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    $("#ReviewItemShort-"+idLabel+'-'+index).fadeIn() 
}
</script><!--DESCRIPTION SHOW MORE/LESS--><script>function showLong(id) {
    $("#"+id+"Short").hide()
    $("#"+id+"Long").fadeIn()
}</script><script>function showShort(id) {
    $("#"+id+"Long").hide()
    $("#"+id+"Short").fadeIn() 
}
</script><!--SHOW/HIDE SECTION with TITLE--><script>function showSectionWithTitle(id){
  $('#'+id+'TitleHidden').hide()
  $('#'+id+'Title').show()
  $('#'+id).slideDown()
}
function hideSectionWithTitle(id){
  $('#'+id+'Title').hide()
  $('#'+id+'TitleHidden').show()
  $('#'+id).slideUp()
}</script><script>function showSectionWithTitleAlternative(id){
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  $('#'+id).show()
  $('#'+id+'Title').show()
}
function hideSectionWithTitleAlternative(id){
  $('#'+id).fadeOut()
  $('#'+id+'Title').fadeOut()
  $('#'+id+'TitleHidden').fadeIn()
}
</script><script>var FirstLoad = true
var LocationAvailable = true
var GoogleMapsOrMapBox = 'GOOGLEMAPS' //'MAPBOX'
//mapboxgl.accessToken = 'pk.eyJ1IjoidW5wbHVndGVhbSIsImEiOiJjanYyeXpqc24wM3dkNGNuemp6MnRyMjYxIn0.aR19-lrnO9uvCI1LmeY8Qg';
var markers = [];
var markersAirport = [];
var markersSpotOnly = [];
var markersSchoolOnly = [];
var markersWebcam = [];
var infowindows = [];
var indexMarkerStayingVisible = -1;
/**/
var AreasListNAME = [];
var AreasListSLUG = [];
var AreasListLAT = [];
var AreasListLON = [];
var AreasListPHOTO = [];
var MonthsList = ['Jan','Feb','Mar','Apr','May','Jun','Jul','Aug','Sep','Oct','Nov','Dec'];
var AreaMonthsList = []
/*
var DestinationsListNAME = [];
var DestinationsListLAT = [];
var DestinationsListLON = [];
var DestinationsListSLUG = [];
var DestinationsListNBSCHOOLS = [];
var DestinationsListLESSONPRICE = [];
var DestinationsListRENTALPRICE = [];
var DestinationsListFLIGHTDURATION = [];
var DestinationsListBESTMONTHS = [];
var DestinationsListAIRPORT = [];
var DestinationsListJANWIND = [];
var DestinationsListFEBWIND = [];
var DestinationsListMARWIND = [];
var DestinationsListAPRWIND = [];
var DestinationsListMAYWIND = [];
var DestinationsListJUNWIND = [];
var DestinationsListJULWIND = [];
var DestinationsListAUGWIND = [];
var DestinationsListSEPWIND = [];
var DestinationsListOCTWIND = [];
var DestinationsListNOVWIND = [];
var DestinationsListDECWIND = [];
/**/
var SchoolsListNAME = [];
var SchoolsListEMAIL = [];
/*
var SchoolsListLAT = [];
var SchoolsListLON = [];
var SchoolsListSLUG = [];
var SchoolsListPHONE = [];
var SchoolsListADDRESS = [];
var SchoolsListLOGO = [];
var SchoolsListPREMIUMHIERARCHY = [];
var SchoolsListLESSONPRICE = [];
var SchoolsListRENTALPRICE = [];
var SchoolsListDISTANCEAIRPORT = [];
*/
var multipleContactNames = [];
var multipleContactEmails = [];
var multipleContactItems = [];
var selectedItems = 0;
var selectedItem = 0;
var totalItems = 0;
var displayedItems = 0;
var totalSchools = 0;
var displayedSchools = 0;
var displayedRentals = 0;
var totalSpots = 0;
var displayedSpots = 0;
var displayedSpotsBeginner = 0;
var displayedSpotsIntermediate = 0;
var displayedSpotsExpert = 0;
var start = moment();
var end = moment();//.add(7, 'days');
var minDate = moment();
var BookingDidUserInteract = false;
var BookingDates = '';
var BookingWhat = '';
var BookingDescriptionPrompt = '';
function anonymizedBookingDescriptionPrompt(descriptionPrompt){return 'For info, the potential customer interest is'+descriptionPrompt.replace('I am interested','').replace('I want','')}
var BookingInfo = '';
var BookingUNPLUGmargin = 0.05; // our % margin
var BookingHowMuchDescriptionPrompt = '';
var BookingHowMuch = 0;
var BookingHowMuchVoucher = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuch = 0;
var BookingHowMuchOther = 0;
var BookingHowMuchNow = 0;
var BookingHowMuchLater = 0;
var BookingHowMuchSaved = 0;
var BookingHowMuchPayNow = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchPayNow = 0;
var BookingHowMuchCCY = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchVoucher = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchOther = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchNow = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchLater = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchSaved = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchCCY = 0;
var BookingPackageHowMuchOther = 0;
var BookingPersons = 1;
var BookingAdults = 1;
var BookingChildren = 0;
var BookingLesson = 0;
var BookingRental = 0;
var BookingLessonPrice = 0;
var BookingRentalPrice = 0;
var BookingVoucher = 0;
var BookingPackageLesson = 0;
var BookingPackageRental = 0;
var BookingPackageBeginner = 0;
var BookingPackageRefresher = 0;
var BookingPackageVoucher = 0;
var BookingPriceEUR = 0;
var BookingPriceCCY = 0;
var BookingCCY = '€';
var BookingFXCCYEUR = 1;
var BookingForWhoAdult = '1 adult';
var BookingForWhoChild = '';
const BookingScreenSize = ['SmallScreen', 'BigScreen'];
var zoomMapListItem=1;
var zoomMapBase=1;
var centerMapBase= {lat: 20, lng: 25} //change renderLuxurySideRight and renderBrandSideRight
//var centerMapBase=[20, 20];
var is_safari = /^((?!chrome|android).)*safari/i.test(navigator.userAgent);
function getUrlVars() {
    var vars = {};
    var parts = window.location.href.replace(/[?&]+([^=&]+)=([^&]*)/gi, function(m,key,value) {
        vars[key] = decodeURI(value);
    });
    return vars;
};
var urlParams = getUrlVars();
//Marker Icons (for GoogleMaps only)
var icons = {
    inactive: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-blue.png'
    },
    inactive_satellite: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-yellow-pale.png'
    },
    active: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-yellow.png'
    },
    school_active: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-school-yellow.png'
    },
    school_inactive: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-school-blue.png'
    },
    spot_active: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-ride-yellow.png'
    },
    spot_inactive: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-ride-blue.png'
    },
    airport_inactive: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-airport.png'
    },
    airport_active: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-airport-yellow.png'
    },
    webcam_inactive: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-camera.png'
    },
    webcam_active: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-camera-yellow.png'
    },
    hidden: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-hidden.png'
    },
    destination: {
      icon: '/img/map-icon-destination.png'
    }
};
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    $('.goog-te-menu-value span:first').html('Change Language');
    $('.goog-te-menu-frame.skiptranslate').load(function(){
      setTimeout(function(){
        $('.goog-te-menu-frame.skiptranslate').contents().find('.goog-te-menu2-item-selected .text').html('Change Language');    
      }, 100);
    });
  });
});

