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A fishing village on the Sea of Cortez where the winter north wind funnels between the mountains. La Ventana fills with kites every November, and the village and the riders have to make room for each other.

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Everything you need to know about La Ventana

Live conditions

Why riders love it

What brings people here, from the people who manage it and the people who ride it.

  • Three winds work together here: the winter El Norte, a strong afternoon thermal, and a venturi between two mountain ranges.
  • The best season is November to March, with winter gusts of 15–30 knots, mostly in the afternoon.
  • Riders launch from the beaches in La Ventana and El Sargento; downwinders run along the bay.

Sources: Kitejungle; GoLaPaz; TripOutside

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A kite on the sand and a rider in the surf at La Ventana

Access and rules

Local governments and environmental agencies set the terms. The chapter works with them, not around them.

  • No official kiteboarding rules for La Ventana were found. Kite guides advise riders to check local rules, which can change.
  • Jet skis share the water with kiters, and collisions have been reported. Keep clear of swimmers and lesson areas.

Sources: Kitejungle; TripOutside; no official kiting policy found as of 2026

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Kitesurfers launching from the beach at La Ventana

Ecology and habitat

Protected lagoons, wetlands and the species that depend on them. Stewardship days keep launches clean inside the protected zones.

  • Isla Jacques Cousteau covers about 136 km², roughly 29 km long, and was renamed from Isla Cerralvo in 2009.
  • The island is listed by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area.
  • The bay's water is clear and calm for much of the year, popular for snorkeling, diving and fishing.

Sources: Wikipedia; BirdLife International; GoLaPaz

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Brown pelicans on the beach with kites over the bay at La Ventana

Good to know

Location, facilities and history.

  • La Ventana is a fishing village on the Sea of Cortez, about 40 minutes southeast of La Paz, Baja California Sur.
  • El Sargento, a little farther north along the same bay, is less crowded and is often recommended for beginners.
  • Isla Jacques Cousteau, formerly Isla Cerralvo, lies across the Cerralvo Channel.
  • Winter air temperatures run about 22–26°C.
  • Watch for rocks along parts of the shore.
  • Schools on the beach include Playa Central, Baja Kite and Surf, Saladita La Ventana, Elevation Kiteboarding and Kitemex La Ventana.

Sources: GoLaPaz; Kitejungle; TripOutside; GoLaPaz; TripOutside; Wikipedia

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The long beach at La Ventana on the Sea of Cortez

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Schools that teach on this water

Playa CentralBaja Kite and SurfSaladita La VentanaElevation KiteboardingKitemex La Ventana

La Ventana

The season runs November–March, when the crowds and the wind both peak.

Source: GoLaPaz; Kitejungle

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La Ventana

Winter wind blows 15–30 knots, mostly in the afternoon.

Source: GoLaPaz; Kitejungle

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La Ventana

Across the bay lies Isla Jacques Cousteau, about 29 km long.

Source: Wikipedia

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Why La Ventana needs a chapter

Kites rigged on the beach and riders out on the bay at La Ventana
Mexico

La Ventana is a small fishing village on a wide bay of the Sea of Cortez, facing Isla Jacques Cousteau. From November to March the north wind funnels down the coast and builds with the afternoon heat, and kiters arrive for the season.

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5local schools teach on this water
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A kite on the sand and a rider in the surf at La Ventana
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The village has grown around the sport, with schools, rentals and lodging along the beach, and the water is now shared by students, freeriders, jet skis and swimmers. There are no published kite rules here, so safety depends on how riders behave and on the goodwill of the people who live here year-round.

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5local schools teach on this water
Kite, Wingdisciplines riding here

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Kitesurfers launching from the beach at La Ventana
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A chapter gives La Ventana's riders one voice with the community and the municipality of La Paz, sets shared safety habits backed by certification, and runs stewardship on the beaches and the bay that the village depends on.

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5local schools teach on this water
Kite, Wingdisciplines riding here

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The riders, schools and crew of La Ventana

Riders from La Ventana, La Ventana, Baja California Sur, El Sargento, La Paz and the schools that teach them.

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PPlaya CentralLocal school teaching on this waterBBaja Kite and SurfLocal school teaching on this waterSSaladita La VentanaLocal school teaching on this waterEElevation KiteboardingLocal school teaching on this waterKKitemex La VentanaLocal school teaching on this waterWWSThe chapterHolds the line on access: one standing voice with whoever manages the launch.WWSThe chapterRuns stewardship days, so the people who manage the beach see riders as an asset.WWSThe chapterRuns sponsored certification weekends, so riders are trained and self-policing.PPlaya CentralLocal school teaching on this waterBBaja Kite and SurfLocal school teaching on this waterSSaladita La VentanaLocal school teaching on this waterEElevation KiteboardingLocal school teaching on this waterKKitemex La VentanaLocal school teaching on this waterWWSThe chapterHolds the line on access: one standing voice with whoever manages the launch.WWSThe chapterRuns stewardship days, so the people who manage the beach see riders as an asset.WWSThe chapterRuns sponsored certification weekends, so riders are trained and self-policing.
Mohamed EladlyInstructor Level 1, La VentanaErwan GuillotInstructor Level 1, El SargentoDaniel MaVaInstructor Level 1, La PazElias LambriggerInstructor Level 1, La pazRodrigo AlonsoAssistant, El SargentoAlejandra MoraLevel 4Y, El sargentoFernando Blanco ArmendarizLevel 4W, La ventana, Baja California SurLLeslie Agali Resendiz PichardoLevel 1B, La VentanaMohamed EladlyInstructor Level 1, La VentanaErwan GuillotInstructor Level 1, El SargentoDaniel MaVaInstructor Level 1, La PazElias LambriggerInstructor Level 1, La pazRodrigo AlonsoAssistant, El SargentoAlejandra MoraLevel 4Y, El sargentoFernando Blanco ArmendarizLevel 4W, La ventana, Baja California SurLLeslie Agali Resendiz PichardoLevel 1B, La Ventana
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