5 Day of Kitesurf Lifestyle - Kite Course All Year in Tarifa, Cadiz, Spain
Private, Couple or Group Lessons to Make Friends or For a Group of Friends or Family in Cadiz, Spain
A Kite Holiday is a way to discover a fascinating way to travel to different places that you would never have looked for on the world map. Learning kitesurfing can be a unique experience that will change your life or improve it, because not only will you learn how to manage the elements of nature, such as the wind and the sea, and also learn about the lifestyle that makes fun and adventure.
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Highlights
- 6 hours private, 9 hours Semi private or 9 to 12 hours of group of 4 people
- Walkie talkie teaching
- Guidance from an expert team
- 4 nights shared accommodation
- Connect and learn how to manage the nature elements!
- Become a confident and independent true kiter
- Come to live the experience that will change your life
Skill level
- Beginner
Styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Fireplace
- Kitchen
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
- Bicycle rental
- Board rental
- Free bicycle
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Library
- Medical assistance
- Meeting room
- Wireless internet
- Outdoor shower
You can choose from two accommodation styles. If you are traveling alone or with a group, Kite Progress Tarifa has their amazing kite hostel, with several bedrooms, or the "Strawberry Home", a one-bedroom apartment with a capacity of six people, is equipped with a pool and a private terrace with a barbecue.
Kite Progress Tarifa also works with several other properties so let them know what you are looking for and they will be happy to help.
Program
You can choose to learn privately for fast improvement, with another person to share and be motivated by each other with less intensity, or in a group with your friends or family to spend an exciting time together learning, more slowly how to kitesurf. In this introductory course, you will receive enough information to decide if it will be a new hobby to have fun and travel the world.
Through a pragmatic, 'tried and tested' approach to instructing, our certified IKO kiteboarding instructors will help you learn proper kiteboarding practices and techniques, outlining what should and should not be done, every step of the way. They will give you useful tips on understanding the wind and choosing the right kiteboarding equipment, as well as a complete list of kiteboarding terminology, learn about safety systems in and out of the sea, practice all the techniques to learn to ride kitesurfing safely and autonomously on as soon as possible everywhere.
Kite Progress Tarifa is a kite school with experience providing kitesurfing lessons and renting kitesurf equipment. The team is very familiar with Tarifa; its beaches and wind come as their second nature. Constantly capitalizing on this knowledge to ensure your lessons are the best they could possibly be, they are always evaluating the equipment in order to provide the best conditions to teach kitesurfing safely, easily, and quickly. This kitesurfing course is suitable for beginners, as well as for those who want to improve their skills and their knowledge in this area. Some of the things you will learn as a beginner include
- When to go kitesurfing
- Where to go and set your equipment
- How to use the technique to have a successful session
What to expect
You will learn the best of all disciplines: freeride, freestyle, new school, wave riding, and racing. Through a pragmatic, 'tried and tested' approach to instructing, the IKO and Fav certified instructors tailor each lesson based on the level and individual needs of the pupils. The certified IKO kiteboarding instructors will help you learn proper kiteboarding practices and techniques, outlining what should and should not be done, every step of the way. They will give you useful tips on understanding the wind and choosing the right kiteboarding equipment, as well as a complete list of kiteboarding terminology.
Daily schedule
Day 1
- Wind theory
- Safety systems
- Set up the kite
- Wind windows zone
- Theory and practice of "self-rescue"
- Launching a landing kite
- Flying kite with one hand
- Practice body dragging on the beach
- Pack the kite
Day 2
- Body dragging in the water
- Safe area
- Body dragging downwind
- Flying kite in the power zone
- Relaunch the kite from the water
- Upwind body drag (one-handed)
- Body drag with a board
- Self-board rescue
Day 3
- Water start theory
- Steady pull with the kite
- Water start with both directions
Days 4 and 5
- Riding in both directions
- Rights way
- Gaining speed on the board
Sessions provided
Group package
- One teacher and four students
- One kite during theory on land
- Two kites in the water
- 12 hours total
Note
In the event that the 12-hour group kitesurfs is not held due to a lack of participants or wind conditions, the customer is given the opportunity to choose the most suitable option of 4 hours of private kitesurf lessons or almost 7 hours of semi-private sessions. In case kitesurfing isn't feasible due to the weather conditions, customers have the option to opt for wing foil or surf sessions instead.
The Kite lessons will be instructed by multiple instructors who are experts in kite surfing (IKO certified). The lessons will be held by these instructors based on their availability. These instructors will provide a comprehensive and engaging learning experience.
Instructors
Peppe Salvini
Peppe grew up in Anzio, a small town on the south coast of Rome in Italy. He grew up on the water and feel best between the waves, with a nice blowing wind. He has been traveling and teaching for more than 10 years, both in Cuba and in Tarifa and his goal is always to provide all students with the necessary knowledge to be able to perform this sport safely and in a pleasant way. HIs biggest pride is watching students become independent kitesurfers and he truly believes that with dedication anyone can learn to kite.
Location
The camp will take place in Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain. Kite Progress Tarifa is teaching kitesurfing on the beach of Los Lances or Valdevaqueros Beach, right at the beginning of the kitesurfing zone.
Playa de Los Lances (Los Lances Beach) is a long and white sandy beach with an average width of 120 meters, and Valdevaqueros too but with a beautiful sand Dune view.
Both beaches are situated at the north of Tarifa, until Torre de la Peña. It is a very popular kitesurfing spot with many services.
Tarifa is known for its nightlife, culinary scene, cobblestone streets and endless beach.
Distances:
- Entrance of Old Town and the Island of Las Palomas - 5 minutes walk
- Tangiers on the Moroccan coast - 35 minutes
Things to do (optional)
From the simple pleasures of walking along the immense beaches, riding on horseback to the dunes, or mountain bike rides in the park, to climbing the Rocky Mountains. Tarifa is also famous for water sports, including kitesurfing, windsurfing, kite foiling, wing foiling, surfing, and paddle surfing. If you love sports and nature, then Tarifa is the place to be. There are also yoga classes offered for kite surfers.
Spa treatments
Kite Progress Tarifa can recommend a wonderful spa where you can enjoy a thermal circuit, massages, facials and so much more.
What's included
- 3 or 4 days of kite course
- 6 hours in private, 9 hours in semi private or 9 to 12 hours of group of 3 to 4 people
- 4 nights accommodation
- Walkie talkie teaching
- Insurance
- Boat rescue services
- Full equipment provided during the lessons
- IKO level rider card
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Transportation
- Sun screen
- Sunglasses
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Jerez Airport (La Parra Airport)
89 km
Transfer not provided
Málaga Airport
123 km
Transfer not provided
Seville Airport
156 km
Transfer not provided
Gibraltar International Airport (North Front Airport)
27 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Gibraltar International Airport (North Front Airport) (GIB), Málaga Airport (AGP), Seville Airport (SVQ), or Jerez Airport (La Parra Airport) (XRY) depending on where you are coming. Transfers from and to the airport are by taxi or Bla Bla car, or you can rent a car agency.
Arrival by bus
From Málaga Airport (AGP), Seville Airport (SVQ), or Jerez Airport (La Parra Airport) (XRY), you first have to take a bus to the centers of these cities, and from there, take a second bus to Tarifa. If arriving at Gibraltar International Airport (North Front Airport) (GIB), you first have to cross the border to Spain. From La Linea de Concepción, which is a town right across the border in Spain, take the bus to Tarifa. The bus station is about 10 minutes’ walk away from the crossing point.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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