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Fisherman's Huts (Kite and Windsufing)

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🫤 Independent kiters: do not waste your time at this beach. The gusty offshore winds combined with huge wind-shadows near shore make this a difficult spot to get home from. Local instructors will tell you they routinely rescue pro's as well as beginners. Tip for those that venture out anyway: if you... People often mention beach, kite, wind, great, Beautiful, water, gusty, offshore, shore, Great,


Address

Noord, Aruba

Website

www.hiwindsaruba.com

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (181 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: beach (16) kite (16) wind (14) great (10) Beautiful (8) water (7) gusty (6) offshore (6) shore (6) Great (6)
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  • 2/5 Dean L. 2 years ago on Google
    Independent kiters: do not waste your time at this beach. The gusty offshore winds combined with huge wind-shadows near shore make this a difficult spot to get home from. Local instructors will tell you they routinely rescue pro's as well as beginners. Tip for those that venture out anyway: if you struggle to get back to shore, kite as far upwind as you can south of the reef and then ditch on your next tack across the reef heading North. (You can tell where the reef is because small waves break across it.) You can walk back to shore in a straight line from the reef. If you find yourself stuck downwind of the reef, signal for rescue as soon as possible. DO NOT ditch north of the shipwreck. Although this course looks like a close swim to shore, the current is very strong and you will almost certainly need to be rescued. Booties are recommended for this beach as portions of the shore line are very rocky. For beginners, this beach is fine for lessons since all the instructors have boats. For better kiting, head to Boca Grandi. It's worth the drive.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roxanna M. 11 months ago on Google
    This restaurant is unbelievable! The food is excellent every dish we ordered was so delicious. Friendly Staff and very nice environment. Many thanks to our waiter, Mr. Justin who served us and recommended excellent food selections. I highly recommend this place.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kco C. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place for first timers Did 2 classes here and was able to stand up on my second class Having a private class is better to improve your skils
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Camille R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to kite surf! The water is shallow on a long while so it is a good place to practice how to manoeuvre the kite. I would recommend to wear booties in the water, I got my feet burned by some aquatic creature living in the algae.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ignacio M. 4 years ago on Google
    Spot is great. Off shore wind. Gear is a scarse and old. Most of the boards are broken. This place used to be great. Now it just reflects the worldwide decadence of windsurfing. Please somebody make windsurfing great again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julian B. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful

  • 4/5 pablo j. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful beach a little secluded from palm beach but close to the hotels. The sea is beautiful, with calm and warm water (Original) Hermosa playa un poco apartada de palma beach pero cerca de los hoteles. El mar es bellísimo, con agua calma y tibia

  • 4/5 Joshua A. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to rent along the beach.

  • 4/5 enrique sanchez a. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The most beautiful area of ​​the Aruba beach (Original) La zona más bonita de la playa de Aruba

  • 5/5 NATALIA DE W. 4 years ago on Google
    Perfect sunset

  • 3/5 Giulli K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very yummy place for stand-up paddle. It is strange to feel when you step on the sand in the sea, it is melequento because there is seaweed underneath ... (Original) Lugar muito gostoso para stand-up paddle. É esquisito a sensação quando pisa na areia dentro mar, é melequento pq tem alga embaixo...

  • 5/5 Orlando Rodríguez C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful beach (Original) Bella playa

  • 5/5 Adriana K. 4 years ago on Google
    Hopi heavy

  • 1/5 Tyrone s.a. van der B. 4 years ago on Google
    If I

  • 5/5 sky w. 4 years ago on Google
    I love watch kite surfers on the water.I love the color of the water,the white sand and nice sunsets.Because I love this place I'm recycling kites,so I will show my new collection: Flower Power Kite Collection in the high winds event 4-8 July 2019.See you there.

  • 4/5 Leonardo g. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Bello

  • 5/5 lllD0Nt P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Aruba was there (Original) Aruba tur tur🤘🤙

  • 5/5 Thais Carvalho Da S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful beach! Wonderful! (Original) Praia linda! Maravilhosa!

  • 5/5 marco w. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) very cool location (Original) sehr coole Location

  • 5/5 ILDEMAR SANCHEZ A. 4 years ago on Google
    Aruba kitesurfing school... thanks... wonderful team...

  • 5/5 Daniel K. 4 years ago on Google
    Great kitesurfing & the best sunsets

  • 4/5 ELIECER M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Public beach Quiet, sand stones (Original) Playa publica Tranquila, piedras en arena

  • 3/5 Victoria 2 years ago on Google
    It's a beautiful beach but you have to give it a couple of days to get used to kite here. The conditions are very hard, as the wind is very gusty, there are also some wind holes and in general it's a offshore place. However the water isn't deep for many meters and a rescue service is available.

