Chumphon Kite Surfing & Kiteboarding in Thailand Asia

Welcome to our kitesurf center in Chumphon.

GENERAL INFORMATION

ACCOMMODATION

GETTING THERE AND AWAY

GENERAL INFORMATION :

Chumphon kite boarding coastal area is our latest discovery. Off the beaten track this is a beautiful unspoiled area on the east coast of Thailand  about 450km south of Bangkok.  During the north east monsoon, (from November to mid-January), this spot has the best wind conditions in Thailand. For nature lovers, people who want to get away from it all and for those who want to experience real Thai culture, this is the place.

Kitesurf away from right in front of your bungalow at Chumphon's beautiful Tung Wa Laen beach. As a result of it's geographical position this spot has some of the best north east monsoon wind conditions in Asia. Upwind of Tung Wa Laen beach the north east monsoon winds funnel past a large mountain and the wind is given a further push by a sea breeze that kicks in every afternoon.This area is at a trade wind latitude and in November and December winds average between 18 and 20 knots. In March and April this same spot experiences daily 12 to 16 knot winds.

Our kite surf beginners spot is right next to Tung Wa Laen beach, this is in a large bay with a big sand bar going across the front of it, this stops all the waves. Behind the sand bar the water is dead flat and waist to chest deep. A perfect place for learning.

Thung Wa Laen  beach itself is a good place for intermediate to advanced kite surfers. Near the beach there are small waves to play in and further out there are nice rolling swells. The wind at the beach is straight side shore.

WIND

November and December winds average between 18 and 20 knots

March and April thermal winds average between 12 and 16 knots

For more weather information please see our FAQ page

At Tung Wa Laen beach there are nice bungalows right by the beach, you can kitesurf away from right in front of your bungalow in a sideshore wind, the beach is approximately 3km in length giving you plenty of space. Along this beach is a small laid back community with some very good restaurants and beach bars looking out over the sea. Chumphon town is a 15 minute drive away from Tung Wa Laen beach, there are small busses going back and forth at regular intervals. In town there is a big night market every evening and there are several nightlife spots.

When you go kitesurfing at the beaches in this area, a large part of the village people will come out and watch you, they have never seen something like this before.

      
Our clubhouse          View from bungalow

You can rent a car or motorbike to explore the area. The coastal area around Chumphon is very beautiful. Small roads wind past coconut tree plantations, small scenic bays, fishing villages and some beautiful offshore islands. A little further inland the scenery changes to forests and rice  fields interspersed with pine tree covered mountains. Riding a bicycle is also very nice here, the roads are very quiet.

Chumphon kite surfing school: November and December

OTHER ACTIVITIES

At our Tung Wa Laen beach club house we offer the following things:

jungle walks canoeing trips mountain boarding archery windsurfing lessons a flying fox snorkeling/diving trips wave surfing lessons (November and December) big game fishing trips volley ball on the beach and many other beach games. bicycle/motorbike rental sightseeing trips rowing boats with fishing gear for catching squid barbecues movies every night second hand books

If you are looking for night life, at Tung Wa Laen beach itself there are several beach bars and in the nearby Chumphon town there is the famous "papa 2000" disco with live music and dancing shows.There are also several bars in town. 

ACCOMMODATION:

For more information on accomodation please see our FAQ page. Right beside Tung Wa Laen Beach you can find bungalows of various comfort and prices:

Low to middle range priced accommodation:

The price for most accomodation at Tung Wa Laen beach ranges between 300 and 800 baht, for longer stays discounts are always possible. Sea Beach Bungalows. At the northern end of Tung Wa Laen beach this small friendly resort has nice bungalows with airconditioning, hot water and tv for 600 baht a night. The cheaper rooms with fan go for 300 baht a night, discounts are possible for longer stays. Our kitesurfing school is based at these bungalows. Right next to Sea Beach bungalows is another resort called sea beach resort, they have very nice spacious bungalows in a nice garden with airconditioning, hot water and tv for 800 baht a night with discounts for longer stays.

Also there is the clean wave resort towards the middle of Tung Wa Laen beach,their nice bungalows, with hot water, tv and airconditioning go for 800 baht a night, their website address is www.cleanwave-resort.com If you want a comfortable bungalow with a bit of luxury then the 3 aforementioned resorts offer the best value at Tung Wa Laen beach.

Middle to high range price accommodation:

At the southern end of Tung Wa Laen Beach, is the Cabana Resort. Their bungalows and rooms have air conditioning / fan and cable TV. There is also a swimming pool. Every morning they have a big buffet breakfast open for anybody for 150 baht.

Chumphon kite surfing: GETTING THERE AND AWAY :

Chumphon is on the east coast of Thailand about 450 kilometres south of Bangkok. Rumour has it that Chumphon airport will be opening again soon.In the meantime you can get to Chumphon in the following ways:

1) You can fly to Surat Thani (35 minutes) and then take a taxi or minivan to Chumphon. It's a 2 hour drive from Surat Thani to Chumphon. Minivans go every hour from town.

2) If you are in Bangkok you can take the train or bus, travelling time is approximately 7 and a half hours. Thailand has a good bus system, from anywhere in Thailand you can reach Chumphon quite easily.

3) There are fast boats going from Koh Samui via Koh Phang Ngan and Koh Tao to Chumphon, this way you can also check out some of these islands.

4) You can fly from Bangkok to Ranong, there are daily flights, flight time is approximately 25 minutes, by road it takes 2 hours from Ranong to Chumphon. 

Once you are in Chumphon just tell the tuk tuk or taxi driver to go to Tung Wa Laen beach.

GETTING AROUND

Motorcycle taxis around town cost a flat 10 baht per trip. Songthaews {small pick up buses} cost 20 baht to thung wa laen beach. You can rent motorbikes for 200 baht a day and cars for 1000 baht a day.

OUR BASE LOCATION.

Our base in Chumpon is at THE NORTH END OF TUNG WA LAEN BEACH we are there at a bungalow resort called "sea beach bungalows".Tung Wa Laen beach is about a 15 minute drive from Chumpon town, just ask any taxi driver,he will know where it is.

Call us on : 081-0903730 or 089-9701797