The Southern Coast Places

Hopkins Village

Windsurfing

Windsurfing is a growing sport in Hopkins, as the wind is a fairly consistent 10 to 15 knots, except in August and September when it sometimes goes calm. The best winds are in April and May. Windschief. Windschief rents well-maintained windsurfing equipment for BZ$20 for the first hour, then BZ$10 for additional hours, or BZ$60 a day. Private lessons are BZ$60 an hour. Catamaran rentals are BZ$120 a day. Several hotels also rent windsurfing equipment. Windschief also has beach cabañas and a bar. 523/7249. www.windsurfing-belize.com.