  • 5/5 Steve H. 6 years ago on Google
    Super chill place. Great sunsets. Learn to kite sail.

  • 1/5 Cliff U. 1 year ago on Google
    I your a good rider, don't go here. Super gusty winds. Tons of people learning (which is great but they flag their kites out when walking back). Goes from no wind to fully powered sometimes 3 to 4 times in one reach. Offshore wind and up and down...one big jump can take a when to regain the ground if it's really up and down. Way better places to kite than here. The locals and kite shop people however are amazing and great and friendly. Just a bit frustrating of a place to kite!

  • 5/5 Dwayne T. 4 months ago on Google
    Live music. high quality sea food. Good drinks. Beautiful area to eat and observe.

  • 5/5 Marinelda C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very quiet and special place to practice kite and sub yoga (Original) Un lugar muy tranquilo y especial para practicar kite and sub yoga

  • 5/5 James L. 5 years ago on Google
    Great place to learn kitesurfing

  • 5/5 Eduardo M. 4 years ago on Google
    The spot and the beach are super nice. Flat and clear water with offshore wind and white sand. Wind is a bit gusty sometimes for kitesurfing so it’s better to follow the wind forecast for better experiences. I chose to do a launch and pick up and a Boca Trip with Alejandro from Fishermen’s Hut and he was great. Very helpful, great energy and lots of fun! Thanks Alejandro for the great kite sessions! Cheers, Eduardo

  • 1/5 Florencia P. 4 years ago on Google
    The worst spot ever, gusty wind like 5kt to 24kt in one second, offshore wind. The perfect place get injury,and forget the unhook freestyle.

  • 5/5 J N. 3 years ago on Google
    Perfect kitesurfing

  • 5/5 Diego J C. 4 years ago on Google
    With my Daughter she taking her first kite lessons

  • 5/5 Angelo J. W. 4 years ago on Google
    Really great crew that take the time to teach you. Awesome experience. Ask for Zoë and Carlos, they'll hook you up. Then just hang back and let the wind do the heavy lifting.

  • 4/5 Luis Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Gusty winds

  • 4/5 consult13 c. 4 years ago on Google
    Aruba High Winds Competition is currently taking place there. The best amateurs from around the world come to compete here. July 4th through July 8th. Music, food, beach life & good vibes.

  • 4/5 Rob C. 7 years ago on Google
    Armandos Kitesurfing school at Fishermans hut is one of the originals at this location, great staff, good experience.

  • 5/5 Katerin V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place to relax (Original) Muy bonito el lugar para relajarse

  • 5/5 Ben P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very professional Very professional and friendly people (Original) Zeer professioneel Very professional and friendly people

  • 5/5 angela r. 4 years ago on Google
    This is such a breathtaking experience ❤️

  • 5/5 Natura Y. 3 years ago on Google
    A nice place to have a relax time

  • 3/5 Jo R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ne kebab like so many (Original) Ne kebab zoals zovele

  • 4/5 Dominik 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful beach, wind is strongly offshore, so beginners should book a rescue pack beforehand with a kite school. Due to the standing depth, it would also be possible to run back in moderate wind (Original) Schöner Strand, Wind ist stark ablandig daher Anfänger besser vorher mit einer Kiteschule ein rescue Pack buchen. Auf Grunde der Stehtiefe wäre bei moderatem Wind auch ein zurücklaufen möglich

  • 3/5 Анна Синица - Рим и �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) How beautiful the place is, but how the spot is not the best: wind from the ground and gusty. (Original) Come il posto è bellissimo, ma come lo spot non è il massimo: vento da terra e rafficato.

  • 5/5 Mercedes C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Bello

  • 5/5 Juan S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Phenomenal (Original) Fenomenal

  • 3/5 Martin M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Offshore wind very entrenched !! I do not recommend for beginners (Original) Viento offshore muy arrachado !! No recomiendo para principiantes

  • 5/5 Rita G. 4 years ago on Google
    Didn't do any kite surfing. Just came for the show - surfers catching their last ride of the day and a spectacular sunset. Simple pleasures 😊

  • 5/5 Rita del P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Impressive the name "Public Beach (Original) Impresionante el nombre "Playa Pública

  • 5/5 Joost V. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to relax on the beach or take (kite)surfing lessons


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