The Rascals Kite Resort

The Rascal resort is finely designed with a cosy integration in the vegetation. A huge swimming pool allow you to refresh after a long day or relax during a non kiting day. All the staff with Joana and Robi are kind and helpfuff and provide a five stars services. Ktting area is nearby and with an easy access. Last but not the least, the food at Rascal is delicious, with local and italian dishes. I definitively recommend it and i will be back for sure. Many thanks.

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Lovely small resort and the hosts Johanna and Roberto could not be more welcoming and helpful. We felt like part of the family and will definitely be back! Food was delicious and the kite spot is awesome! 😊

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Great place for Kitesurfing, with a unique friendly team. International spirit, (Simone from Italy served a great coffee). But also great locals kiters - they helped us perfectly with the rented equipment, this was also very good. We met also very nice people there, easy to get in contact with other travelers, organized dinners together - if you want … Thx to everyone for great vacation at your lovely place.

Definitiv not the cheapest place for Kitesurfing in Kalpitiya. This was also the main criticism of others, we met there … that’s why we couldn’t rate with a 10 what we would have loved too… Some minor remarks: - For the price you pay for the room a additional pool towel would be great - The letter with the „house rules“ in the rooms could be written a little bit more welcoming - room service shouldn’t be done only on request, or at least If you want to get on the Board directly from the accommodation it’s not ideal,

The Rascals is the perfect place to relax and improve your kitesurfing skills. Joanna and Robi are fantastic hosts and we always felt welcome and well looked after. They took us to many incredible kitespots across different islands. You absolutely must go kiting at Vella Island and do a downwinder to Mini Vella. All their trips are accompanied by rescue boats so you always feel safe. They pay attention to every detail, even deflating the kites slightly when we take a break so the pressure does not damage them. Every day they shared useful tips to help us progress faster, and the Italian dinners at the end of the day were the perfect way to unwind. If you are looking for a kitesurfing holiday that combines breathtaking locations, well-organized and safe trips, delicious food, and a truly friendly atmosphere, this is the place.

We had a fantastic week-long stay at Rascals. It was hard to leave at the end as it felt like home! The room was clean light and comfortable. The whole resort is very tastefully designed :) It was a great place to learn kiting. The wind was good, it was sandy and shallow, the instructors used radios and the equipment was great. You take a boat out to the spot and it was a comfortable ride. One of us wasn't kiting and it was still nice to join on the beach to watch the kiters and pet the stray island dogs! The food was amazing!! Italian ingredients are shipped from Italy and each night there was a feast. Highly recommend going full board to include all lunches and dinners. Pizza night is on Saturday, don't miss it! Breakfasts were also lovely with many options. Planning to come back again in the future!

These things are super minor, just giving constructive feedback: Water pressure was very low in the shower, which seems like a fixable issue as the tap was very strong. Dinner is late for some people at 8:30pm and while you can order snacks the cut off to order is 6:30pm. It would be great if they had some simple snacks available at the bar - crisps, peanuts etc.

The breakfast was fine, however for coffee you need to pay extra…

This stay was overall disappointing. The shower was comparable to what you would get a camping site. The shower drain smelt terrible, no warm water, a lot of problems with ants, the worst/hardest bed. To finish it off, they call themselves a kite resort, but you need to take a boat that you’re charged a ridiculous amount of money for. The value for money balance is very off. I would not consider this anything more than a hostel with a private room. Lastly they have crazy rules and penalties for example if you use your towel outside your room. There’s also no information about bringing your own towels. All in all, didn’t feel or comfortable here.