The Island Sardinia and the Kite Spot Valledoria Lagoon is no longer the insider tip for kitesurfers everywhere, as it is touted by many tour operators. Sardinia is one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean and has much more to offer than just beaches. On Sardinia, the two dominant winds, the Mistral and the Scirocco, are strengthened by thermals and does  increase in the afternoon. The mistral blows diagonally onshore from the north-east, while the scirocco comes offshore from the south-east. The Lagoon is a perfect protection when the sirocco comes offshore. 

Lo Stagnone is a famous Italian lagoon standing wild in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the premium kitesurf spots in and around Italy and Europe. The location is famous for its lush green background, salty beaches, downwinders, and perfect beach breaks. The mirror flat lagoon of Lo Stagnone is wide and surreal with turquoise Mediterranean water, soft summer breeze, and glittery spreads of fine sand. Such favorable kitesurfing conditions help the place to have kiteboarders flying in throughout the year. If you are a kitesurfing noob, a master, or a freestyler, Lo Stagnone lagoon is right here to welcome you with its best reserves. Lo Stagnone is popular as the workout place for kiteboarders. Situated in the Marsala town of the district Trapani, towards the northern territory of Sicily this wild kite spot has an 8 square mile stretch of lagoon. Lo Stagnone offers the perfect trade wind, beach breaks with mirror flat water bed, and beautiful horizons to be stocked at. The wide stretch of beaches offers a sunny sunbathing cradle to the sea beach fanatics. If you are a freestyler, a kiteboarding brat, or simply a first-timer, Lo Stagnone offers you places according to your kitesurfing needs. Whether a laid-back traveler who wants to hang around and soak in the simple beach lifestyle, this lagoon of Italy has everything to lay hands on.

Porto Pollo offers a large sandy bay for kitesurfing which has pretty flat water, works in any wind direction and is perfect for anyone from total beginners up to pro kitesurfers. It’s nice and warm in the summer and due to the local geography there is generally enough wind to kitesurf the majority of days from April until October. Sardinia is a beautiful location which has a lot to explore even for non kitesurfers, which makes it a great family holiday destination not far from the rest of Europe. It’s not exactly party central at Porto Pollo but if you’re after some restaurants, bars and clubs the local town of Palau has enough to keep you entertained in the evening.

The Kite Spot Punta Trettu is certainly one of the best spots for kitesurfing in Sardinia. Its shallow, crystal clear waters, the shallow sandy bottom, the constant winds that blow in the bay all year round, and the large launch sites that are able to accommodate many kites in complete safety. All these factors make Punta Trettu an ideal place to learn the basics of kitesurfing and to practice more advanced freestyle tricks. Due to the particular configuration of the bay, Punta Trettu works with most of the wind directions of the Mediterranean: Mistral, Ponente, Sirocco, Levante and Libeccio. Due to the thermal effect, the winds of Mistral and Sirocco are always 5/10 knots stronger than indicated in the weather forecast!