</script><div id="navbar" class="unselectable notranslate"><nav role="navigation" class="navbar navbar-default navbar-fixed-top"><div class="navbar-container"><!-- Brand and toggle get grouped for better mobile display--><!--a.navbar-brand(href='/').no-displayimg.unplug-logo(id='navbar-logo', src='/img/landing-page-unplug-cruising-on-flat-water0.jpg')--><a href="/" class="navbar-brand force-no-padding-right"><img id="navbar-logo" src="/img/logo-unplug-top.png" class="unplug-logo"></a><!--a.navbar-brand(href='#').force-no-padding-left#translate-container.btn.btn-unplug-blue-auto-width
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  b.caret
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  ul.dropdown-menu 
    li
      a(href='/about')   About Us
    li
      a(href='/cashback')   Cashback Program
    li
      a(href='/pricing') Pricing
    li
      a.typeform-share(id='contact_typeform_3' , href='https://unplug673641.typeform.com/to/jA1qp4?Page=', data-mode='drawer_right', target='_blank') Help
      script.
        $(window).on('load', function() {
          document.getElementById("contact_typeform_3").href = document.getElementById("contact_typeform_3").href.replace('jA1qp4?Page=', 'jA1qp4?Page='+window.location.href);
        })--><!--lia.typeform-share(href='https://unplug673641.typeform.com/to/aTvCi6', data-mode='drawer_right', target='_blank') 
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//+scriptTypeform()--><!--lia.typeform-share(id='contact_typeform_1', href='https://unplug673641.typeform.com/to/jA1qp4?Page=', data-mode='drawer_right', target='_blank')
    i.fa.fa-comments.availability.reactiveX2                
    | Contact us    
script.
  $(window).on('load', function() {
    document.getElementById("contact_typeform_1").href = document.getElementById("contact_typeform_1").href.replace('jA1qp4?Page=', 'jA1qp4?Page='+window.location.href);
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    document.getElementById('navbar-logo').src='/img/logo-unplug-yellow.png';
})
document.getElementById('navbar-logo').addEventListener('mouseleave', function (event){
    document.getElementById('navbar-logo').src='/img/logo-unplug.png';
})
$("#waiting-block").hide()</script><!--+rendrerShareSocialMedia('LinkToBeShared')--><script>document.title = 'RAK, United Arab Emirates | Kitespot in Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Unplug'</script><script>document.querySelector('meta[name="description"]').setAttribute("content", 
	'All about kitesurf in RAK, United Arab Emirates, kitesurf spot in Dubai! '+
	'See spot info, webcams, weather forecasts, reviews and comments. Check when to kite.'
);
document.querySelector('meta[property="og:description"]').setAttribute("content", 
	'All about kitesurf in RAK, United Arab Emirates, kitesurf spot in Dubai! '+
	'See spot info, webcams, weather forecasts, reviews and comments. Check when to kite.'
);
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var structrating = ""
var structreviewnumber = "6373"
var structCCY = "EUR"
var structLessonPrice = "0"
var structRentalPrice = "0"
var structName = "RAK, United Arab Emirates"
var structSlug = ""
var structLabel = "RAK, United Arab Emirates | Unplug"

var structlogo = "/img/i_sp_lo/3lJuf6ZMbv5BQo5cyIF0Xq_KiteforumLogo5413_7FWwjtH5ubmbKPppFB0GDB_import_0"
if (structlogo == "")
  structlogo = "https://www.unplug-kitesurf.com/img/logo-unplug-blue.png"

structrating.replace(","," ")
if (structrating == "")
  structrating = "5"
if (structreviewnumber == "")
  structreviewnumber = "1"

el.type = 'application/ld+json';
el.text = JSON.stringify(
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              "@context": "https://schema.org/",
              "@type": "Product",
              "name": structLabel,
              "logo": structlogo,
              "image": structlogo,
              "description": "Discover kitesurf spot and full details, wind, weather, when to go.",
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              "mpn": "925872",
              "brand": {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Unplug",
                "url": "https://www.unplug-kitesurf.com/",
                "logo": "https://www.unplug-kitesurf.com/img/logo-unplug-blue.png"
              },
              "aggregateRating": {
                "@type": "AggregateRating",
                "ratingValue": structrating,
                "worstRating": "0",
                "bestRating": "5",
                "reviewCount": structreviewnumber
              },
              "review": {
                "@type": "Review",
                "reviewRating": {
                    "@type": "Rating",
                    "ratingValue": structrating,
                    "worstRating": "0",
                    "bestRating": "5"
                },
                "author": {
                  "@type": "Person",
                  "name": "School Customers"
                }
              },
              "offers": {
                "@type": "Offer",
                "url": "https://www.unplug-kitesurf.com/spots/"+structSlug,
                "priceCurrency": structCCY,
                "price": structLessonPrice,
                "priceValidUntil": "2022-01-01",
                "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock",
                "seller": {
                  "@type": "Organization",
                  "name": "Unplug | "+structName,
                  "url": "https://www.unplug-kitesurf.com/spots/"+structSlug,
                  "logo": "https://www.unplug-kitesurf.com/img/logo-unplug-blue.png"
                }
              }
            }
          );
document.querySelector('head').appendChild(el);


</script><!--+enableShareSocialMediaButton()--><!--***************************************--><!--**                                   **--><!--**    MAP MARKERS GLOBAL SCRIPTS     **--><!--**       (MAPBOX/GOOGLEMAPS)         **--><!--**         (WORKS FOR BOTH)          **--><!--**                                   **--><!--***************************************--><!--DATE FORMAT--><script>function formatDate(date) {
  if (date !== undefined && date !== "") {
    var myDate = new Date(date);
    var month = [
      "Jan",
      "Feb",
      "Mar",
      "Apr",
      "May",
      "Jun",
      "Jul",
      "Aug",
      "Sep",
      "Oct",
      "Nov",
      "Dec",
    ][myDate.getMonth()];
    var str = myDate.getDate() + " " + month + " " + myDate.getFullYear();
    return str;
  }
  return "";
}
</script><!--LOCATE IN NSEW BOX--><script>function isPointInBox(Lat,Lon,NorthBound,SouthBound,EastBound,WestBound){
    
    //if NO longitude jump (box DOES NOT cross 180° lon)
    if ( EastBound * WestBound > 0){
      if(EastBound < WestBound
      || Lat < NorthBound
      && Lat > SouthBound
      && Lon < EastBound
      && Lon > WestBound){
        return true;
      }
      else{
        return false;
      }
    }

    //if longitude jump (box DOES cross 180° lon)
    else{
      if(Lat < NorthBound
        && Lat > SouthBound
        &&
        (
          (Lon < EastBound + 360
          && Lon > WestBound)
          ||
          (Lon < EastBound
          && Lon > WestBound - 360)
        )
      ){
        return true;
      }
      else{
        return false;
      }
    }

