team spirit hang gliding & paragliding

What a lovely experience! We felt very safe and well-taken-care-of! The flight was wonderful and long, and everyone in our group had an amazing time!

Keishya calls her Barefoot Travelers Guest House a "B&A", or "Bed & Adventure", and I hope the idea spreads. How cool to wake up in a tropical paradise, have some fresh mangos and amazing locally grown coffee, and then go hang gliding over a rainforest!Neither my husband or I had ever been hang gliding before, and other than the to-be-expected "we're about to run off a cliff" jitters, we felt very comfortable with the crew and equipment. Keishya, Bob & Luis were incredibly professional throughout the training, launching, flying, and landing process, and the view was spectacular! This was one of the coolest things we did in Puerto Rico.

My mother and I are both avid skydivers, and decided to try hang gliding on vacation. We googled 'hang gliding in Puerto Rico' on a whim and Team Spirit came up. Called in to make a reservation and it turned out they only had open reservations for the day we were leaving, due to weather issues. But we managed to snag a slot in the morning and we couldn't wait! Keishya gave us great directions, that were very easy to follow, and it only took about 45 minutes to get there from San Juan. When we got there the wind was starting to pick up and they explained to us clearly that we might not be able to take off if there was any safety issue. We got trained up by Bob and Luis, and soon enough we were standing at the edge of the mountain ready to lift off. After a BEAUTIFUL and very peaceful flight we landed gracefully in a field at the edge of the mountain. Keishya was there to pick us up and took a few pictures of us with the hang gliders. If you get the chance, I would DEFINITELY put Team Spirit Hanggliding on your to-do list. They made us feel very safe, and gave us very detailed instructions on how to take off, body position during flight, etc. Being skydivers and adrenaline junkies, we were still very excited about the flight and both of us had a WONDERFUL time. Next time we come to Puerto Rico we'll most definitely be back to visit Team Spirit! We might even stay in their Batefoot Travelers Rooms guesthouse! And we might even be able to fly our own hang gliders by then! Thank so much Keishya, Bob, and Luis for a great morning, and an awesome way to end our trip to Puerto Rico! Until next time! :) :) - Ashley & Kristine

This is my third time hang gliding with Bob. I trust his knowledge and expertise explicitly. He takes an extreme amount of care in setting up the hang glider, and double checking everything. He takes an extreme amount of care in instructing you in proper launch procedures. His equipment is top notch.The trip to the launch site was an adventure in itself, with steep roads that no one on bicycle could humanly ascend! Must be 20 degree incline or more in some places. This time conditions were absolutely superb -- strong winds from the right direction. On top of that, it was a two-hawk day! Seeing hawks is considered good luck/good conditions for hang gliders! As usual, our takeoff went flawlessly. We drifted back and forth across the ridgeline, gained some altitude, then after a time set out into the valley. Due to the excellent conditions, we didn't lose much altitude. We returned to the ridgeline, then caught a thermal off the right shoulder, and took what I call the "spiral elevator". At one point we reached 3000 feet and had thin lacey clouds below us, but still good visibility of the terrain below. I took my camera out, which Bob had securely lashed to my flight suit for safety of the people below, and took a long series of pictures. I think what I enjoyed the most was seeing the expanse of undeveloped mountain forest above the launch site. I'm not sure if that is part of the El Yunke Rainforest National Preserve or not. If it is, my thanks to Teddy Roosevelt for protecting it! Bob indicated that we didn't lose much altitude again into the valley, so he circled a few times before nailing a smooth flawless landing -- much smoother than any olympic gymnast! I can't recommend this adventure enough. Not all flights will be as long or as high -- everything depends on the weather. But its worth it when you can catch it right. I also recommend the kayak trip to Monkey Island to see the monkeys and go snorkeling on the sunken barge out there. Keishya led the trip for my son and I and one other. Again, they have solid equipment. We even had a sea turtle swim under out kayak! We have our own place here In Luquillo, so we don't need a place to stay, but staying with Bob and Keishya at is probably a great experience too -- everything they do is top notch. Go for the adventure of a lifetime!

I have been hang gliding before, in different parts of the world, and have never encountered instructors that cared so much about not only making my hang gliding experience the best, but also my visit to Puerto Rico. Keisha and Bob worked relentlessly to schedule my hang gliding adventure at a time that worked for our busy schedule. And when the weather was less that cooperative, there were so patient to try to get flight. They are qualified professionals that will make sure you are safe and smiling! Thank you for going above and beyond - your exceptional customer service is so refreshing. THANKS A MILLION!