Windsurfing and Kiteboarding in St. Lucia

Windsurfers and kite-boarders congregate at Anse de Sables Beach in Vieux Fort, at the southeastern tip of St. Lucia, to take advantage of the blue-water and high-wind conditions that the Atlantic Ocean provides.

Reef Kite and Surf Centre. You can rent equipment or take lessons from certified instructors in windsurfing and kitesurfing at this water-sports center. Windsurfing equipment rental is $45 for a half day; $60 for a full day. Kitesurfing equipment rental is $60 for a half day; $80 for a full day. A three-hour beginning windsurfing course costs $90, including equipment. For kiteboarding, the three-hour starter course costs $180, including equipment and safety gear. Kitesurfing is particularly strenuous, so participants must be excellent swimmers and in good physical health. Anse de Sables, near Coconut Bay Beach Resort, Vieux Fort. 758/454-3418.