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About · On Koh Samui since 2018

About Mahalo Watersports

Mahalo means gratitude. We are grateful to live on Koh Samui, work with the ocean and share our passion for watersports with others.

Our story

From instructor to our own school

Paweł came to Thailand and fell in love with Koh Samui. He started out here as a watersports instructor, and over the years he built up his experience and, step by step, his own school.

His path also led him further afield. On Zanzibar in Tanzania he ran a watersports school, and he later started developing a project in Panama, until the COVID-19 pandemic brought those plans to a stop.

When Thailand reopened after the pandemic, he came back to Koh Samui. Mahalo has been working on the island since 2018, teaching kitesurfing, wingfoil and e-foil to visitors to the island.

The meaning of Mahalo

Mahalo

A Hawaiian word for thanks and gratitude.

We chose the name because it describes how we feel about what we do. We are thankful for the chance to live on a beautiful island, to make a living from something we love, and to share it with the people who come to learn with us.

Gratitude also shapes how we teach: we take time for each student, we respect the sea and its conditions, and we want every guest to leave with a good experience, whatever their level.

Meet Paweł

The person behind Mahalo

Paweł is the owner of Mahalo Watersports and the constant person behind the school. He has more than 10 years of experience in water sports and years of hands-on teaching on the water.

  • Individual approach

    Every student learns differently. Lessons are adapted to your level, your confidence and the conditions of the day.

  • Patience

    Progress in watersports is never the same for two people. We take the time each step needs.

  • Honest advice

    We tell you what the wind and water are likely to do, and where you really are in your learning.

Kitesurfing, wingfoil and e-foil are not just work for Paweł. They are the reason he came to the island, and the reason he still spends his days by the sea.

What we do

Three sports, one school

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Kitesurfing

Lessons from your first time with a kite to independent riding, and equipment rental for riders.

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Wingfoil

Beginner courses on a stable board, coaching on the foil and equipment rental.

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Smiling e-foil instructor in the water holding the board's foil

E-Foil

Electric hydrofoil sessions for beginners, independent rentals and private villa or yacht experiences.

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All prices are public on our Prices page. Where we ride depends on the season: see Locations.

Customer reviews

What our customers say

Our reviews are public and written by real customers on Google and Tripadvisor. We have two Google profiles: one for kitesurfing and wingfoil, and one for e-foil.

  • “We came for the experience and left completely hooked — now all I want to do is ride eFoil again and again.”

    Олеся Б.· 2026Google review ↗

  • “I recommend to all who want to start the adventure with kitesurfing or improve their skills.”

    Aldona Z.· 2020Google review ↗

  • “You can see a lot of passion in what they do. I warmly recommend it and encourage you to learn kitesurfing.”

    Translated from Polish

    Kacper B.· 2025Google review ↗

On Koh Samui since 2018A local school that knows the island’s seasons, spots and conditions.
Public pricesEvery lesson, rental and experience is listed with its price.
One company, two websitesKitesurfing Samui and mahalo.center both belong to Mahalo Watersports.

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