Windsurfing and Kiteboarding

Windsurfers and kiteboarders congregate at Anse de Sables Beach in Vieux Fort, at the southeastern tip of St. Lucia, and at Cotton Bay, at the island's northeastern tip, to take advantage of the blue-water and high-wind conditions that the Atlantic Ocean provides.

The Reef Kite + Surf. This water-sports center offers equipment rental and lessons from certified instructors. Kitesurfing equipment rents for $70 half day, $90 full day. The three-hour starter costs $220, including equipment and safety gear; the one-hour taster, $50. Kitesurfing is particularly strenuous, so participants must be excellent swimmers and in good health. The Reef Beach Café, Sandy Beach, Micoud Hwy., Vieux Fort, Vieux-Fort. 758/454–3418; www.stluciakitesurfing.com.