The guys over at XLKites are great. Most people who take their first lesson there, often return to the location they teach you. It's on the bay, extremely shallow water, and it great for learning. You can always opt for another water lesson, but you should have a good understanding of how to set up your kite and the basics of the wind window with your first lesson. I don't know how long you plan on being in the area, but those guys are always out there teaching lessons, so if you return to the beach to practice, you will have plenty of help. Those guys are all about safety and helping one another out. All you have to do is ask. Once you are working on your water starts, you can go downwind and walk back up, or talk to XL and see about them giving you some jet ski support to ride you back upwind. That is where I learned to kite, and you can't beat their location for learning. Good luck and have fun!!!
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