}
</script><!--MAP MARKER BOUNCE--><script>function bounceMapMarker(indexGlobal, type) {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      if (!(window.innerWidth < 769)){
        activateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(indexGlobal, type)  
        //if (markers[indexGlobal].getAnimation() != google.maps.Animation.BOUNCE) {
        //  markers[indexGlobal].setAnimation(google.maps.Animation.BOUNCE);
        //}
      }
      break     
  }
}
function unbounceMapMarker(indexGlobal, type) {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      deactivateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(indexGlobal, type)     
      //if (markers[indexGlobal].getAnimation() == google.maps.Animation.BOUNCE) {
      //  markers[indexGlobal].setAnimation(null);
      //}
      break     
  }
}
</script><!--MAP MARKER ICON SWITCH--><script>function showMapMarker(indexGlobal, type) {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      $('[id="mapbox-marker-school'+index+'"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-yellow.png")');
      $('[id="mapbox-marker-school'+index+'"]').css("z-index", "11");
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      //if(index != indexMarkerStayingVisible)
      bounceMapMarker(indexGlobal, type)
      markers[indexGlobal].setZIndex(google.maps.Marker.MAX_ZINDEX + 1);          
      //activateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(index)
      break
  }
}</script><script>function defaultMapMarker(indexGlobal, type) {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      if(indexGlobal != indexMarkerStayingVisible)
        $('[id="mapbox-marker-school'+indexGlobal+'"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-blue.png")');
      $('[id="mapbox-marker-school'+indexGlobal+'"]').css("z-index", "10");   
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      unbounceMapMarker(indexGlobal, type)
      if(indexGlobal != indexMarkerStayingVisible && !$("#wide_item_selected"+indexGlobal).is(":visible") && !$("#narrow_item_selected"+indexGlobal).is(":visible")){
        deactivateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(indexGlobal, type) 
      }
      else{
        activateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(indexGlobal, type)                  
        //markers[index].setZIndex(google.maps.Marker.MAX_ZINDEX - 1);
      }
      break     
  }
}</script><script>function vanishMapMarker(index, type) {
  var idLabel = type + 'Item'
  if ($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("inmapbound") == "true"){
    $("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("inmapbound", "false")
    switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
      case 'MAPBOX':
        if(index != indexMarkerStayingVisible)
          $('[id="mapbox-marker-school'+index+'"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-hidden.png")');
          $('[id="mapbox-marker-school'+index+'"]').css("z-index", "10");    
        break
      case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
        unbounceMapMarker(index, type)
        if(type=='spot'){
          markersSpotOnly[index].setIcon({url:icons['hidden'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        }
        if(type=='school'){
          markersSchoolOnly[index].setIcon({url:icons['hidden'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        }
        if(type != 'school' && type != 'spot'){
          markers[index].setIcon({url:icons['hidden'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        }
        break  
    }
    if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("displayed") == "true"){
      $("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("displayed", "false")
      displayedItems--
      if(type=='spot'){
        displayedSpots--
        if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasbeginner") == "true")
          displayedSpotsBeginner--
        else
          if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasintermediate") == "true")
            displayedSpotsIntermediate--
          else
            if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasexpert") == "true")
              displayedSpotsExpert--
      }
      if(type=='school'){
        displayedSchools--
        if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasrental") == "true")
          displayedRentals--
      }
      $("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).slideUp()
      $("#"+idLabel+'narrow'+index).slideUp()
      $("#googleMapCenter").fadeIn()


      //REFRESH RESULTS
      switch(type){
        case 'school':
        case 'spot':
          $('#NumberOfDisplayedItems_wide').text(displayedItems + ' results')
          $('#Show_Filter_Menu_narrowTitle .btn').html('<i class="fas fa-filter availabilityX2"></i>Show ' + displayedItems + ' results')
          if(displayedItems > 0)
            if(displayedSpots == 0 && displayedItems == displayedSchools)
              $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedSchools + ' schools in the zone')
            else
              if(displayedSchools == 0 && displayedItems == displayedSpots)
                $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedSpots + ' spots in the zone')
              else 
                $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedItems + ' places in the zone')
          else
            $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedItems + ' places in the zone')
          break
        case 'destination':
          $('#NumberOfDisplayedItems_wide').text(displayedItems + ' destinations')
          $('#Show_Filter_Menu_narrowTitle .btn').html('<i class="fas fa-filter availabilityX2"></i>Show ' + displayedItems + ' destinations')
          $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedItems + ' destinations')
          break
      }
    }
  }
}
</script><script>function showAllMapMarker() {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      $('[id^="mapbox-marker-school"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-yellow.png")');
      $('[id^="mapbox-marker-school"]').css("z-index", "11");
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      adaptGoogleMapMarkeIcons()
      break
  }
}</script><script>function defaultAllMapMarker() {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      $('[id^="mapbox-marker-school"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-blue.png")');                
      $('[id^="mapbox-marker-school"]').css("z-index", "10");
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      adaptGoogleMapMarkeIcons()
      /*if (indexMarkerStayingVisible!=-1){ 
          activateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(indexMarkerStayingVisible)
      }*/
      break
  }
}</script><script>function hideAllMapPopup() {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      $('.mapboxgl-popup').hide();
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      var total = infowindows.length
      for (var i = 0; i < total; i++){
          if(i != indexMarkerStayingVisible)
            infowindows[i].close()
      }
      break
  }
}</script><script>function showAirportMapMarker(index) {
  switch(GoogleMapsOrMapBox){
    case 'MAPBOX':
      $('[id="mapbox-marker-airport'+index+'"]').css('background-image','url("/img/map-icon-airport-yellow.png")');
      $('[id="mapbox-marker-airport'+index+'"]').css("z-index", "11");
      break
    case 'GOOGLEMAPS':
      markersAirport[index].setZIndex(google.maps.Marker.MAX_ZINDEX + 1);          
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      break
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        var total = markers.length
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    case 'roadmap':
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        var total = markers.length
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              markersSpotOnly[i].setIcon({url:icons['spot_inactive'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
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  //  markersAirport[j].setIcon({url:icons['airport_inactive'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});     
}
function hideAllGoogleMap() {
  var total = markers.length
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    markers[i].setIcon({url:icons['hidden'].icon});
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function adaptGoogleMapMarkeIcons() {
        turnGoogleMapAllInactive()
}
function activateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(indexGlobal, type) {
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    case 'hybrid':
      {
        if(type != 'school' && type != 'spot')
          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+indexGlobal).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['active'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
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          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+indexGlobal).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['school_active'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
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          var index = indexGlobal - totalSchools
          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+index).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['spot_active'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
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      {
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          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+indexGlobal).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['school_active'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        
        if(type == 'spot')
          var index = indexGlobal - totalSchools
          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+index).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['spot_active'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        break
      }
  }        
  markers[indexGlobal].setZIndex(google.maps.Marker.MAX_ZINDEX + 1);   
}
function deactivateGoogleMapMarkerIcon(indexGlobal, type) {
  switch(map.getMapTypeId()){
    case 'satellite':
    case 'hybrid':
      {
        if(type != 'school' && type != 'spot')
          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+indexGlobal).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['inactive_satellite'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        if(type == 'school')
          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+indexGlobal).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['school_active'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        if(type == 'spot')
          var index = indexGlobal - totalSchools
          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+index).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['spot_active'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        break
      }
    case 'terrain':
    case 'roadmap':
      {
        if(type != 'school' && type != 'spot')
          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+indexGlobal).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['inactive'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        if(type == 'school')
          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+indexGlobal).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['school_inactive'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        if(type == 'spot')
          var index = indexGlobal - totalSchools
          if($("#"+type+'Item'+'wide'+index).attr("excluded") == "false")
            markers[indexGlobal].setIcon({url:icons['spot_inactive'].icon, scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)});
        break
      }
  }
  markers[indexGlobal].setZIndex(google.maps.Marker.MAX_ZINDEX - 1);          
}
          </script><script>function checkAndHideListItem(idLabel,index, type,NorthBound,SouthBound,EastBound,WestBound) {
    if(isPointInBox($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("lat"),
                    $("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("lon"),
                    NorthBound,SouthBound,EastBound,WestBound)){
                      indexGlobal = parseFloat(index)
                      if(type=='spot')
                        indexGlobal = parseFloat(index) + parseFloat(totalSchools)
                      
                      if ($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("excluded") == "false"){
                        
