Kite Surfing & Windsurfing
Ashdod, Israel
Situated between three different seas, the Mediterranean, Red and Dead, as well as the Sea of Galilee (which is technically a lake), Israel has year-round warm weather kite and wind surfing. Ashdod, 20 minutes south of Tel Aviv, is the Mideast’s kite and windsurfing destination. The best beach is Keshatot. Families should stay at the Tamares Hotel, where there is a third floor swimming pool and the brand-new Ashdod Sea Park opening this month. It features a large lake for boating, colorful fountains, amusement facilities, a rollerblading park and sports courts.
Dakhla, Morocco
Where the desert meets the beach on the Atlantic coast of the Western Sahara sits the secluded Dakhla. It’s a spit of sand sandwiched between a lagoon and the ocean 600 miles south of Marrakech. It is a wind-and kite-board surfing paradise with 365 days of sunshine a year and a near-constant breeze. The huge flat water of Dakhla lagoon offers ideal conditions for learning and improving your kitesurfing and windsurfing skills. In fact, Dakhla has been the host of the Annual KiteSurfing World Cup, bringing the best athletes from all over the world.
For special family bonding live like a nomad at Dakhla Attitude, a Bedouin Tent Camp. Set up only a few meters from the water, nestled into the sand dunes they have modern luxuries like electricity and comfy beds. With this all-inclusive opportunity meals are served buffet style in a long dining tent. You and your family can choose between a private, two person or shared tent (up to seven). If your family is not into vagabonding, the Calipau Sahara might suit your style, its got 43 bedrooms, an infinity pool and flat screen televisions.
