I have been on several of Emely's kite trips to both Cape Verde and Akyaka, and can highly recommend it - regardless of level! My first trip was Cape Verde, which may not be an obvious place for beginners, but it is possible to buy an instructor, so everything can be done, and I had some good, but somewhat challenging hours on the water. But it's great to have tried your hand at mother nature under different conditions than you're used to, and the beach and water are fantastic! Akyaka is absolutely perfect if you are still new, and in general Emely and Ender are extremely good at helping and coaching if you want to develop. It is of course not the same as 1 to 1 kite lessons, but I learned a lot from being away with them. In addition, my experience is that there is also a good social community where people are enormously helpful and more than happy to share experiences and good advice, so you feel in safe hands, regardless of whether you are traveling with someone you know or alone. I have tried both and have no regrets. In any case, you don't have to worry about leaving alone. Emely is incredibly sweet, welcoming and inclusive, and really good at creating community and togetherness in the group, including with restaurant visits and activities, so it's easy to "just jump in" if you're traveling alone. It is all voluntary, and there is also room for you to just relax or go exploring on your own. I have mainly joined to kite, but enjoy the combination with yoga, and as many others write, Emely is a really good instructor, and here too, fortunately, there is room for all levels - and it can be quite nice with a little yoga for a tired kite body.
Have been on three kite trips, and could easily come up with traveling again 🏄🏽‍♀️🤙🏽