most of all the hotest backpackers!! 
The backpackers in Coral Bay truelly are reason enough to holiday up there! The wind is usually pretty good that time of year. Check out the last months Kiteboader mag as it had a good article on Exmouth which is only a short drive up the coast from Coral Bay. If you have a 4WD there are so many beaches to explore.
We have a great spot here on the beach , we pump up right out front . 9m kite from about 11am on. Heaps off restraunts and bars . Great spot for partner in mind. Mui Ne Vietnam. Getting a cab to drop us up the bay for a downwinder latter on this morning.
Cheers Taxi.
. CB has been on my list to visit for a while now, and I've just got my PADI too.
. CB has been on my list to visit for a while now, and I've just got my PADI too.
) that is ambitious even thinking it.
Looks like I'm shot until after Kitestock, unless there is wind on Sunday and I ditch the planned Sunday sesh. Leighton to Brighton sounds good, maybe even to Trigg if we point downwind a bit sharper than usual. Or start earlier...
