Hangin Kiteboarding

Kiteboarding or kite surfing is quickly becoming one of the most popular watersports activities in Boracay Island. If you have never tried it before, the Hangin Kiteboarding Center is one of the best places to get started.

For those still unfamiliar with the sport, kiteboarding involves using the power of the wind to propel the rider across the water while on a surfboard. The direction of the board is determined by the use of a kite. Although it looks difficult, the Hangin Kiteboarding Center makes it easy for even novices to learn the sport.

The costs of the Hangin Kiteboarding Center vary and there is something that is guaranteed to fit your needs. For half a day rental, the kite costs 2,000 Philippine Pesos (Php), and the board 1,200 Php. For a whole day the kite will cost 3,400 Php and the board 1,200 Php. For a five day rental the cost is 14,000 Php and the board about 7,200 Php.

The harness that the Hangin Kiteboarding Center provides is complete with the wetsuit, flying lines, control bar, kite harness, safety hook knife, kiteboard, helmet, flotation device, and various gadgets for making signals. For half a day the cost of rental is 3,000 Php; for a whole day it will be 4,700 and for 5 days 20,000 Php.

The Hangin Kiteboarding Center also offer plenty more besides those already mentioned. For example there is a kite safari to Siko Island, an isolated (and uninhabited) place. Apart from the kiteboarding you also get to enjoy a wide variety of meals, both local and foreign. It is only three hours from Boracay, and along the way you can enjoy the gorgeous vistas and surroundings.

The Hangin Kiteboarding Center can also act as a storage center for kite paraphernalia, For 1 day the cost is 200 Php, for a week 1,300 and for a whole month it is 3,400 Php. In addition there are package offerings, such as staying at a resort near the beach. This includes fine amenities like hot shower, air conditioning, drinks, food and of course training and practice complete with a certification that you finished the course. Other aspects, like wind theory, piloting and navigation, are also covered in depth.

The Hangin Kiteboarding Center is where the kiteboarding phenomenon began in Boracay Island, and remains the premiere destination for learning the nuances of the sport. If you want to know what this watersport is about, this is the place to begin.