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“<strong>The</strong> Best of Baja” AWESOME KITING La Ventana • Mexico ON THE BEACH COZY CASITAS INCREDIBLE FOOD Also Available Internet, Massage, Fishing, Restaurant and Bar, Kayaking, SUP, Snorkeling, Spearfishing, SCUBA Diving and Certification Ventana Bay Resort: Located halfway between the main town and the Hot Springs, Ventana Bay Resort is an upscale, eco-friendly property featuring unique, dome-roof casitas nestled in the desert or beachfront rooms, all decorated with authentic Mexican hand-carved furnishings and colorful woven materials. Lodging includes delicious gourmet food (breakfast/lunch) served in the open air clubhouse overlooking the beach, and the option of reserving dinner, a culinary experience that you must try at least once. Steps to a semi-private beach for convenient launching/landing, the wind often blows here up to an hour earlier before the bay fills in further downwind. High speed wifi in the clubhouse and a true getaway experience await you at www.ventanabay.com Guide to For Reservations or Information Call: 310-594-3483 (USA) Skype: palapasventana Email:contact@palapasventana.com www.palapasventana.com Baja Businesses: Palapas Ventana: Founders of the La Ventana Classic Race, a charity event which gives back to the local community, owners Tim and Jimena Hatler’s property is located upwind of the main riding area where waves often break when there’s swell or a strong El Norte. You’ll know you’re at the property when you see the palapa roofs of their quaint casitas with large porches, each overlooking the Sea of Cortez and Cerralvo Island. Lodging includes authentic, home-cooked meals (breakfast/lunch) served at the convenient restaurant/bar located just above the launch area. With a central location to riding, area markets and restaurants, Palapas Ventana’s warm atmosphere will make you feel like you have a home away from home. Sport fishing, diving excursions and day trips to the Island also available. www.palapasventana.com Captain Kirk’s: Captain Kirk’s founded La Ventana’s first resort and windsport school in 1993. “Above the Crowd” is their slogan as the property is literally located 1/4 mile upwind of the central action. With plenty of room and a nice break out front when conditions are right, the wind is clean and the feel is low key, comfortable, and authentic Baja. Lodging is 52 thekiteboarder.com spread out over a large area so each guest gets a feeling of space and privacy, as well as a spectacular view of La Ventana Bay. Guests are free to make use of the large, community kitchen at their convenience equipped with everything a gourmet chef could want. Owners Kitty and Kirk Robinson invite you to hang out in your own space, or join other guests at the Clubhouse Casita, the Captain’s Deck, and of course the beach! www.captainkirks.com Casa Verde: Centrally located in the main riding area of Ventana Bay, Casa Verde is just steps from the riding action. Offering bright, comfortable new rooms with private bathrooms and showers, mini fridges, ceiling fans and comfortable new beds, each comes with a TV and DVD/ VCR player and the use of a great movie library. Guest rooms open to decks with great ocean views. Also available are casitas with kitchens and budget teepee camping with use of the two kitchens, communal Palapas and large bathroom with hot showers, as well as high-speed wireless for guests that need to stay connected. www.bajmajal.com Ventana Windsports: In the middle of the action but seemingly a world apart, Ventana Windsports offers a casual, laid back atmosphere in an intimate setting with super comfortable rooms. With a large launch/land directly in front of the property and a 2,000 gallon hot tub for soaking after your session, you’ll also enjoy healthy, gourmet meals (included in accommodations), thick futons, feather beds, and fine bedding and furnishings, along with plenty of hammocks and lounge chairs for your “Baja Deluxe” holiday. Lodging also includes wifi and use of sports gear (SUP boards, kayaks, bikes). www.ventanawindsports.com Baja Joe’s: <strong>The</strong> center of activity in La Ventana, owners Joe and Angie Cheek opened Baja Joe’s in 1997. Featuring comfortable bungalows directly on the beach, the property also has two large community kitchens, convenient gear storage in their huge beachfront shed, demo and rental gear from North and Caution, usage of kayak, SUP boards and bikes, and the largest retail store for all your kiteboarding needs. A great espresso bar/internet, on-site masseuse, and IKO affiliated school Elevation Kiteboarding, featured in the instructional video, My Sessions, round out the list of services offered by the property. Baja Joe’s beachfront is taken over every year in January by the La Ventana Classic and KiteXpo as this area offers the largest rock-free, sandiest strip of beachfront in the area. It is also the home of LV PAWS, which will pay for local animals to be spayed/neutered, and help, if needed, with transportation costs when you adopt a dog to take back home. www.bajajoe.com La Ventana Builders: La Ventana Builders founder Mike Donahoe has been involved with land and real estate in the La Ventana/ El Sargento area since 1996. Mike’s many years of experience have provided him with a wealth of local, trustworthy contacts to assist people in locating, building, purchasing or selling their ideal piece of property or home in Baja. Whether building your dream home or retreat or representing your interests in real estate, La Ventana Builders’ 13 years of experience will provide you with a single point of contact and save you many potential headaches. www.laventanabuilders.com Vela/Dare2Fly: Vela/Dare2Fly has been creating and perfecting the windsports resort experience for nearly 25 years. Whether you are looking for long tropical beaches with reliable side-shore winds, perfect flat water or good surf breaks, Vela offers stand alone or packages with gear, lessons and lodging options at many locations around the world. Check out their website for their full offering of destinations with wind reports from their center managers, videos and feedback from other travelers to give you a sense of what to expect. www.dare2fly.com Baja Kiteboarding: An IKO school based in Los Barrilles, just 45 minutes outside of Cabo San Lucas, Baja Kiteboarding offers radio helmet lessons in a private or group setting with boat support. Stocked with the latest gear from Cabrinha, Dante will also guide day trips to nearby riding spots and help you find the right place for your style and budget. www.kiteboardingbaja.com Exotikite: Ian Sanders and Megan O’Leary are the founders of ExotiKite Kiteboarding School (EKS), the first school on the East Cape of Baja in Los Barriles. Together, Ian and Megan offer over 20 years of teaching experience. EKS features IKO trained, CPR and first aid certified, professional instructors using the latest techniques and equipment from North and DaKine. Jet-ski assistance is available and radio helmets are used providing the comfort of knowing your instructor is with you. Day trips and accommodation services also available. www.exotikite.com Kitemasters: Kitemasters is an IKO affiliated center which provides a variety of services including lessons, day trips to the coast or island, and lesson/lodging packages. Conveniently located south of the main campground right at the beginner’s kite launching area with a huge sandy beach, owner Arnaud Vuillermet and his crew offer lessons in English, Spanish or French and teach with state-of-the-art radio helmets, utilizing the latest gear from F.one and Mystic. <strong>The</strong> school is also a demo center for F.one boards and kites so be sure to stop by and try out the new gear! Arnaud is also a co-organizer of the annual La Ventana Classic Kite and SUP Expo and founder of www. thebestoflaventana.com, a great resource guide for everything you could possibly want to know about La Ventana. www.kitemasters.com thekiteboarder.com 53
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