Karpathos is blessed with beautiful bays with strong winds, blowing almost on a daily basis, especially during the summer months. They are called the “Meltemi” winds, blowing from the north in the Aegean Sea. These winds help not only cool down the atmosphere, but create the perfect conditions for water sports such as windsurfing and kitesurfing.

Your best bet for water sports is the beaches in the south-southwest, more specifically Afiartis, Makris Yialos, Agrilaopotamos, Vatha. Kitesurfing is practiced more in Agrilaopotamos in the south, rather than on the other beaches. On every of the above beaches you’ll find equipment rental shops and beginner lessons. Those shops and lessons operate typically from mid-May to mid-October.