# FamilyKitesurf

> Kitesurf travel guides written by a kitesurfing family from Carinthia, Austria: Desirée Schatzl, Fabian and their daughter Lotta (born 2022). Every destination guide is based on a trip the family made with Lotta. The site covers where to kitesurf with a baby or toddler, how two parents share kite time, wind and safety basics, packing, and where to stay. Languages: English and German.

Facts about the site:
- Publisher: FamilyKitesurf (https://familykitesurf.eu), run by Dr. Desirée Schatzl, Wernberg, Austria. Contact: hello@familykitesurf.eu
- Started: 2022, when the family began kite trips with a baby.
- Funding: no sponsored posts. Some links are affiliate links (for example hotels and gear), disclosed at https://familykitesurf.eu/en/affiliate-disclosure
- Gear the family uses: Duotone kites (one 9 m Evo D/Lab covers most days for them).
- Flight times below are typical from Central Europe (Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna, Zurich). Kite sizes assume a 70-90 kg rider.
- Spanish pages are switched off. URLs under /es redirect to English.

## Start here
- [Home (EN)](https://familykitesurf.eu/en): Latest destination guides and planning articles
- [Startseite (DE)](https://familykitesurf.eu/de)
- [About the family (EN)](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/about): Who writes the guides and how spots are chosen
- [Über uns (DE)](https://familykitesurf.eu/de/ueber-uns)

## Destination rankings
- [Best kitesurf destinations with kids (EN)](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/best-kitesurfing-destinations-with-kids): Spots the family took their toddler to, ranked by wind, water and family logistics
- [Beste Kitesurf-Reiseziele mit Kindern (DE)](https://familykitesurf.eu/de/beste-kitesurf-reiseziele-mit-kindern)
- [Winter kitesurf destinations with kids (EN)](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/winter-kitesurf-destinations-with-kids): La Ventana (Mexico), Northern Brazil and Punta Chame (Panama) compared, November to April
- [Winter-Kitesurf-Reiseziele mit Kindern (DE)](https://familykitesurf.eu/de/winter-kitesurf-reiseziele-mit-kindern)
- [European summer kite spots with toddlers (EN)](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/insights/best-european-summer-kite-destinations): May to September, 2-5 hours from Central Europe
- [Europa-Sommer-Kitespots mit Kleinkind (DE)](https://familykitesurf.eu/de/insights/beste-kitespots-europa-sommer)
- [Best hotels for kitesurfing families (EN)](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/insights/best-hotels-kitesurfing-families)
- [Beste Hotels für Kitesurf-Familien (DE)](https://familykitesurf.eu/de/insights/beste-hotels-kitesurfen-familien)
- [All destinations (EN)](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations): Filterable list by continent, skill level, water type and child age
- [Alle Reiseziele (DE)](https://familykitesurf.eu/de/reiseziele)
- [Kite Spots für Familien (DE only)](https://familykitesurf.eu/de/kitesurf-spots-familie)
- [Kitesurfen mit Kind in Europa (DE only)](https://familykitesurf.eu/de/kitesurf-spots-familie/europa)
- [Kitesurfen mit Kindern aus DACH (DE only)](https://familykitesurf.eu/de/kitesurfen-mit-kindern)

