Yeah that sucks, big time. Fortunately there’s an easy solution for that and it’s called duct tape

There is kiteboarding area in south... front of playacar area if i remember right. there is also at least 2 kite schools... on their site there's pretty much all the info you need.

I would rent a car and go to isla blanca (2h drive). It's an awesome spot.

Never heard of CWB, they look good but the picture of the boot doesn't appear to have the side connectors to the board... I'll look into. Cabrinha H3's look great, I like the low cut and ability to walk in booties. How many sessions will they last? Is the shell durable enough to support buying new ...

What about slingshot refraction?
Have not tried it personally but it does not look like a banana... it should be durable at least

Hi,
Check out kite addict colombia fb/webpage, there are prices and more or less everything you need to know. I rented gear from them and the deal was pretty ok. there is also more kite schools around.

You did, there is alcohol, no worries!:)

Those are quite different kites and it really depends on what you want. In general I think it's quite difficult to find a kite which is good in surf and for big jumps and so much better in light winds than your 11m2 sb. If you are looking for more low end for light wind days then 15,5 or 17,5 Solo c...

Hola Jason,
I just arrived to Cartagena today too and going to stay probably 2-3 nights here before heading north! I Don't have my gear with me since it's more backpacking this time, but might be looking for rentals if it's blowing.

wow, sounds like a nice trip! I'm going to be in Colombia at the end of February.

You might be able to launch from the beach without problems (at least I saw one dude doing that last Jan), but the official kiteboarding area is few kilometers down south from the main beach. There is a map on this site: http://www.welovetokite.com/destinations/playa-del-carmen/ Isla Blanca is reall...