Kiteboarding Tampa Bay
Welcome To Our New Website!
Kiteboarding Tampa Bay is a full service Florida kiteboarding kitesurfing school, located in Pinellas County, Fl., ( Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater area) on central Florida’s west coast! The Tampa Bay area offers some of the best Gulf Coast riding spots around shallow, butter flat water accessible on ANY wind direction, and perfect for learning to kiteboard! Average water and air temps in the 80's most of the year are also a major bonus!
Kiteboarding Tampa Bay offers individual and group kiteboarding lessons, wakeboarding lessons, and downwinder excursions in the Tampa Bay area. Not only do we have great kiting, there's plenty of off the water action going on too! Live local music can be heard at several beachside bars and clubs 7 nights a week, and we are happy to help you plan your vacation according to your tastes. Give us a call and we'll help you out!
Visit our Places to Stay page for hotel information.
We offer very affordable, beginner to advanced lessons, and we hope you consider Kiteboarding Tampa Bay for your first (or next!) kitesurfing adventure! Kiters travel from all over the world to learn in Tampa Bay's pristine flatwater riding spots.
Experienced Kiters-Bring your own kiting gear, or rent our newest 2009-2010 gear and save the hassle with the airlines.
Ready to ride? Check out our Find a Flight page to book a ticket!
If you are a traveling kiter, give us a shout and we'll help you out! We will give you site info, hotel suggestions and connect you with experienced locals who will be happy to help get the most of your visit.
Why Take Lessons With Us?
- Online Store
- Online Education
- Area Attractions
- Our School
- Locals Lounge
Need Gear? Check out the KTB Shop!
Book your lessons online or shop for gear 24 hours a day!- We will help you pick the right gear for your riding style, and help you get it dialed in!
- Every gear purchase comes with KTB's legendary service, both before, and after the sale.
- Our low overhead costs enable us to save you money!
KTB Saves You Money!
We ship direct from the manufacturer anywhere in the world!- Factory direct pricing- ride more-pay less!
- Take lessons with us and get up to 20% off on gear!
- Give us a call and let us know what you're looking for!
Online Education-Coming Soon!
Kiteboarding Tampa Bay is the first Kiteboarding school in the industry to integrate the Kite4Life Classroom in their lesson plan- New kiters can use the Classroom to speed up their progression on thier way to becoming a safe, independent kiter!
- We are commited to giving the best quality lesson possible, and the Classroom is the perfect addition to our lesson plan
- The Classroom is free for ALL past, present, and future Kiteboarding Tampa Bay's students.
Your Training Doesn't End at the Beach!
There are courses for beginners, intermediate and advanced kiters, covering a variety of topics.- Drop in anytime after your lessons to review and quiz yourself on what you've learned!
- Take a refresher course if you have been off the water for a while!
- All students will be notified via email when the Classroom is ready.
Ft. Desoto Park
Come visit America's #1 Beach!- Kiteboarding paradise, camping, fantastic fishing and kayaking, white sandy beaches, historic fort, and much more!
- Take the shuttle out to Egmont Key for the day!
- Check out our Ft. Desoto pages or FortDesoto's Website for more information
No Wind? Hit the Cable Park!
McCormick's Cable Park is just a 45 minute drive from the beaches!- Practice your board skills or take your riding to the next level on their sliders and kickers!
- Beginner cable, waterski lessons, pro shop, McCormick's has it all!
- The most fun you can have on a hot summer day!
Why Take Lessons With KTB?
We bring professional, timely service to kiteboarding instruction- Our training program exceeds both IKO and PASA standards
- In addition to expanded course materials and training methods, we are integrating online courses to our training program (Coming SOON!)
- No Wind? No Charge! " If we do not have adequate conditions for a good lesson, you are not charged and will be rescheduled for a better day.
Learn to kite in flat-water paradise!
Tampa Bay is known worldwide for its excellent flatwater riding spots epic Gulf Downwinders- We only teach in shallow, beginner friendly spots with no waves or currents to deal with
- We use the latest beginner friendly equipment suited to the conditions
- WARNING: Kiteboarding is HIGHLY ADDICTIVE!
We Value your Wasted Time!
Locals Lounge- Check out the latest kiting news, pics, and videos all on one site!
- Browse forums, play games,tune up your gear, and more!
- Add us to your favorites!
Cyber Surfing at its Finest!
The best place to waste your time!- Surf your favorite links from our website
- New links added daily!
- Local Kiters- send us your kiting pics and we'll add them to our site!
KTB Menu
KTB Friends
