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Postby fatkiter » Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:16 pm
I searched the forum but couldn't really find an answer to what I am looking for so here it goes:
I am thinking to go to Sri Lanka for a family holiday end of DEC beginning of JAN.
From what I checked the kite schools/ rental places are all located in Kalpitiya (I don't want to carry gear with me)
I will be traveling with 3 children ages 8 to 10
Anyone knows of a good hotel on the beach within reasonable travel distance from the kitespot?
Preferably resort type so the kids and wife can be entertained while i escape to go kitesurfing
I get it that the wind is not super strong during winter in Sri lanka but is there a pattern? Like thermal around midday etc or is it a hit and miss situation?
Thnaks!
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Postby downunder » Tue Nov 30, 2021 6:18 am
insane.
Sorry. Stay at home, stay positive, it will pass.
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Postby mede » Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:57 am
Have a look at
https://www.elements-resort.com/the-resort
It's next to Kappalady Lagoon, which I prefer to Kalpitiya Lagoon personally for flatwater kitesurfing. Plus you can go to the ocean in the afternoon if you like that
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mede
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Postby mede » Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:33 pm
Wind: Jan is better than Dec, as there is more sunny days. If it's sunny, there will be a thermical breeze in the afternoon, between 14-18 knts. Probability in Jan is about 85-90%
Trade winds during winter are offshore, stronger early morning, and vary in strengths
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Postby Baptiste_FR » Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:37 pm
I went to Sri Lanka 3 years ago and it was a wonderfull experience. It was in december. People are so kind and welcoming. I spent 1 week in Kalpitiya in a kite camp (and another week visiting the country). It was very nice but not ideal for young children. I don't remember seeing any "resort" type hotel. These are almost all located in the South coast.
The wind was light but still got 3 days with decent wind.
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Postby gibsonandpickett » Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:06 am
fatkiter wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:16 pm
I searched the forum but couldn't really find an answer to what I am looking for so here it goes:
I am thinking to go to Sri Lanka for a family holiday end of DEC beginning of JAN.
From what I checked the kite schools/ rental places are all located in Kalpitiya (I don't want to carry gear with me)
I will be traveling with 3 children ages 8 to 10
Anyone knows of a good hotel on the beach within reasonable travel distance from the kitespot?
Preferably resort type so the kids and wife can be entertained while i escape to go kitesurfing
I get it that the wind is not super strong during winter in Sri lanka but is there a pattern? Like thermal around midday etc or is it a hit and miss situation?
Thnaks!
Not really the best time in Sri Lanka. Yes still some wind but not great. June, July, august, September is wayyyyy better
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Postby mede » Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:11 pm
gibsonandpickett wrote: ↑Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:06 am
Not really the best time in Sri Lanka. Yes still some wind but not great. June, July, august, September is wayyyyy better
He is going in Dec/Jan - maybe in a parallel universe the summer monsoon conditions are relevant
This said, the winter season has its advantages too - surely not for waveriding on the west coast, but the thermical wind is def more consistent for freestyle Jan/Feb in the area around kalpityia.
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