Flag Beach Kitesurf Camp

Water sports with the Flag Beach Team.

Everything is organized very well - really nothing to complain about, you don't have to think about anything:

- transfer from/to airport in time;

- courses were in a good spot(although was not very close to accommodation, so transfer took some time), Martin explained and showed everything we need, so overall it was the best windsurf session I had;

-In sol y mar you have a base breakfast and some snacks packed for lunch, one thing less to think about;

Die Instructor (Robin, Toni und Nick) waren sehr locker im Umgang. Das hat richtig Spaß gemacht. Sehr gerne wieder.....

The hostel was fantastic, the staff made you very welcome, the instructors were very knowledgeable and very keen for you to achieve your goals

Martin, der Windsurflehrer, war so hilfsbereit.

Die volunteers waren sehr freundlich, offen und einladend!

Loved the hostel vibes - super clean and super friendly. The volunteers Roberto and Brian were great too!

The best part? Realising that "flying" is optional—staying upright is the real achievement! Telio Dupuis, our saintly instructor with the patience of a monk, somehow kept a straight face while I perfected my "interpretive swimming" beside the board. His motto seemed to be: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again... and then maybe just float for a bit."

It was intense, hilarious, and humbling in the best way. Between my world-record number of splashdowns and Telio's unwavering encouragement, we struck the perfect balance—he believed I could fly, while I proved that staying semi-vertical counts as victory. That one glorious moment when the foil actually worked? Pure magic (even if it lasted less time than a Snapchat).

Corralejo delivered perfect conditions—crystal waters, steady winds, and endless laughs at my expense. The real triumph? Discovering that swallowing half the Atlantic just makes you more buoyant.

Massive thanks to Telio for treating my aquatic struggles like an actual learning curve. Next time, I'll aim for TWO seconds of flight—baby steps!

10/10 - perfect for those who enjoy "character-building" holidays (and saltwater nasal rinses)! 🌊🤣

The people there were so nice! I made so many new friends!

reliable people

I was very happy with this surf camp. It was unfortunate to have light winds during the week I was there but thanks to being able to use boats in different spots we could go out and kite surf. All of the equipment was very adequate.

The conditions at the hostel were also very good - rooms, bathrooms and showers cleaned daily. It was possible use common facilities to cook meals. The staff and rest of the occupants were nice and easy to get along with.

Allereerst werd ik goed ontvangen waarbij ik werd rondgeleid door het hostel ''Sol y Mar''. Daarna kreeg ik een sleutel en kon ik doen wat ik wilde. Ook was er elke dag een ontbijt wat bestond uit brood, beleg, yoghurt, musly en wat te drinken. Sol y Mar lag echt op een super plek. Het was heel dicht bij de hoofdstraat, de zee en de restaurantjes.

De dag daarna begonnen mijn kite lessen wat echt geweldig was. Op dag 1 heb ik veel geleerd over de veiligheid, de zee en de kite controle. De 3 dagen daarna ging je het water op met een bootje en kreeg ieder zijn eigen kite waarmee je mocht gaan oefenen na een korte 1 op 1 instructie. De instructeurs waren super, erg betrokken, enthousiast en ze hielden ook wel van ouwehoeren. daarnaast was het materiaal ook erg goed.

Dit was mijn eerste solo trip en dat was op het begin wel spannend maar tijdens mijn lessen heb ik leuke mensen leren kennen waar ik veel tijd mee heb doorgebracht. Deze mensen zaten alleen wel in ''Surfers Retreat'' waar ik ook tijd met hun heb doorgebracht. Dit was ook een heel leuk verblijf waar je denk ik sneller met mensen in contact komt. Alleen wel wat verder lopen naar de meeste dingen. Maar dit was nooit meer dan 30 minuten lopen.

The value for money was excellent: great windsurf material, good instructors, wind...

Amazing team of instructors , very friendly and knowledgeable. They will go at your pace and make sure you are comfortable with the instructions. Very small group and lots of 1 on 1 . The accommodation at the hostel was very nice with great staff and location. Overall had an amazing time and experience. Would go back in a heartbeat

I loved that it was all booked as a package deal - including free airport transfer both directions which worked fantastically well for me. Staff (Angels) was very friendly and i met some very lovely people throughout my stay. It was great having structured days with surfing and I had free time in the morning to explore the surroundings. Pick up time was usually 12:30 due to high tides. It took pretty much all day for this activity and were back at the hostel around 6 pm, in time for some rest, shower and diner :).