                        defaultMapMarker(indexGlobal, type)

                        if ($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("displayed") == "false"){
                          $("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).fadeIn()
                          $("#"+idLabel+'narrow'+index).fadeIn()
                          //$("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).slideDown("fast")
                          //$("#"+idLabel+'narrow'+index).slideDown("fast")
                          $("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("displayed", "true")
                          displayedItems++
                          if(idLabel=='spotItem'){
                            displayedSpots++
                            if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasbeginner") == "true")
                              displayedSpotsBeginner++
                            else
                              if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasintermediate") == "true")
                                displayedSpotsIntermediate++
                              else
                                if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasexpert") == "true")
                                  displayedSpotsExpert++
                          }
                          if(idLabel=='schoolItem'){
                            displayedSchools++
                            if($("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("hasrental") == "true")
                              displayedRentals++
                          }
                          if(displayedItems==totalItems){
                            //$('[id^="ShowAllItemsToggle_"]').hide()
                          }
                        }
                      }
                      
                      $("#"+idLabel+'wide'+index).attr("inmapbound", "true")
                    }
    else{
        if (!$("#wide_item_selected"+indexGlobal).is(":visible") && !$("#narrow_item_selected"+indexGlobal).is(":visible")){
          vanishMapMarker(index, type)
        }
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    if(displayedItems == totalItems)
      $("#googleMapCenter").hide()  

    //REFRESH RESULTS
    $('#NumberOfDisplayedItems_wide').text(displayedItems + ' results')
    $('#Show_Filter_Menu_narrowTitle .btn').html('<i class="fas fa-filter availabilityX2"></i>Show ' + displayedItems + ' results')
    if(displayedItems > 0)
      if(displayedSpots == 0 && displayedItems == displayedSchools)
        $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedSchools + ' schools in the zone')
      else
        if(displayedSchools == 0 && displayedItems == displayedSpots)
          $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedSpots + ' spots in the zone')
        else 
          $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedItems + ' places in the zone')
    else
      $('#MapTitle_narrow h3').html(displayedItems + ' places in the zone')
    
}
</script><script>$("#navbar-search").attr("lat", 25.6468)
$("#navbar-search").attr("lon", 55.7355)
$("#navbar-search").attr("radius",30)</script><script>//var adaptSearchButtonLink = function(lat, lng, radius){                  
    var latOnChange = parseFloat($("#navbar-search").attr("lat"))
    var lngOnChange = parseFloat($("#navbar-search").attr("lon"))
    var radius = parseFloat($("#navbar-search").attr("radius"))
    var ratio_w_h = 1
    var box_radius = radius
    if (document.documentElement.clientWidth > 768){
      ratio_w_h = 0.4 * document.documentElement.clientWidth / document.documentElement.clientHeight
      //ratio_w_h = ( document.getElementById('middle').offsetWidth - 70 )/ ( document.documentElement.clientHeight - 270 )
    }
    else{
      ratio_w_h = document.documentElement.clientWidth / document.documentElement.clientHeight
      box_radius = box_radius * 1.5 //twice the search box size for mobile screen
    }
    //1km in degree approx = 0.0089
    //100km in degree approx = 0.89
    var earth = 6378.137,  //radius of the earth in kilometer
        pi = Math.PI,
        cos = Math.cos,
        km = (1 / ((2 * pi / 360) * earth))  //1 km in degree
    var additional_height_margin = box_radius * ( 1 / ratio_w_h - 1 )
    var latBoxDown = latOnChange - ( box_radius + additional_height_margin ) * km
    var latBoxUp = latOnChange + ( box_radius + additional_height_margin ) * km;
    var lngBoxDown = lngOnChange - box_radius * km / cos(latOnChange * (pi / 180))
    var lngBoxUp = lngOnChange + box_radius * km / cos(latOnChange * (pi / 180))
    document.querySelector('#navbar-search').setAttribute("href", 
      '/searchnew'+
      '?my_kitesurf_escape[geoSearch][boundingBox]='+latBoxUp+'%2C'+lngBoxUp+'%2C'+latBoxDown+'%2C'+lngBoxDown);
//};

</script><div class="page-content"><div id="container-search" class="container"><!--+renderSearchBarRow--><h6></h6><div class="row fa-lg sticky-breadcrumb"><div class="col-md-2"></div><div class="col-md-7"><!--.thumbnail--><ol class="breadcrumb force-no-margin-bottom-on-small-screen"><li class="reactive">   <a href="/areas/world"> <i class="fa fa-globe-americas availability"> </i>World</a></li><li><a href="/areas/middle-east">Middle East</a></li><li><a href="/destinations/dubai">Dubai</a></li><li><a href="#">RAK, United Arab Emirates</a></li></ol></div></div><div class="row"><div id="SideColumnLeft" class="col-md-2"><div class="col-sm-12">     <div class="row hide-on-narrow-ipadscreen"><div class="col-sm-12"><!--#adGallery.carousel.slide(data-ride='carousel', data-interval='3000').text-center--><div id="adGallery" class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center text-center"><div id="adGallery1" class="reactive no-display"><a href="/schools/wind-voyager-mediterranean"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/4EjahTTqbX17TJVAvgOcJW_Wind-Voyager.jpg" alt="Wind Voyager - Mediterranean" class="img-fluid"/><h3 style="font-size: vw;">Wind Voyager - Mediterranean</h3><h1><i class="fas fa-times"></i></h1><img src="/img/logo-unplug-blue.png" alt="UNPLUG" class="img-fluid"/><h4 style="font-size: vw;">in Ibiza    </h4></a></div><div id="adGallery2" class="reactive no-display"><a href="/schools/olsen-adventures"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/4dXxAm60lAkbvuL9zOGybk_olsden.JPG" alt="Olsen Adventures" class="img-fluid"/><h3 style="font-size: vw;">Olsen Adventures</h3><h1><i class="fas fa-times"></i></h1><img src="/img/logo-unplug-blue.png" alt="UNPLUG" class="img-fluid"/><h4 style="font-size: vw;">in Keys</h4></a></div><div id="adGallery3" class="reactive no-display"><a href="/schools/thekitemag-clinics"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/5XLIvfJj1ww2wwPfONPWuk_kite-clinics.png" alt="TheKiteMag Clinics" class="img-fluid"/><h3 style="font-size: vw;">TheKiteMag Clinics</h3><h1><i class="fas fa-times"></i></h1><img src="/img/logo-unplug-blue.png" alt="UNPLUG" class="img-fluid"/><h4 style="font-size: vw;">in Fortaleza / Cumbuco</h4></a></div></div></div></div></div><!--.side-column--><!--a(href='/areas/'.concat(spot.fields.area.fields.slug)).row.text-center
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      h3 Middle East
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            | Top Schools
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            +renderClosestSchoolsBIS(spot)
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  .thumbnail.force-no-padding
    .highlight-background
      .thumbnail-header-title.text-center
        if spot.fields.topSchools.length != 0
          h5.force-no-border-bottom
            | Featured Schools
          +renderAdSchoolsBis(spot.fields.topSchools.items)

