Catch the wind: South Padre makes National Geographic’s global destination list for kiteboarding
Photo courtesy ProKite South Padre
By RAUL GARCIA JR
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — For decades, kiteboarders have been surfing the flats of the Laguna Madre and having a blast doing it all year around.
Now, the Island has been listed as one of the “World’s Greatest Kiteboarding Spots” by National Geographic.
Based on exceptional year-round weather conditions and active bayside waters, the Island was included as one of the 13 best destinations worldwide, and one of only five in the United States.
The Island’s subtropical temperatures and consistent winds averaging 18 miles per hour make South Padre Island an ideal setting for year-round kiteboarding.
Marilys Lacroix Samson knows all about it.
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