Windsurfing Kite Surfing

Highest level of safety and the best service at the windsurf stations is guaranteed by our station manager Konstantin Pappas and our surfteam. Our stations are equipped with two life rescue boats, supervision is from 10 am to 7 pm. o'clock. We also offer windsurf-safaris to the spots in the south of the island, driving skill seminars and clinics.

Do you want to upgrade your surf gear changing it into the brand new models of RRD or Neil Pryde? Are you looking for new windsurf accessories like harnesses, wetsuits and so on? Have a look in our shop at the Flisvos Center: we always have special offers in new and second hand surf equipment!

We also want to recommend you our second surf shop "Flisvos Fashion- and Surf shop" situated in the centre of Naxos town which is specialized in fashion!

The Flisvos Center

The wind at the surf spot is blowing side-onshore from the right creating nice breaking waves and swells, which can reach a height of 2 meters or more. This spot is perfect for jumps and wave riding!

Windsurf Equipment:

20 new boards from F2 and RRD

30 new rigs from Neil Pryde

Windsurf Equipment shop outside in naxos

Windsurfing beach in naxos sea view

The Lagoon Center

The wind at the lagoon blows side onshore from the right.

Shallow safe water

Windsurfing lessons for beginners and intermediate surfers with VDWS instructors

Video supported schooling

Equipment:

100 new boards from RRD

150 new rigs from Neil Pryde - appropriate schooling material

40 new school boards (Starboard and RRD)

Area patrol 10.00 - 19.00

2 emergency boats

Own Surfshop Flisvos with fashion and hardware

Surfsafaris to the windsurf spots in the south of the island, technical seminars, clinics, special kid's courses

During lessons we use special school rigs, and extra light rigs for children and teenagers.

The Lagoon Center is the ideal spot for beginners and intermediate windsurfers! Take a look at our course contents on this webpage!

Kite surfing in Naxos

Kitecentre Since the 10th of June the Flisvos Kite Centre in Mikri Vigla is open (situated approx. 18km to the south of St. George Beach and Naxos town in St. George bay at Flisvos kite surfing is forbidden because of the airport). please visit us at our new homepage: You will find a detailed description of the spot in the new kiteboardmagazin (only in german) - see it here as an pdf-file or download it - 4MB - (with friendly permission of Kiteboardmagazin) The reception of the Kite centre, the Flisvos Kite Café with its marvellous view over the spot and a small shop with Beach wear, water wear and Kite hard wear are located in the northern building of the Hotel Orkos Beach (distance to the water approx. 150m). Luciana and Michele (English/French and Italian speaking) are running the Flisvos Kite Centre as well as giving kitesurf courses or renting equipment according to IKO standards. School- and rental equipment is from Best kite boarding, Cabrinha and RRD; available are approx. 35 kites and 15 boards.
Accomodation
The Hotel Orkos Beach is situated in the bay of Mikri Vigla approx. 150m from the Beach and 18km to the south of Naxos town. There are 23 studios (approx. 20-25sqm) in the hotel, which have big and nice terraces, most of them with sea view. The studios are equipped with kitchenette, air condition and TV. An extensive breakfast buffet (08h00 10h00) will be offered in the hotel and the Flisvos Kite Café will have a tasty range out of salads, toasts, sandwiches, fruit juices, cocktails and milk shakes. The Kite Café will be meeting point and bar in the evenings to all Kiters.

The well known Hotel Naxos Beach 1 of the Flisvos Sportclub at St. Georges Beach can be booked either as alternative or in combination to the Hotel Orkos Beach ! In order of the right wind conditions there will be a daily transfer from the Flisvos Sportclub to the Kite Centre and back. For everybody who booked a course the transfers will be for free; for clients renting equipment the transfer will cost 10.- daily (return transfer); for private kiters with own equipment 20.-.

Transportation rental

For private kiters with own equipment we could recommend the rental of a car or a Quad with rack. Pre booking prices are 35.- for a Quad and 45.- for a car in cooperation with Europcar, Included C.D.W., unlimited mileage, delivery and pick-up to the hotel.

Kitespot

The bay of Mikri Vigla has a nice and big sandy Beach! The place to start at the Flisvos Kite Centre is leeward protected by the sandy Beach. All kiters which are not so experienced will end up downwind on the sandy beach and can walk back easily. Baywatch and safety services are guaranteed by the local staff; rescue boat is available.
The spot is suitable to good kiters as well as beginners. In high season (august) it might be necessary to organize courses early in the morning or late afternoon, depending how busy the spot will be.

Rental

Basic condition for rental of kite equipment is an IKO Level 3 licence or a short aptitude test done by one of our kite instructors (for safety reasons we reserve the right not to rent the equipment without any further lessons to guests who failed the aptitude test)

Kitesafaris

On Naxos there is a another very a good Kitesurf -Wave-spot in the north of the island. This spot is only suitable to advanced kiters with experience in the waves. According to a certain request, this safari to Amiti bay (approx. 8 km from Naxos town ) will be organized. Price: 10.- return transfer

Windsurfing gear 2007 | Equipment for rent at the windsurfing centers: