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8 Day Kitesurf Experience in Tarifa, Spain: Kite - Beginner to advance Level
Calle Mar Adriatico 46, Tarifa, Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain
Spain Kitesurf Experience
All difficulty levels
Instruction in English
Maximum 4 participants
Have you been thinking of learning how to kitesurf, or with your friend, couple, or familiar? Here is the opportunity you do not want to miss. Join this kitesurf experience in Europe's Mecca of kitesurfing, Tarifa, a famous location in Cadiz, Andalucia, Spain.
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Peppe
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Highlights
- 8 or 12, or 15 hours of kitesurfing in different modalities and prices
- Full equipment provided for kitesurfing lessons
- Walkie talkie teaching
- Surfing opportunities on no-windy days, Wing foil to low for kite surfing
- 7 nights accommodation
- Certificate IKO (international kiteboarding organization)
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
4 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French, German, Italian, Spanish
Group size: Maximum of 4 participants
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
10:00
Check-out Time:
12:30
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 different accommodation styles. If you are travelling alone, with your friend or couple, or with a group, Kite Progress Tarifa has collaborations with amazing kite hostel with several bedrooms, kite residence with different private bedrooms, or the strawberry home, a one-bedroom apartment with the capacity of six people, equipped with a pool and a private terrace with a barbecue.
Kite Progress Tarifa works with several other properties, let them know what you are looking for and they will be happy to help.
Program
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
Day 6 - 7
- Perfectionating
Sessions provided
Private package
- One student and one teacher (one-to-one lesson)
Semi-private package
- Only Possible if the students have same levels and book toghether
- One teacher and two students
- One or Two kite during theory on land
- One or Two kites in the water
Group package
- Only Possible if the students have same levels and book toghether, available only for beginner lessons
- One teacher and four students
- One or two kites during theory on land
Note
Second kite is a possible option if the safety weather conditions and the safety group level allows it, will have an extra cost of 5 EUR per person per hour to be paid directly to the school
In the event that the hours group kitesurf 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 do for wing foil or surf sessions instead.
The Kite lessons will be instructed by multiple instructors who are experts in kite surfing (IKO certified) and others International licence. 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
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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 North or Valdevaqueros Beach, where are the kitesurfing zone authorized to teach. Playa de Los Lances (The Los Lances Beach) is a long and white sandy beach with an average width of 120 meters, and Valdevaqueros too but with a beatiful sand Dune view. Both the beaches are situated north coast of Tarifa town, Los Lances spot at 4 km, Valdevaqueros 9 km distance from the accommodation and town. It is a very popular kitesurfing spot with many services.
Tarifa is known for its night life, culinary scene, cobble stone streets and endless beach.
Distances
- Entrance of Old Town - 5 to 10 minutes walk
- Teaching spot, 5 to 10 minutes drive
Food
Food is at your own expense.
Things to do (optional)
Tarifa is the European Mecca famous for all the water sports, including kitesurfing, windsurfing, kite foiling, wing foiling, surfing, there are also yoga classes offered for kite surfers. But not only, wonderful from the simple pleasures of walking along the immense beaches, riding on horseback from the beach to the sand dunes, or mountain bike rides in the natural park, to climbing the Rocky Mountains, paddle surfing, diving, whales, dolphins, birds watching excursions, routes of delicious food and many fun party with good vibes. If you love sports nature and life style, then Tarifa is the place to be.
What's included
- 4 or 5 days of kite course
- 8 hours of private kitesurf lessons or 12 hours of (semi-private) kitesurf lessons or 15 hours of (group) kitesurf lessons depending on the package you choose
- Surfing opportunities on no windy days
- Wing Foil opportunities in to low wind for kite
- Walkie talkie teaching
- 7 nights accommodation
- Insurance
- Boat rescue services
- Full equipment provided for the lessons
- IKO level rider card
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Meals
- Transportation
- Sun screen
- Sunglasses
How to get there
Recommended Airports
XRY
Jerez Airport (La Parra Airport)
89 km
Transfer not provided
AGP
Málaga Airport
123 km
Transfer not provided
SVQ
Seville Airport
156 km
Transfer not provided
GIB
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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