Kite Beach (Costa da Fragata)
Kite Beach / Praia da Fragata
A wide open beach northeast of Santa Maria with steady trade winds year-round. A world-class training and competition site for kitesurfing.
Kite Beach lies about 3 km northeast of Santa Maria town, along the Fragata Coast. The beach is wide and the wind direction is steady. Dozens of colorful kites often rise and fall over the water at the same time. Several kitesurfing schools offer everything from beginner to advanced lessons here, and the World Kiteboarding Tour has also been held at the beach.
The beach has almost no shade, so it suits spectators and photographers as well as students. You can get there by bike, taxi, or on foot along the shore from town. The waves are strong and the winds are high, so non-swimmers should not go into the water.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Santa Maria Salt Pans
- Santa Maria Beach, Sal
- Santa Maria Pier (Pontão)
- Serra Negra Nature Reserve
- Ponta Preta
- Murdeira Bay
- Monte Leão (Lion Mountain)
- Shark Bay (Baía da Parda)