The hostel was very clean and volunteers were super nice. Especially Lavinia took care of me and make myself feel like home. I enjoyed the stay very much.

The organization and relax atmosphere but professional

Everything just workd perfect, pick up, hostel, class. Very good instructor, also able to do the VDWS license. Ben is also a very nice and friendly person. The hostel (surfers retreat) is very nice, pool also super clean. The worker was. very friendly and also had a nice time with the other people from the hostel. Definitely can recommend

I had an amazing experience learning windsurfing at Flag Beach. The school offers a pickup service directly from/to your accomodation and the classes are perfectly adapted to the different levels.

The stay in Sol y Mar was also great, you can meet like-minded people and make friends very easily.

Overall a top experience, I can only recommend this!

Leider hatten wir etwas Pech mit dem Wind trotzdem wurde seitens der Lehrer und Organisation alles versucht um und das Surfen zu ermöglichen.

Vielen Dank !

The lake was ideal for beginners

Surfen:

Nur Empfehlenswert, kleine Gruppen, gute Trainer und man sieht unterschiedliche Spots zum surfen.

Unterkunft

Die Unterkunft ist sehr sehr sauber. Elena achtet da sehr darauf, dass es sauber ist und bei fragen hilft sie immer direkt egal bei was.

I enjoyed my stay at 'Surfers Retreat.' most other guests were also solo travelers, and it was easy to connect; it felt like a family. I had a fantastic holiday and met some amazing people. The staff members are great; Nunu & Elena are friendly and helpful. I can recommend this to everyone who wants an unforgettable solo trip vacation.

Also, the instructors at Flagbeach are really great, they are helpful and they make you feel excited all day long.

Cheers Tobias

Mensen zijn openminded en inclusief, iedereen hoort erbij ongeacht leeftijd afkomst oid. Geweldige week gehad en als solo reiziger alleen maar genoten, geen moment alleen gevoeld en veel vrienden gemaakt. Ook kon ik nog extra lessen bij bestellen.

Schule ist echt gut organisiert und Unterkunft war auch gut. Nettes Team und freundliche Leute. Das Surfen hat Spaß gemacht. Auch die Lage ist top. Hostel ist sehr zentral. Die Schule liegt auf dem schönsten Strand von Corralejo. Generell hat es sehr Spaß gemacht.

Februar 2022

Der extrem negative Kommentar wird dem Camp nicht gerecht und hat mich fast davon abgehalten diesen Urlaub zu buchen. (ich bin 33 Jahre abenteuerlustig und wollte Kitesurfen lernen, ist das bei ihnen genauso, dann vertrauen sie meinem Kommentar)

Der Transfer vom Flughafen hat super funktioniert. Das Hostel war super um neue Leute kennenzulernen und gemeinsam etwas zu unternehmen. Ich habe viele neue Kontakte geknüpft. Die Trainer sind nett und helfen gern, sehr positiv gestimmte Surfermentalität. Den Ablauf der Ausbildung kann man auf der Internetseite vom Anbieter durchlesen, ich fand den Kurs super und habe in so kurzer Zeit sehr viel gelernt ohne Vorerfahrung. Man fährt weit aufs Meer raus um frei fahren zu können und mit niemandem zusammen zu fahren. Falls sie Probleme mit dem Magen haben können sie sich am Strand Tabletten geben lassen, aber das müssen sie dann auch mitteilen. Wenn die Kite Kleidung kaputt ist, sollten sie um einen anderen Anzug bitten, den gibt es dann sofort.

Der Empfang und die Betreuung durch Ivan im Hostel war grandios. Ich habe selten eine so herzliche liebenswerte Person kennengelernt. Ich habe mehrfach seine Hilfe benötigt und er leitet sofort alles in die Wege um die Gäste glücklich zu stimmen. Das Lunchpaket war ebenfalls grandios.

Danke für die tolle Zeit :)

Der Strand war okay.

Flag Beach Kitesurf Camp was really a great experience. Everyone was very friendly and professional, and all the services provided - the airport transfers, the accommodation, the location, the wind surf course, the communication, were amazing. I had great time, thank you very much!