          --></div><div id="MainColumnTop" class="col-md-7 single-item"><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"><a href="/schools/kite-club-dubai"><div id="SpotMenuBottomBackground"></div><div id="SpotMenuBottomContainer" class="hand-when-hover unselectable">     <div id="SchoolAdMenuBottomBackground" class="hide-on-wide-screen"><div id="SchoolAdMenuBottomContainer"><div class="col-sm-12 color-inactive"><!--two prices--><div class="force-padding-top-8px"> <span class="force-font-size-15px">See  </span><span class="force-font-size-13px">in Dubai </span><br/><span class="force-font-size-15px">Kite Club Dubai </span></div><i class="fa fa-star color-blue"></i><i class="fa fa-star color-blue"></i><i class="fa fa-star color-blue"></i><i class="fa fa-star color-blue"></i><i class="fa fa-star color-blue"></i><b> 5.0 </b></div></div><div id="AdSchoolMenuBottomRight"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/6E0jPsii5Mt1ztU2i7oShN_759675a904b4-mgkhg.jpg" alt="Responsive image" class="pxlimited-SmallerLogo img-fluid img-thumbnail reactive"/></div></div><!--a.typeform-share(href='https://unplug673641.typeform.com/to/KK0GuBwh'+TempQueryBottom+'&destination='+spot.fields.destination.fields.destinationName+'&country='+spot.fields.nearestAirports[0].fields.country+'&area='+spot.fields.area.fields.areaName, data-mode='drawer_right').text-center
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    i.fa.fa-edit.availability 
    | Add Spot Info
--></div></a></div><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="row"><div class="thumbnail"><div class="row"><div class="thumbnail-header-title"><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 class="force-no-border-bottom force-margin-bottom-minus5px force-no-padding-bottom">   
RAK, United Arab Emirates  </h3><div id="UpdateFirstAppearance"></div><div class="button-to-far-right"><a href="https://unplug673641.typeform.com/to/ysOOna?spot_name=RAK, United Arab Emirates&amp;level=Beginner, Intermediate, Expert&amp;spot_type=Ocean, Island, Lagoon&amp;beach_type=Sand&amp;water_type=Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves&amp;beach_size=Small&amp;wind_bestmonths=March, April, May, June&amp;wind_type=Thermal&amp;rules=Zones&amp;wind_weather=undefined undefined&amp;beach_surrondings=A lot of rubbish. Worst beach I have ever seen. Broken glass. Watch your feet and your kite. Mind your lines, bars and boards. The locals love to run over them with their quad bikes and 4x4's. undefined&amp;water_risks=Currents, Jet Skis, Fisher Nets&amp;beach_risks=Bystanders, Cars, Other&amp;wind_maindirection=N, W, WNW, NW, NNW&amp;wind_bestdirection=N, NNE, NE, W&amp;destination=Dubai&amp;country=United Arab Emirates&amp;area=Middle East" data-mode="drawer_right" class="typeform-share"><div class="btn btn-unplug-blue-button-icon-edit-small"><i class="fa fa-edit"></i>Edit</div></a></div><h5 class="just-line"></h5></div><div class="col-sm-6">              <div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12 text-center"><!--.hide-on-wide-screen.row.col-sm-12.text-center
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    h6
    img(src=spot.fields.logos[0].fields.file.url class="img-fluid" alt="Responsive image" class="img-thumbnail").reactive
.row  
  if spot.fields.rating
    h6
      +renderRatingStars(spot.fields.rating)
    h6.notranslate
      if spot.fields.reviewnumber
        |  /5 ()
      else
        |  /5
--><div class="notranslate"> <!--if !spot.fields.reviews--><div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><div class="text-justify"><!--h6| Welcome to the 
b UNPLUG Spot page 
| of RAK, United Arab Emirates!--><!--h6 -->
<h6 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-umbrella-beach availability"></i><b>RAK, United Arab Emirates is a  </b><b>Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves </b><b>spot. </b><b>It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of </b><b>Any Level</b><b>. </b></h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-wind availability"></i>Recommended 
wind for kitesurfing is 
wind coming 
from 
N, NNE, NE and W
.</h6><h6> </h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-water availability"></i>Kitesurfing conditions 
do not depend on Tide 
on this spot.</h6><h6> </h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle availability"></i>The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. 
Please refer to the 
Riding Conditions section 
below. </h6></div></div><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"><div class="text-left"><!--h6| Welcome to the 
b UNPLUG Spot page 
| of RAK, United Arab Emirates!--><!--h6 -->
<h6 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-umbrella-beach availability"></i><b>RAK, United Arab Emirates is a  </b><b>Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves </b><b>spot. </b><b>It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of </b><b>Any Level</b><b>. </b></h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-wind availability"></i>Recommended 
wind for kitesurfing is 
wind coming 
from 
N, NNE, NE and W
.</h6><h6> </h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-water availability"></i>Kitesurfing conditions 
do not depend on Tide 
on this spot.</h6><h6> </h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle availability"></i>The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. 
Please refer to the 
Riding Conditions section 
below. </h6><h5></h5></div></div></div><div class="notranslate"><div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><h5></h5><h5>How to get there </h5><div class="text-left"><h6> 
You need a 4x4 or you will get stuck in the sand.   </h6><h5></h5></div><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h5>Nearest Airports</h5></div><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h5>Distance</h5></div></div><div onmouseenter="showAirportMapMarker(0)" onmouseleave="defaultAirportMapMarker(0)"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><a title="Check Flights" href="https://www.skyscanner.net/transport/flights/par/DXB/" target="_blank"><h6><i class="fa fa-plane availability">              </i>Dubai (DXB)  </h6></a></div><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h6><!--i.fa.fa-plane-arrival.availability  -->75km from spot</h6></div></div></div><div onmouseenter="showAirportMapMarker(1)" onmouseleave="defaultAirportMapMarker(1)"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><a title="Check Flights" href="https://www.skyscanner.net/transport/flights/par/DXB/" target="_blank"><h6><i class="fa fa-plane availability">              </i>Dubai Al Maktoum International (DWC)  </h6></a></div><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h6><!--i.fa.fa-plane-arrival.availability  -->135km from spot</h6></div></div></div></div></div><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"><div class="row col-sm-12"><!--h5.force-no-border-bottom.force-no-padding--><div id="HowToGetThereTitleHidden" onclick="showSectionWithTitle('HowToGetThere')" class="hand-when-hover"><h5 class="text-left notranslate"> <i class="fas fa-chevron-right availability"></i><i class="fas fa-chart-bar availability"></i>How to get there </h5></div><div id="HowToGetThereTitle" onclick="hideSectionWithTitle('HowToGetThere')" class="no-display hand-when-hover"><h5 class="text-left notranslate"> <i class="fas fa-chevron-down availability"></i><i class="fas fa-chart-bar availability"></i>How to get there </h5></div><div id="HowToGetThere" class="no-display"><div class="notranslate"> <div class="text-left"><h6> 
