Kitesurfing Discovery Session at Hua Thanon
The entry-level kitesurfing session at Mahalo's spot in Hua Thanon, southern Koh Samui: three hours of beach theory, safety systems, kite control and water practice with a private instructor. ฿7,000 for the session, all equipment and equipment insurance included.
Koh Samui, Thailand · 3h · ฿7,000 per session · EN
What is this tour like?
Mahalo runs its kitesurfing school from the spot at 62 Hua Thanon on the south-east coast of Koh Samui, and the Discovery Session is where the school starts people who are curious about kitesurfing but not yet committed to a course. Three hours, ฿7,000, and the school's own description of what is in it: theory on the beach and the safety systems, learning how to control the kite, then practice in the water with several exercises.
Every course at Mahalo is listed as including a private instructor, all the necessary equipment and insurance for that equipment, so nothing has to be rented or brought.
If the session works out, the school's ladder continues. A beginner course of six hours at ฿13,000, split over two to three days, repeats the entry-level skills and moves on to body dragging up and downwind and then water starts on the board. An extended beginner course of nine hours at ฿19,000 covers consistent riding in both directions, upwind riding and transitions, after which the school says you are an independent kitesurfer. A full course runs twelve hours at ฿24,000.
Hourly lessons are sold separately — private lessons from ฿2,500 an hour, semi-private (two people, one instructor and one set of gear) from ฿1,900 an hour. The Google Maps profile for the Hua Thanon spot stands at 4.9 from 181 reviews.
What are the highlights?
- Three hours for someone who has never held a kite
- Private instructor — the school lists it as part of every course
- All equipment and insurance for the equipment are included
- Continues into 6-, 9- and 12-hour courses at the same school if you get hooked
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- 0:00Theory on the beach
Wind, gear and the safety systems, before anything is flown.
- 0:45Kite control
Learning how to steer the kite with the instructor alongside.
- 1:30Into the water
Practice in the water with several exercises — the part the session is really for.
- 3:00End of the session
Three hours in total; the school will tell you which course to take next if you want to carry on.
What's included in the price?
- Private instructor
- All necessary equipment
- Insurance for the equipment
- Theory on the beach and the safety systems
- Learning how to control the kite
- Practice in the water with multiple exercises
What's not included?
- Transfer to the spot — the school does not state that it is provided
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Mahalo's kitesurfing spot at 62, Hua Thanon (Tambon Maret), Amphoe Ko Samui, on the south-east coast of the island (9.43276, 100.01342). The school's stated hours are 09:00–18:00 daily.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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