CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA
I really wanted to explore new kiting spots, off the beaten path, that would not only give me the ability to kiteboard, but offer a rich cultural environment, too. I spent last winter in the city of Cartagena, exploring the coast, culture, and kiting on offer. If you haven’t heard of the kiteboarding experience in Colombia yet, you will as I’d bet this destination will undoubtedly become a must-visit for many.
With few or no kiteboarding guides or much general information on this area I was blind as to what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised. Tenacious wind blew like clockwork every day for the three months I was there, from January to March. Colombia has gone from a country known for drug cartels, Pablo Escobar and FARC,…