You need a 4x4 or you will get stuck in the sand.   </h6><h5></h5></div></div><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h5>Nearest Airports</h5></div><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h5>Distance</h5></div></div><div onmouseenter="showAirportMapMarker(0)" onmouseleave="defaultAirportMapMarker(0)"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><a title="Check Flights" href="https://www.skyscanner.net/transport/flights/par/DXB/" target="_blank"><h6><i class="fa fa-plane availability">              </i>Dubai (DXB)  </h6></a></div><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h6><!--i.fa.fa-plane-arrival.availability  -->75km from spot</h6></div></div></div><div onmouseenter="showAirportMapMarker(1)" onmouseleave="defaultAirportMapMarker(1)"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><a title="Check Flights" href="https://www.skyscanner.net/transport/flights/par/DXB/" target="_blank"><h6><i class="fa fa-plane availability">              </i>Dubai Al Maktoum International (DWC)  </h6></a></div><div class="col-sm-6 text-center"><h6><!--i.fa.fa-plane-arrival.availability  -->135km from spot</h6></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-6 hide-on-narrow-screen"><div class="half-height-min"> <iframe id="wind-map" src="https://embed.windy.com/embed2.html?lat=25.6468&amp;lon=55.7355&amp;zoom=11&amp;level=surface&amp;overlay=wind&amp;menu=&amp;message=true&amp;marker=true&amp;calendar=&amp;pressure=&amp;type=map&amp;location=coordinates&amp;detail=&amp;detailLat=25.6468&amp;detailLon=55.7355&amp;metricWind=kt&amp;metricTemp=%C2%B0C&amp;radarRange=-1" width="100%" height="450" frameborder="0"></iframe><!--div(id='wind-map', data-windywidget='map', data-lat=place.fields.address.lat, data-lng=place.fields.address.lon,, data-responsive='true', data-appid='d04b7e64c58e890b91fd454240526f7e')--><!--script(async='true', data-cfasync='false', type='text/javascript', src='https://windyapp.co/widget3/windy_map_async.js')--></div></div></div></div></div><div class="thumbnail-dark padding-10px-right force-margin-bottom-20px"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12">  <p class="force-font-14px"><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=25.6468,55.7355" target="_blank" title="Itineray with GoogleMaps" class="color-always-white"><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-map-signs thumbnail-header-icons-tight reactive-shadow force-margin-right-10px"></i>RAK, United Arab Emirates, next to Jazirat Al Hamra, Dubai, United Arab Emirates</a></p></div></div></div><div id="renderSpotMiniGoogleMapNarrow"></div><div class="thumbnail hide-on-wide-ipadscreen always"><div class="thumbnail-header-title padding-10px-right"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12 text-left-on-wide-center-on-narrow"><h5> <i class="far fa-handshake availability"> </i>Discover also...</h5></div></div><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><!--#adGallery.carousel.slide(data-ride='carousel', data-interval='3000').text-center--><div id="adGalleryMobile" class="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center text-center"><div id="adGalleryMobile1" class="reactive no-display"><a href="/schools/wind-voyager-mediterranean"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/4EjahTTqbX17TJVAvgOcJW_Wind-Voyager.jpg" alt="Wind Voyager - Mediterranean" class="pxlimited-SmallLogo img-fluid img-thumbnail reactive"/><h4 style="font-size: 7vw;">Wind Voyager - Mediterranean</h4><h6 class="force-no-margin-top"><i class="fas fa-times"></i></h6><img src="/img/logo-unplug-blue.png" style="width: 60%" alt="UNPLUG" class="img-fluid"/><h4 style="font-size: 5vw;" class="force-no-margin">in Ibiza</h4></a></div><div id="adGalleryMobile2" class="reactive no-display"><a href="/schools/olsen-adventures"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/4dXxAm60lAkbvuL9zOGybk_olsden.JPG" alt="Olsen Adventures" class="pxlimited-SmallLogo img-fluid img-thumbnail reactive"/><h4 style="font-size: 7vw;">Olsen Adventures</h4><h6 class="force-no-margin-top"><i class="fas fa-times"></i></h6><img src="/img/logo-unplug-blue.png" style="width: 60%" alt="UNPLUG" class="img-fluid"/><h4 style="font-size: 5vw;" class="force-no-margin">in Keys</h4></a></div><div id="adGalleryMobile3" class="reactive no-display"><a href="/schools/thekitemag-clinics"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/5XLIvfJj1ww2wwPfONPWuk_kite-clinics.png" alt="TheKiteMag Clinics" class="pxlimited-SmallLogo img-fluid img-thumbnail reactive"/><h4 style="font-size: 7vw;">TheKiteMag Clinics</h4><h6 class="force-no-margin-top"><i class="fas fa-times"></i></h6><img src="/img/logo-unplug-blue.png" style="width: 60%" alt="UNPLUG" class="img-fluid"/><h4 style="font-size: 5vw;" class="force-no-margin">in Fortaleza / Cumbuco</h4></a></div></div><h2> </h2></div></div></div></div><script>$(document).ready(function() {
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</script><div class="thumbnail hide-on-narrow-screen"><div class="thumbnail-header-title padding-10px-right"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-center"><i class="fas fa-user-graduate availability"></i>Best Schools in Dubai  </h5><div class="row notranslate"> <div class="col-sm-4"><div class="row">   <div class="col-sm-12 text-center"><div class="text-center"> <h6>               </h6><a href="/schools/kite-n-surf-dubai"><h5 class="force-no-border-bottom force-no-padding-bottom">#1: 
Kite N Surf Dubai </h5><div class="reactive"><img src="/img/i_sc_lo/1D9D4ABQ6FSYSxDqBhkIBJ_826a0449d3ae-logo_kite_n_surf.png" alt="Responsive image" class="pxlimited-SmallLogo img-fluid img-thumbnail rounded float-right"/></div></a><h6 class="notranslate"><i class="fa fa-star"> </i><i class="fa fa-star"> </i><i class="fa fa-star"> </i><i class="fa fa-star"> </i><i class="fa fa-star"> </i> 4.8/5 (188)      </h6><h5 class="hide-on-wide-screen"></h5><h5 class="hide-on-narrow-screen force-no-border-bottom"></h5></div></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-4"><div class="row">   <div class="col-sm-12 text-center"><div class="text-center"> <h6>               </h6><a href="/schools/kite-club-dubai"><h5 class="force-no-border-bottom force-no-padding-bottom">#2: 
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wind for kitesurfing is 
wind coming 
from 
N, NNE, NE and W
.</h6><h6> </h6><h6>There is 
Thermal wind 
at RAK, United Arab Emirates.</h6><h6> 
Wind 
usually 
blows 
from N, W, WNW, NW and NNW 
on the spot. </h6><h6>The 
best moments to come 
to RAK, United Arab Emirates are 
March, April, May and June
. </h6></div></div><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"><div id="WindSectionTitleHidden" onclick="showSectionWithTitle('WindSection')" class="hand-when-hover"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-chevron-right availability"></i><i class="fas fa-wind availability"></i>Wind and Weather Conditions</h5></div></div></div><div id="WindSectionTitle" onclick="hideSectionWithTitle('WindSection')" class="no-display hand-when-hover"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-chevron-down availability"></i><i class="fas fa-wind availability"></i>Wind and Weather Conditions</h5></div></div></div><div id="WindSection" class="no-display"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h6> <i class="far fa-compass availability"></i>Recommended 
wind for kitesurfing is 
wind coming 
from 
N, NNE, NE and W
.</h6><h6> </h6><h6>There is 
Thermal wind 
at RAK, United Arab Emirates.</h6><h6> 
Wind 
usually 
blows 
from N, W, WNW, NW and NNW 
on the spot. </h6><h6>The 
best moments to come 
to RAK, United Arab Emirates are 
March, April, May and June
. </h6><h5></h5></div></div></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-6"><div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><div class="text-center-on-wide-left-on-narrow"><h5 class="hide-on-wide-screen"></h5><h5> <i class="fas fa-umbrella-beach availability"></i>Beach and Tide Conditions</h5></div><div class="text-left notranslate"> <h6> <i class="fas fa-water availability"></i>Kitesurfing conditions 
do not depend on Tide 
on this spot.</h6><h6> </h6><h6> 
RAK, United Arab Emirates is a 
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.</h6><h6> 
The 
launching/landing area 
is reported to be of 
Small size.</h6><h6> </h6><h6> 
A lot of rubbish. Worst beach I have ever seen. Broken glass. Watch your feet and your kite. Mind your lines, bars and boards. The locals love to run over them with their quad bikes and 4x4's.</h6><!--h6| The water is super clean (waterQuality)
br

