Windmaker, Since you spent a bit of time there you must have gone to Pichilemu, so comparing as a place to kite and for non kiters is Pichilemu a better place for non kiters to hang out? I am just learning waves so extreme (as in Matanzas) not necessary, and in research Matanzas seems a bit disolate...
Hook up with Bob at Playa Copal, I posted a video of my trip on Ikitesurf.com, (also on Youtube). He will set you up near the water, you can kite all day long, 2, 3, 4 sessions if you got it in you. 7m almost all day, some 5m days. He will be there on shore guiding you along, mostly flat water. And ...