## Destination guides (quick facts)
Format: flight time from Central Europe / water temperature in season / typical wind / kite sizes.
- [Naxos, Greece](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/naxos-greece): 3 h / 22-25°C / 18-30 kn / 6-9 m
- [Rhodes, Greece](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/rhodes-greece): 3 h / 23-26°C / 18-28 kn / 7-10 m
- [Tarifa, Spain](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/tarifa-spain): 3.5 h / 19-22°C / 18-35 kn / 5-9 m
- [Sicily, Italy](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/sicily-italy): 2.5 h / 20-26°C / 12-22 kn / 8-12 m
- [Sardinia, Italy](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/sardinia-italy): 2 h / 20-25°C / 14-24 kn / 7-11 m
- [Grado, Italy](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/grado-italy): about 1.25 h, usually by car / 8-24°C / 10-18 kn / 9-13 m
- [Santa Croce, Italy](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/santa-croce-italy): 1.5 h / 18-24°C / 12-22 kn / 8-12 m
- [Lake Neusiedl, Austria](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/neusiedlersee-austria): under 1 h / 18-24°C / 10-20 kn / 9-14 m
- [Nin, Croatia](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/nin-croatia): 1.5 h / 20-25°C / 12-22 kn / 8-12 m
- [Neretva Delta, Croatia](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/neretva-croatia): 2 h / 20-25°C / 14-22 kn / 8-11 m
- [Ulcinj, Montenegro](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/ulcinj-montenegro): 2.5 h / 22-26°C / 12-20 kn / 9-12 m
- [Ria de Alvor, Portugal](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/ria-de-alvor): 3.5 h / 16-18°C / 12-18 kn / 9-15 m
- [Lagoa de Óbidos, Portugal](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/lagoa-de-obidos): 3.25 h / 16-18°C / 12-18 kn / 9-15 m
- [Lagoa de Albufeira, Portugal](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/lagoa-de-albufeira): 3.25 h / 16-18°C / 12-18 kn / 9-15 m
- [Soma Bay, Egypt](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/soma-bay-egypt): 4.5 h / 22-26°C / 15-22 kn / 8-11 m
- [Dakhla, Morocco](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/dakhla-marocco): 7.5 h / 18-21°C / 20-30 kn / 6-9 m
- [La Ventana, Mexico](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/la-ventana-mexico): 15 h / 19-22°C / 15-25 kn / 8-12 m
- [Bucerías, Mexico](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/bucerias-mexico): 14 h / 24-29°C / 4-20 kn / 9-14 m
- [Progreso, Mexico](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/progreso-mexico): 14 h / 19-23°C / 15-25 kn / 8-12 m
- [Northern Brazil](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/northern-brazil): 11 h / 27-29°C / 18-28 kn / 7-10 m
- [Cumbuco, Brazil](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/cumbuco-brazil): 10.5 h / 27-29°C / 18-28 kn / 7-10 m
- [Barra Grande, Brazil](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/barra-grande-brazil): 12 h / 27-29°C / 18-28 kn / 7-10 m
- [Ilha do Guajiru, Brazil](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/ilha-do-guajiru-brazil): 11.5 h / 27-29°C / 18-28 kn / 7-10 m
- [Punta Chame, Panama](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/destinations/punta-chame-panama): 13 h / 26-28°C / 15-25 kn / 8-11 m

German versions use /de/reiseziele/ instead of /en/destinations/ (Northern Brazil: /de/reiseziele/nordbrasilien, La Ventana: /de/reiseziele/la-ventana-mexiko, Soma Bay: /de/reiseziele/soma-bay-aegypten).

## Planning guides
- [How to kitesurf with kids (EN)](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/insights/how-to-kitesurf-with-kids): Taking turns, planning the day, choosing a spot
- [Kitesurfen mit Kindern (DE)](https://familykitesurf.eu/de/insights/kitesurfen-mit-kindern)
- [Kitesurfing tips for families (EN)](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/insights/kitesurfing-tips-for-families): 12 lessons from family kite trips
- [Family kitesurf packing list (EN)](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/insights/family-kitesurf-gear-travel-kit): Kite, baby and travel gear, newborn to preschool
- [What we would never pack again (EN)](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/insights/never-pack-again-kite-trip-kids)
- [How much wind do you need to kitesurf? (EN)](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/insights/how-much-wind-to-kitesurf): Knot ranges and kite size by rider weight
- [How much wind to fly a trainer kite? (EN)](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/insights/how-much-wind-to-fly-a-kite): 8-18 knots for most trainer kites
- [Is kitesurfing dangerous? (EN)](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/insights/is-kitesurfing-dangerous): Risks, release systems, choosing a school
- [What is kitesurfing? (EN)](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/insights/what-is-kitesurfing)
- [How to learn kitesurfing (EN)](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/insights/how-to-learn-kitesurfing): Where to take a first course and how long it takes
- [Kitesurfing equipment guide (EN)](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/insights/kitesurfing-equipment-guide)
- [All guides (EN)](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/insights)
- [Alle Guides (DE)](https://familykitesurf.eu/de/insights)

## Legal
- [Impressum](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/impressum): Austrian legal notice (§5 ECG, §25 MedienG)
- [Privacy policy](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/privacy)
- [Affiliate disclosure](https://familykitesurf.eu/en/affiliate-disclosure)

## Optional
- [Sitemap](https://familykitesurf.eu/sitemap.xml): Every indexable URL with English and German alternates