--></div></div><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"><div id="TideSectionTitleHidden" onclick="showSectionWithTitle('TideSection')" class="hand-when-hover"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-chevron-right availability"></i><i class="fas fa-umbrella-beach availability"></i>Beach and Tide Conditions</h5></div></div></div><div id="TideSectionTitle" onclick="hideSectionWithTitle('TideSection')" class="no-display hand-when-hover"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-chevron-down availability"></i><i class="fas fa-umbrella-beach availability"></i>Beach and Tide Conditions</h5></div></div></div><div id="TideSection" class="no-display"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12 notranslate"> <h6> <i class="fas fa-water availability"></i>Kitesurfing conditions 
do not depend on Tide 
on this spot.</h6><h6> </h6><h6> 
RAK, United Arab Emirates is a 
Shallow, Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.</h6><h6> 
The 
launching/landing area 
is reported to be of 
Small size.</h6><h6> </h6><h6> 
A lot of rubbish. Worst beach I have ever seen. Broken glass. Watch your feet and your kite. Mind your lines, bars and boards. The locals love to run over them with their quad bikes and 4x4's.</h6><!--h6| The water is super clean (waterQuality)
br

--><h5></h5></div></div></div></div></div><div class="col-sm-12 notranslate"> <div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><div class="text-center-on-wide-left-on-narrow"><h5 class="hide-on-wide-screen"></h5><h5> <i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle availability"></i>Need to know</h5></div><div class="text-left"><h6> <i class="fas fa-skull-crossbones availability"></i>When you are on water, 
be careful 
of 
Currents, Jet Skis and Fisher Nets
.<br/><br/>Beach risks reported: 
Bystanders,Cars,Other
.</h6><h6> </h6><h6><i class="fas fa-flag-checkered availability"></i>There are 
riding zones 
on the spot, be sure you respect them.</h6></div></div><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"><div id="NeedToKnowSectionTitleHidden" onclick="showSectionWithTitle('NeedToKnowSection')" class="hand-when-hover"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-chevron-right availability"></i><i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle availability"></i>Need to know</h5></div></div></div><div id="NeedToKnowSectionTitle" onclick="hideSectionWithTitle('NeedToKnowSection')" class="no-display hand-when-hover"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-left"><i class="fas fa-chevron-down availability"></i><i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle availability"></i>Need to know</h5></div></div></div><div id="NeedToKnowSection" class="no-display"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h6> <i class="fas fa-skull-crossbones availability"></i>When you are on water, 
be careful 
of 
Currents, Jet Skis and Fisher Nets
.<br/><br/>Beach risks reported: 
Bystanders,Cars,Other
.</h6><h6> </h6><h6><i class="fas fa-flag-checkered availability"></i>There are 
riding zones 
on the spot, be sure you respect them.</h6><h5></h5></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="thumbnail hide-on-wide-screen"><div class="thumbnail-header-title padding-10px-right"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-center"><i class="fas fa-user-graduate availability"></i>Best Schools in Dubai  </h5><div class="row notranslate"> <div class="col-sm-4"><div class="row">   <div class="col-sm-12 text-center"><div class="text-center"> <h6>               </h6><a href="/schools/kite-n-surf-dubai"><h5 class="force-no-border-bottom force-no-padding-bottom">#1: 
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parking 
is available at RAK, United Arab Emirates.</h6><h6> <i class="fas fa-info availability"></i>Stay away from the villa at the end of the beach. Stay away from the villa on the island. Do not kite near the camels.</h6></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="cams" class="thumbnail no-display"><div class="thumbnail-header-title padding-10px-right"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"></div><!--h5.force-no-padding.hide-on-narrow-screen--><div id="webcamsSectionTitleHidden" onclick="showSectionWithTitle('webcamsSection')" class="no-display hand-when-hover"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-center-on-wide-left-on-narrow force-no-border-bottom force-no-padding"><i class="fas fa-chevron-right availability"></i><i class="fas fa-video availability"></i>Webcams around RAK, United Arab Emirates</h5></div></div></div><div id="webcamsSectionTitle" onclick="hideSectionWithTitle('webcamsSection')" class="hand-when-hover"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-center-on-wide-left-on-narrow"><i class="fas fa-chevron-down availability"></i><i class="fas fa-video availability"></i>Webcams around RAK, United Arab Emirates  </h5></div></div></div><div id="webcamsSection" class="notranslate"> <div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><div id="webcams"></div><script>var settings = {
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google.setOnLoadCallback(drawChart);

var minwind = 0
var maxwind = Math.max(32, 35, 37, 35, 44, 41, 41, 41, 35, 29, 27, 32)
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+renderBestMonths(spot)
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--><h6 class="hide-on-narrow-screen"></h6></div><div class="col-sm-6"><div class="text-center-on-wide-left-on-narrow"><h5> <i class="fas fa-info availability"></i>Additional information</h5></div><div class="text-left"><h6>There are <b>6 kitesurf schools </b>and <b>4 kitesurf spots </b>in Dubai.</h6></div><h5></h5><h6></h6><div class="text-center"><a href="/destinations/dubai"><div class="btn btn-unplug-auto-width reactive-shadow"><i class="fa fa-globe-americas availability"></i>ALL SCHOOLS and SPOTS in Dubai</div></a></div><h6></h6></div></div></div></div><div class="thumbnail"><div class="thumbnail-header-title padding-10px-right"> <h6> </h6><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h5 class="text-center"><i class="fas fa-bed availability"></i>Accomodation around the spot  </h5><div class="notranslate"><div class="half-height-min"><iframe id="stay22-widget" src="https://www.stay22.com/embed/gm?lat=25.6468&amp;lng=55.7355&amp;currency=EUR&amp;ljs=en&amp;maincolor=004b5a&amp;disableservices=experience&amp;zoom=10&amp;openmenu=null" width="90%" height="450" frameborder="0">      </iframe></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><h6></h6></div></div><div id="SideColumnRight" class="col-md-3 single-item"><div class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><div id="renderSpotMiniGoogleMapWide"><div id="renderSpotMiniGoogleMap"><div class="thumbnail"><div class="thumbnail-header-title padding-10px-right"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"><h3 class="hide-on-narrow-screen">RAK, United Arab Emirates  </h3><!--.text-center+renderSpotUpdateButton_OLD(spot)--><div class="force-padding-top-5px force-padding-bottom-5px force-no-padding-left force-no-padding-right"><!--+scriptMiniMapBoxSpot(spot)--><div id="googleMap"></div><script>zoomMapBase = 13
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      url:"/schools/" + "kite-n-surf-dubai", 
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      icon: {url: icons['school_inactive'].icon, 
              scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)},
      title: "Kite N Surf Dubai", 
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              fontWeight: 'bold', 
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                    "<i class='fa fa-eye availability'>"+"</i>"+
                    "See Page" + 
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                "</a>"+
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    markersSchoolOnly.push(markerSc);
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})


