8 Day Basic Beginner Surf Camp in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Surfing Canary Islands
Oceanside Gran Canaria Surf welcomes you to join this amazing surf camp. The beginner surf camp packages are the best option for anyone wanting to make a start in the world of surf. In beginner surf courses, as well as learning the basics of this exciting sport, you will enjoy the indescribable sensation of riding waves on a surfboard. During this camp, you will surf and stay at a charming accommodation at the Playa de Las Canteras.
Highlights
- 7 nights accommodation
- 5 Days surf lessons (2 hours per day)
- Qualified surf instructors
- Surfing equipment during the lessons
- Accident and liability insurance
Skill level
- Beginner
Styles
Gran Canaria Airport (US$ 40 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Bar
- Barbeque facilities
- Dining area
- Kitchen
- Luggage room / storage
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Terrace
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor shower
During this holiday, you will choose to stay in VA Hostel, apartment, or studio.
Apartment
This type of accommodation is for two or three persons. Apartments included in the package are Hispania 504, Hispania 505, Atlantis Terrace, Valdemar Suite, and Canteras Loft. These spacious apartments are ideal for couples. Most of them offer an amazing sea view and a spacious terrace perfect to chill out with style after ripping the best surf spots of Gran Canaria.
Atlantis Terrace is a one-bedroom, well located, and affordable holiday beachfront apartment. Situated on the fourth upper floor, it offers relaxing ocean views. It has a newly refurbished bathroom, well-equipped kitchenette, and a separate bedroom. The apartment building offers two elevators and a concierge service at regular office hours. It is also equipped with a living room, twin beds (additional bed available), a shower cabin, a washing machine, towels, bed linen, Wi-Fi, a television, a terrace, and a safe.
Hispania 504 and Hispania 505 are one-bedroom apartments, located in front of Las Canteras beach. They offer a wonderful view of the beach with a large terrace to enjoy a beautiful sunset. This Canteras lodge is also offering a wide terrace with a wonderful wooden folding table up to four people to enjoy a meal watching the sea or dinner watching the stars. It is equipped with a living room, twin beds (additional bed available), a kitchen, a shower cabin, a washing machine, towels, bed linen, Wi-Fi, a television, and a terrace.
Valdemar suite is a one-bedroom beachfront apartment, located only a few meters from the beach “Playa de las Canteras” (La Cicer), the surf shop, and the surf school. The beach is one of the best to practice surfing. The accommodation is very comfortable and fully equipped making it a perfect place to meet new people, make new friends, collect new memories, enjoy the new culture, and above all the unique waves. It is equipped with a living room, a single bed, a kitchen, a shower cabin, a washing machine, towels, bed linen, Wi-Fi, and a television.
Canteras loft is an ideal for surfer couples and families because it is comfortable, central, modern, and located in one of the best areas of Las Canteras beach, next to “La Cícer” (surfing area), “Las Arenas” shopping center, the auditorium, Alfredo Kraus congress palace, and the shopping area of Mesa y López. It is equipped with a living room, two single beds, two sofa beds, a kitchen, a shower cabin, a washing machine, towels, bed linen, Wi-Fi, and a television.
Studio
This type of accommodation is for one or two persons. Studios included in the package are Lloret Terrace, Remedios Studio, Hispania Studio, and Canteras Studio. Beneath, there is a selection of the best studios in Las Canteras beach regarding quality and price. These spacious apartments are ideal for couples or lonely travelers. Most of this studios offer an amazing sea view and have a spacious terrace perfect to chill out with style after ripping the best surf spots of Gran Canaria.
Canteras Studio
The Canteras Studio is an ideal for surfer couples and families because it is comfortable, central, modern, and located in one of the best areas of Las Canteras beach, next to “La Cícer” (surfing area), “Las Arenas” shopping center, the auditorium, Alfredo Kraus congress palace, and the shopping area of Mesa y López. It is equipped with a living room, single beds, a kitchen, a shower cabin, a washing machine, towels, bed linen, Wi-Fi, and a television.
Hispania studio
This studio flats are located on the beach “Playa de las Canteras”. It offers a marvelous view of the beach and the neighboring island Tenerife, not to mention the sunsets which can be enjoyed from the terrace. These wonderful studio flats are under private ownership and hence display different styles and a homely charm bound to make your stay more comfortable.
Another striking feature is the spacious terrace with its folding table for up to three people, an excellent place to enjoy one's meals overlooking the ocean or a cozy dinner under the stars. It is equipped with a living room, two single beds (additional bed available), a kitchen, a shower cabin, a washing machine, towels, bed linen, and a terrace.
