Mario Heene

I went to Sant Marianita in November 2017 to learn kitesurfing with Kite Ecuador.

Javier and his crew all are very nice and helpful people, who made me feel very welcome.

Javier is a great instructor and very concerned about the... read more safety of his students.

He speaks perfect english, which was very important to me, because my level of Spanish is far from even being called "basic".

The school used brand new 2018 North and Ion equipment which was in very good condition.

Nevertheless, the rental prices were the lowest I have seen so far.

The beach in Santa Marianita is more than 5 km long, rather wide and almost empty most days of the week, so you have a lot of space on and off the water (I don't think I have ever seen much more than 10 or 15 kites on the water).

I planned to stay for a few days in order to do the course and in the end stayed for almost three weeks. read less  - 22/04/18

Nate TheNomad Allen

Awesome location for kiteboarding. Javier always brings his A-game to the beach when he is teaching or supervising!!! Fantastic place with great vibes. Visited twice in the last 4 years and planning on coming back for a third time already 😀  - 29/03/18

Nate A

Awesome kiting with a great instructor Javier is a great dude and has some fantastic kite gear. He is more than willing to take the time for you to fully understand the theory as well as the practical side of kite boarding. Great prices and fun... read more times! I have been twice from the states to kite with Javier and will be back a 3rd time without a doubt!!! read less  - 11/04/18

Christian Baumeier

Perfect place to learn kitesurfing. Very good equipment (brand new North kiteboarding gear) and well experienced and patient teachers. Santa Marianita is a chilled little town where you can have a good and relaxed time. Definitely recommend Javiers school for... read more kitesurfing in Ecuador! read less  - 19/03/18

FamiliaMontiel

Santa Marianita, Spot for Kitesurfing For sure, santa marianita is the best place to practice kitesurf and everything is better thanks to Kite ecuador school and his best instructor “Doc” It was difficult to me learn but thanks to dedication and good tips from him... read more I have been able to improve everyday. Is a honor to me learn from a such a nice person and the best instructor. read less  - 15/05/18

Ivan Städler

I spent several weeks with Javier and his crew. He had the patience to teach me all about kitesurfing 🙂 And he really knows what he's doing. Safety first! He speaks Englisch fluently, but is also willing to let you... read more practise your Spanish 😉 He is also using the newest North-Kite gear (2018), which is great to learn with. His prices are more than fair and also is he a great guy to have a beer or two with in the evenings after the sessions at Donkey Den, where all kiters and visitors of the lovely and relaxed village of Santa Marianita hang out. Just an awesome vibe. Best place to get addicted to Kitesurfing. 😉 read less  - 09/04/18

---MaMaFis---

Great place to learn how to kitesurf Learning kite surfing was always on my to-do list. At javiers kitesurf school I finally made my beginner course and I have never regret it. The school is located on a nice beach and there was wind everyday when I... read more was there. The material provided by the school is of high quality and javier takes good care of all his students. I really enjoyed my course and I have learned a lot.

Thanks javier!! read less  - 28/04/18

Mario H

Best place in Ecuador to learn kitesurfing I went to Sant Marianita in November 2018 to learn kitesurfing with Kite Ecuador.

Javier and his crew all are very nice and helpful people, who made me feel very welcome. Javier is a great instructor and very concerned about... read more the safety of his students.

He speaks perfect english, which was very important to me, because my level of Spanish is far from even being called "basic".

The school used brand new 2018 North and Ion equipment which was in very good condition. Nevertheless, the rental prices were the lowest I have seen so far.

The beach in Santa Marianita is more than 5 km long, rather wide and almost empty most days of the week, so you have a lot of space on and off the water (I don't think I have ever seen much more than 10 or 15 kites on the water).

I planned to stay for a few days in order to do the course and in the end stayed for almost three weeks. read less  - 22/04/18

Alex B

Best kite surf school in Santa Marianita!!! Javi is an awesome kite instructor. Always in good mood, always friendly and always very professional. On and off the water he always tries to give you the best possible time in Santa Marianita. On the water he guides you... read more safely and with a lot of enthusiam to your first steps on the Board. Off the water he always got some amazing advices in his backpocket where to go in Santa Marianita to enjoy the best of your Time. Big thumps up for Javi and his local crew!!! read less  - 22/04/18

Adrienne Vincelette

Fantastic school! Instructor was amazingly helpful and friendly. I would love to return!  - 02/06/18

Francisco T

Kite Ecuador is the best place to learn Kitesurfing - Javier, the instructor is amazing The place is on Santa Marianita, Kite - Ecuador location is near everything, restaurants, hotels, etc.

Javier the instructor and owner of the business has a lot of experience and the best equipment to learn fast and safe.

This Kite... read more School has been in Santa Marianita for years and has graduated hundreds if not more of students with the IKO licence.

What impressed me the most, is the service Javier offers, nice prices, great equipment, amazing kitesurfing clases and is always helping students with their accommodations and touring around the place.

The best place to learn Kite Surf in Ecuador. read less  - 23/04/18

Micha Kir

Looking for a Kite Spot in Ecuador a Friend recommended Javier´s Kite School in Santa Marianita. It was one of our best decisions to go kiting there. After very good instructions of how to handle the waves we could enjoy... read more a lot of time on the water. Javier and his instructors gave us good tips for kiting and helped us to find a cheap place to stay. He is a very firendly guy and has very good equipment. We planed to stay one week but ended up staying over a month. The kiting with the whales and turtles was awesome. Highly recommended! read less  - 23/04/18

Dirk T

Great kite spot, great instructor, excellent equipment Santa Marianita is a fantastic kitespot, with a long sandy beach between two points. The side-onshore, flat water conditions in the bay are great for learning, freestyle and foiling, with the shorebreak providing great kickers for jumping opportunities. It's also... read more an excellent wave kiting spot, with two or three different breaks at the point and world-class surfing spot San Mateo just downwind when conditions are right. From June to October, you can kite with humpback whales as they migrate North to mate and give birth to their calves. There are lots of other activities to do either in or near Santa Marianita, like surfing, SUPing, windsurfing, paragliding, deep sea fishing, hiking, biking, golfing and more. Also, if you want to go out at night, Ecuablue is a local bar under a huge thatched roof with great burgers, wings, pizza and music. Manta, the largest town nearby, is just 20 minutes away and has more to offer if you are looking for the city-life: restaurants, bars, discos, cinemas, etc.

Kite Ecuador is one of the best kite schools I have seen. Javier, the owner, aside from being very patient and methodical, has developed an innovative teaching methodology that produces superb results. The equipment for lessons and rental is brand new North gear.

Finally, prices here for everything from kite lessons to food and lodging are very reasonable so all in all, I truly recommend this kite spot and Kite Ecuador for a kiteboarding holiday and for learning to kitesurf. read less  - 12/04/18

Maurice D'Castro

Fantastic beach, great kite surfing school, awesome equipment, tremendous instructors. Kite Ecuador at Santa Marianita is the best place to learn kite surf or if you are experienced then just to rent the equipment. I'm a light traveler and Kite... read more Ecuador is always able to accommodate me with what I need to power up and enjoy. read less  - 12/11/18

Judith Quist

Great school to learn kite surfing! Both Javier and Mike are great teachers, they are very patient and kind and they make a great effort to make every client feel comfortable. Would definitely recommend to learn kite surfing at this school!  - 30/05/18