</script><script>$(window).on('load', function() {
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      position: myLatLng, 
      url:"/schools/" + "kite-club-dubai", 
      //animation: google.maps.Animation.DROP,
      icon: {url: icons['school_inactive'].icon, 
              scaledSize: new google.maps.Size(20, 20)},
      title: "Kite Club Dubai", 
      label: {color: 'black', 
              fontSize: '10px', 
              fontWeight: 'bold', 
              text: ' '},//Kite Club Dubai'}, 
      map:map});
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                    "<i class='fa fa-eye availability'>"+"</i>"+
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</script></div></div></div></div></div><div class="thumbnail"><div class="thumbnail-header-title padding-10px-right"><div class="row"><div class="col-sm-12"> <!--h3.hide-on-narrow-screen| RAK, United Arab Emirates  --><h6></h6><div class="text-center"><!--h3.force-no-margin-top-on-small-screen Want to contribute?--><div class="text-color-secondary"><a href="https://unplug673641.typeform.com/to/KK0GuBwh?spot_name=RAK, United Arab Emirates&amp;level=Beginner, Intermediate, Expert&amp;spot_type=Ocean, Island, Lagoon&amp;beach_type=Sand&amp;water_type=Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves&amp;beach_size=Small&amp;wind_bestmonths=March, April, May, June&amp;wind_type=Thermal&amp;rules=Zones&amp;wind_weather=undefined undefined&amp;beach_surrondings=A lot of rubbish. Worst beach I have ever seen. Broken glass. Watch your feet and your kite. Mind your lines, bars and boards. The locals love to run over them with their quad bikes and 4x4's. undefined&amp;water_risks=Currents, Jet Skis, Fisher Nets&amp;beach_risks=Bystanders, Cars, Other&amp;wind_maindirection=N, W, WNW, NW, NNW&amp;wind_bestdirection=N, NNE, NE, W&amp;destination=Dubai&amp;country=United Arab Emirates&amp;area=Middle East" data-mode="drawer_right" class="typeform-share"><div class="btn btn-unplug-min150 reactive-shadow"><i class="fa fa-edit availability"> </i>Add info about this Spot</div></a><!--+scriptTypeform()--><h6></h6></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><h6></h6><div class="hide-on-wide-screen"></div></div></div><div id="EndOfPage"></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-2"></div><div class="col-md-7"><!--+renderDisqus()--></div><div class="col-md-3"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="eupopup eupopup-bottom"></div></body><!-- begin:footer--><footer class="hide-on-narrow-screen"><div id="footer" class="unselectable"><div class="container"><div class="row sitemap"><div class="col-md-12"><div class="col-md-3"><h5 class="notranslate">About</h5><ul class="list-unstyled"><li><a href="/about">About us</a></li><!--lia(href='/cashback') Cashback Program--><li><a href="/pricing">Pricing</a></li><li><a id="contact_typeform_2" href="https://unplug673641.typeform.com/to/jA1qp4?Page=" data-mode="drawer_right" target="_blank" class="typeform-share">Help</a><script>$(window).on('load', function() {
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})</script></li><!--lia(href='/') Legal Terms--></ul></div><div class="col-md-3"><h5>Discover your Kitesurf escape</h5><ul class="list-unstyled notranslate"><li><a href="/areas/world">Explore World Map</a></li><li class="hide-on-narrow-ipadscreen"><a href="/">School Finder</a></li><li class="hide-on-wide-ipadscreen"><a href="/searchnew">School Finder</a></li><li><a href="/brands/all">Kitesurf Shops</a></li></ul></div><div class="col-md-3 notranslate"><h5>Best Kitesurfing areas</h5><ul class="list-unstyled"><li><a href="/areas/world">All Areas</a></li><li><a href="/areas/france">France</a></li><li><a href="/areas/spain-portugal">Spain & Portugal</a></li><li><a href="/areas/west-north-africa-canarias">West North Africa - Canarias</a></li><li><a href="/areas/east-south-africa">East South Africa</a></li><li><a href="/areas/caribbean">Caribbean</a></li><li><a href="/areas/brazil">Brazil</a></li></ul></div><div class="col-md-3 notranslate"><h5>Best Kitesurfing destinations</h5><ul class="list-unstyled"><li><a href="/destinations/dakhla">Dakhla</a></li><li><a href="/destinations/tarifa">Tarifa</a></li><li><a href="/destinations/bretagne">Bretagne</a></li><li><a href="/destinations/jericoacoara">Jericoacoara</a></li><li><a href="/destinations/fortaleza">Fortaleza</a></li><li><a href="/destinations/cape-town">Cape Town</a></li><li><a href="/destinations/san-francisco">San Francisco</a></li></ul></div><!--.col-md-3ul.list-unstyled
  li
      a(href='/destinations/antigua') Antigua
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      a(href='/destinations/cartagena') Cartagena
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      a(href='/destinations/jericoacoara') Jericoacoara
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      a(href='/destinations/squamish') Squamish
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      a(href='/destinations/fuerteventura') Fuerteventura
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      a(href='/destinations/rodrigues') Rodrigues
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      a(href='/destinations/israel') Israel
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      a(href='/destinations/bali') Bali
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      a(href='/destinations/bretagne') Bretagne
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      a(href='/destinations/marsala') Marsala
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      a(href='/destinations/athens') Athens
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      a(href='/destinations/netherlands') Netherlands
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      a(href='/destinations/croatia') Croatia
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      a(href='/destinations/cabarete') Cabarete
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      a(href='/destinations/buenos-aires') Buenos Aires
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      a(href='/destinations/hurghada') Hurghada
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      a(href='/destinations/mui-ne') Mui Ne
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      a(href='/destinations/queensland') Queensland
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      a(href='/destinations/essaouira') Essaouira
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      a(href='/destinations/alicante') Alicante
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      a(href='/destinations/olbia') Olbia
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      a(href='/destinations/sri-lanka') Sri Lanka
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      a(href='/destinations/toronto') Toronto
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      a(href='/destinations/porto-alegre') Porto Alegre
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      a(href='/destinations/martinique') Martinique
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      a(href='/destinations/jericoacoara') Jericoacoara
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      a(href='/destinations/bali') Bali
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      a(href='/destinations/san-francisco') San Francisco
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      a(href='/destinations/antigua') Antigua
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      a(href='/destinations/cabarete') Cabarete
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      a(href='/destinations/fortaleza') Fortaleza
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