What are the best beginner kitesurfing spots in Maui?
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Kite Beach at Kahana Beach Park (west Maui). It is only a few minutes from Kahului Airport and no more than 45 minutes from the resort towns of Lahaina and Wailea. Kite Beach is one of the world’s best venues for kiteboarding and experiences more windy days than any other kiteboarding destination in the world. This is due to the valley between the West Maui Mountains (5788’) and Haleakala (10023’), which creates a venturi effect and funnels wind across kite beach. \n\nKite beach offers a variety of conditions to suit different riding levels. The NE tradewinds make Kite Beach a safe venue for beginners because the side onshore winds always bring the novices safely back to shore. Also, the sandy-bottom cove where beginners practice lies inside a protective reef. This reef keeps the ocean flat, which adds to the ease of learning. A little farther from shore the waves start to break at the reef, creating a great venue for intermediate and advanced kiteboarders.
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Oahu has both in one shot! On Oahu North Shore in the winter you have not only the most beautiful Beach's but AMAZING waves! I once saw a 16 foot wave.... that was crazy! But then on the Waikiki side during the winter it is calmer and great for swimming. Then in the same trip you can drive up Kole Kole pass and see the gorgeous mountains there and at the top you can see the ocean. The same goes for Honolulu side. The reason to see each of them\n\nbeach- well it depends on where you go if it will be warm and sunny but if it is that is a plus! I can't give you much of a reason to go to a cold beach but a tropical one--warm breeze, sun kissed skin, smell of salty fresh air is so refreshing and the water revives your skin.\n\nmountains- Amazing scenery, get a bit of a workout when you hike or take a chance and do some climbing. It really puts things in prespective to see such a massive thing that was created naturally! You can make discoveries like that one lone flower on the side of the mountain, or a 100 year coin left by a previous hiker or a great fossil. It can be kind of liberating.
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There are some good surfing places in the Philippines. Siargao in Surigao and so as in La Union are the common surfing spots there. They have surfing tournaments in Siargao yearly, like late September or early October. They call it Siargao surfing Cup. That's in Mindanao area of the Philippines. Always there yearly. I love the beach! =)\n\nSome good surfing spots:\nPier - Aparri cagayan \nBagasbas beach - Camarines norte  \nD-land - Camarines norte \nSan Juan - La Union \nPunta Point - Lanuza \nSan Juan - Luzon \nMonaliza - San juan \nCloud 9 Siargao - Surigao del Norte\nCrystal Beach - Zambales Zambales The Point Zambales
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Try Camp Shohola for boys http://www.shohola.com they've been in business for over 65 years. They teach many land sports from baseball to lacrosse and water sports from kayaking to water skiing. You can also try the American Camping Association website at http://www.acacamps.com you can search by location and activities taught
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I was going to say Honolulu, since I'm totally biased.  But based on your other requirements, maybe check out Hilo on the Big Island.  I think the population is about what you're looking for, they have a UH campus there, there would even be some snowboarding on Mauna Kea - it's high enough to get snow up there.  Of course, on an island, there's plenty of water.  Outdoor activities just can't be beat in HI, but I have heard the beaches are better on the Kona side of the Big Island than in Hilo.  I'm sure there snorkeling, boating, windsurfing, etc., though.\n\nThis probably wasn't what you were looking for.  You probably wanted suggestions more like Boulder, CO or something, but I thought I'd offer it up for consideration, anyway.
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I'd have to say Teahupo in Tahiti. Check out this pictorial:\n\nhttp://www.surfline.com/surfnews/2005_09_13_tahiti_r1.cfm\n\nThe wave doesn't even look real. The thing about Waimea and Mavericks is that they still look like normal waves, just on a much much bigger scale. Teahupo, on the other hand, looks like the whole ocean is just folding over on a shallow reef.
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At Perisher Blue, beginners lessons must be taken at either Smiggins or Blue Cow for the duration of the ticket\n This is the best bet!
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Just came back, You can catch sea trout( look for the long underwater grass and throw out a live shrimp) snook, black drum, sheeps head, redfish, the list goes on. Jack are fun as well as ladyfish. If ur lucky u might get a tarpon!
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Sanabel Island, or Marco Island. Also try St. Augustine
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Ebay is ok but you'd be better of searching your local kite forum on the internet. This way you could be able to meet up with the seller and try the equipment before you hand over your cash. I sell kites for a living and from a safety side of things it's a good idea to check any kites or boards for critical damage.
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I'm in Koh Lipe (the small island in Southern of Thailand) and my place have many beautiful dive site. I work with Lotus Dive, we have PADI dive instructor to take you make fun dive. You can see the detail about Koh Lipe in www.lotusdive.com and www.poohlipe.com
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On Oahu, there are the Ko'olaus and Waianaes ranges, both topping out around 3K feet.  There is Haleakala Mountain (11K) and the West Maui Mountains (3K) on Maui.  On the Big Island, there is Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa (both 13K), Hualalai (8K), Kilauea and the Kohala Mountains (both around 4K).  On Kauai, there is Mount Wai'ale'ale (3K).  Lanai and Molokai have high points, but I don't know them.
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Ocean Beach is probably the easiest place to get to, but be sure you give the locals their space.\n\nCheck out Surfline.com's map of surf spots in the Bay Area. Lots of options, as long as you have a good wetsuit.
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Speak to your local surf shop. Try out some few boards and see how they respond. These shops should be able to offer boards that people can test (i think you have to leave credit card details to prevent boards getting nicked). There's bound to be a shaper there, or they will know one so you know you'll get a good advice.\n\nTry the big foamie ones (yes, the beginner board). Otherwise, an egg-shaped board, around 7'6 will be good fun (example McTavish Egg). Find something with rounder rails. Your aim at this time is to catch more waves as much as you could to get your pop-ups perfect. Then do your bottom turn next, etc. \n\nAnd then you can progress to riding 6's (since you skateboard/snowboard, i gathered you're geared towards shortboard-riding?). But if you are a soul-surfer, then perhaps try a long board. Again, the type of boards you'll be riding is dependent on the type of waves you'll be surfing.\n\nHappy shopping.
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I dont know any exact fishing spots but hers a site that reeealy helped me    http://njbassanglers.com/places.php
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Try here:\n\nhttp://www.lanikaivacationrental.com/kailua-beach.htm\n\nLooks like paradise to me.  Have a fun vacation!
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Bodhi (Point Break)\n\nhttp://www.bodysurf-xtrem.com/