Kitepix Magazine No.6 April - June 2015 | Page 106

buildings are kept low key and simple.
There is a dreamy hammock-filled chill
out area, so you are not short of places
to hang around.
It’s a short walk to the beach through
barley fields, but if you prefer you can
pick up a moto for 15 Euros a day or
peddle down on a bike for a measly
5 Euros a day. The beach station has
everything you might ever want from
the aptly named ‘Surf Club Keros’; a
host of up-to-date Cabrinha kites and
boards, and gear if you want to dabble

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There is no
possibility of Island
Fever as both islands
have excellent kiting
spots with a range of
conditions to choose
from

in windsurfing and surfing, as well as the
sweetest staff.
In the mornings we would get up early and
do a little downwinder to the South end of the
bay. Sunrise sessions here are something
special. Avoiding the midday water traffic,
you are usually alone (unless your loyal
mother walks down with her camera for
some – literally – golden shots). The spot
itself is Keros Bay; it has everything from
the super-flat water at the top of the bay to
the kickers at the wave spot downwind.

Nature
My family love the simplicity of Tiree, just
living off the wind, water and campervan
meals. The wildness of the island and
its nature is wonderful. I had my first
encounter with a basking shark here,
although harmless, the creatures can look
a little alarming, especially when all that is
visible is a threatening fin or two. Although
friendly, the seals that hang out at Vaul

bay can scare you a little when they
pop up; its remarkable how quickly one
can get back to one’s board when seals
are in the wate