7 Day Incredible SUP, Skate, and Surf Camp in Gijón, Asturias

Facilities

At the surf school that is part of the urban hostel, Gijón Surf Hostel offers different courses and activities related to surfing. Each course will lasts around two hours and a half (30 mins equipment preparation and two hours of the course at the beach). All of the courses will be taught by fully qualified instructors with vast experience.

Surfing

The surf lessons have a duration of two hours and a half hour for preparation and collection of the equipment. They are made in groups of eight people maximum per monitor. In this way, the customer service will be maximum, ensuring the safety and welfare of the people participating in the course and thus ensuring the quality of the classes. Classes are taught by qualified instructors with extensive experience in the world of surfing. The surf groups will be formed by people staying at the urban hostel as well as by people who hire surf lessons independently.

The price includes all the material necessary to complete the course as well as the transfer to any beach where the conditions for the practice of sport are optimal, in case the nearest beach, San Lorenzo Beach, does not have the best terms. Gijón Surf Hostel has two minibusses of eight and nine seats for the transport of both the participants in the course and the necessary material for it. In the event that weather conditions do not allow surfing, other activities related to the sea and sport will be carried out. Surf lessons also include accident insurance and there is the possibility of hiring a photographic report.

Paddle surf

The paddle surf classes have a duration of two hours and half an hour for the preparation and collection of the equipment. They are made in groups of five people maximum per monitor. In this way, the customer service will be maximum, ensuring the safety and welfare of the participants. The courses will be taught by highly qualified instructors with extensive experience in the sector. The groups will be formed by people housed in the urban hostel as well as by people who hire courses independently.

All the material necessary to complete the course is included in the price of the classes, as well as accident insurance. The urban hostel is 100 meters from the start of one of the most beautiful paddle surf routes in Asturias. But in addition, Gijón Surf Hostel has two minibusses of eight and nine seats for the transport of both the participants and the material to any other beach in case the weather conditions were not the best to carry out the activity.

Skate

The courses of skate have a duration of two hours and are carried out in groups of six people maximum. In this way, the customer service will be maximum, ensuring the safety and welfare of the participants as well as the quality of the classes. Skate groups will be formed by people staying at the urban hostel as well as by people who hire the course independently.

The place where the classes will be taught will depend on the level of the student. Students of initiation level will skate on the seafront, while students of the advanced level will skate in the skateparks of Gijón. The skate courses will be taught by instructors with great experience and prestige in the sector and the price includes accident insurance as well as all the necessary equipment for the practice of this sport.

Surfskate

Gijón Surf Hostel has the best surfskates on the market to enhance your technique on the asphalt and then transfer it to the water. Just in front of the urban hostel begins a patina track facing the sea where the courses are taught. Each class has a duration of two hours and will be done in groups of eight people maximum per monitor. In this way, the customer service will be maximum, ensuring the safety and welfare of the participants.

The surfskate groups will be formed by people staying in the urban hostel as well as by people who hire a course independently, separating the participants into levels. The classes will be taught by highly qualified instructors with extensive experience in the sector and the price includes accident insurance as well as all the necessary equipment for the practice of this sport. There can be a possibility of contracting a photographic report.

In July and August, free daily yoga sunset sessions are also included.

The urban hostel is located in Gijon, one the most beautiful cities in Asturias. To get to know the city without having to travel by car, Gijón Surf Hostel has several suggestions. By the bike lane that passes by just in front the the urban hostel, you will be able to get to the center and the historical old town in five minutes. Walking along the beautiful maritime city’s pathway, you can reach the city center in no more than 15 minutes. Using public transport, you will find a bus stop just in front of the house, you will be able to travel comfortably and quickly all around the city.

The hostel is located in the privaledged part of the city, located in front of the beach, five minutes from the city center and from the university, Gijón Surf Hostel and the university campus are directly connected by a bike path, a bus stop, as well as a free public car park, that are just in front of the urban hostel. Furthermore, by making the most of the bike path, with the objective of improving transport, promoting sport and reducing pollution, Gijon Surf Hostel offers free use and availability of bikes to anybody staying at the hostel.

Nearby places

• City center - 15 minutes on foot
• The center and historical old town - 5 minutes by bike
• University campus - 5 minutes
• Beach, 150 meters
• Free public parking and a bus stop - 1 minute’s walking

As well as a free buffet breakfast included in your lodging, Gijón Surf Hostel also offers full board accommodation. Enjoy the best dinners and meals based on healthy menus and at the same time traditional, that allow you to try the Asturian gastronomy, valued both here and outside the region.

They offer various menus arranged by different restaurants from the city, neighboring prestigious restaurants or from restaurants in the center of the city. The full board service will be a supplement of 20 EUR / day. If you prefer to economize regarding meals, Gijón Surf Hostel also provides use of fridges, freezers, and cupboards to keep your food. They have two fully equipped kitchens with all appliances at your disposal.

During your stay, you may explore the city by biking, walking, or the public transportation. As Gijón Surf Hostel doesn't want you to miss seeing any parts of this beautiful city, here, Gijón Surf Hostel will leave you with a map and some interesting spots in Gijón closest to the urban hostel to make your stay in the city as easy and enjoyable as possible.

• 7 classes to choose from surf / paddle surf/ skate/ surf skate
• Equipment needed for the courses
• Insurance for any accidents
• A filmed report
• Free daily sunset yoga (only available in July and August)
• Use of Wi-Fi, private lockers, and the communal areas such living room, the kitchen, the garden, the barbeque, the terrace, and the ping-pong table
• 6 nights' accommodation
• Buffer breakfasts

• A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.