Lloret Terrace
Lloret Terrace is an apartment of good quality with sea views and extensive terrace. This Las Canteras studio, located on the fifth floor above the promenade of Las Canteras beach, is perfectly furnished and disposes of a wonderful terrace which offers views of the sea and the beach.
Its location, in the heart of the city, is quite enviable. The apartment has several advantages over other apartments with sea views of the same category like its cozy furnishings and complete installations, which also allow longer stays without having to give up the comfort of a homely atmosphere. It is equipped with a living room, a double bed, a kitchen, a shower cabin, a washing machine, towels, bed linen, Wi-Fi, a television, a terrace.
Remedios studio
Remedios Studio offers not only a sun-terrace at third upper floor above the Canteras beachfront and are well equipped, they also offer perfect conditions for guests, needing a permanent, and fast internet-connection included. It has a complete equipment in good condition, quality facilities like flat screen SAT television and the relaxing sun terrace with a full frontal ocean view directly to the beautiful Las Canteras beach.
It is the perfect choice for guests searching a holiday accommodation or boarding-house in Las Palmas for shorter and even longer residence with the ability to stay permanently connected without any surcharge. It is equipped with a living room, twin or kingsize bed (additional bed available), a kitchen, a shower cabin, a washing machine, towels, bed linen, Wi-Fi, a television, and a terrace.
VA hostel Gran Canaria
The VA hostel Gran Canaria is one of the best surf hostels in Europe due to its stunning location, right over Las Canteras beach, the numerous nearby surf spots, the personal all round service, and a very special infrastructure tailored for surfing requirements. They are offering shared rooms for four to six persons. Their best room with a private bathroom and amazing sea view is El Frontón. The cheapest way to stay is in their six-bed dorms with a shared bathroom called Trinidad, which is included in your package.
You will probably like it best in their open-air chill-out area. also known as the “surfer’s throne over Canteras beach”. Hammocks, deck chairs and rocking chairs, sofas, a barbecue corner, and al-fresco shower that will make you want to stay forever and their rooftop bar coco loco where you can enjoy an ice-cold cerveza tropical, the local beer. Not to forget the fantastic views of the sea, from here, you can check out the waves at sunrise while you are still brushing your teeth.
Fully equipped is no empty promise. The kitchen boasts a coffee machine, dishwasher, big fridge, stove, and microwave. As Oceanside Gran Canaria Surf lives in the surf house themselves, you will always have a multilingual contact in the house. They organize weekly outings to explore their multifaceted island. You can also feel free to organize barbecues with other surfers on the rooftop terrace. VA hostel Gran Canaria also provides beach volley net, snorkeling equipment, high-speed Wi-Fi, printer, Gran Canaria maps, and towels for free.
Trinidad is a downstairs dorm room with six comfortable single beds with solid wooden bunk beds and stylish curtains. Many long-term guests and backpackers enjoy the low rates while having access to all the comfort of the house. Around the well-structured concept of the room, there is enough space for your personal belongings in the wardrobe and the additional security lockers in the hallway. This room shares the bathroom in the hallway, but only a few steps away from the door of your room. The rooms were renovated in 2016.
La Barra is a four-person shared dorm. It is large, bright, and have a good concept of light and ventilation. In addition, the rooms were fully renovated and equipped with new beds and mattresses the summer of 2015. If you are traveling with a lot of luggage and need your privacy, this is the perfect room for you.
Program
During the camp, you will practice two hours a day with qualified instructors. You will be divided into small groups of seven pupils per instructor. Surfing equipment such as soft board and wetsuit will be provided and you will receive a Quiksilver and Roxy surf level certificate at the end of the course.
This is a good option for beginners who would like to try the sport and for improvers who would take their surfing one step further in a two-hour surf course. The lessons are structured this way. Firstly, you will check in at the surf school 10 minutes before the lessons start. You will then dress up in the school’s locker room, watch the video theory in the school, theory in the beach, warm up, practice in the sand, practice in the water, stretching, and back to the school.
This camp also offers a monitor with the national surf instructor title, material such as board, wetsuit, and school lycra, use of dressing room, toilets, showers, and lockers, student card, and civil liability and accident insurance.
Learning objectives
- Basic surfing rules in and off the water
- Correct stance on the board
- Learning to paddle correctly to get whitewash and waves
- Stand up properly on the surfboard
- The importance of warming up and stretching
- Use and maintenance of equipment
- Wave types and dangers
The official Oceanside Gran Canaria surf school
Also known as official Quiksilver surf school, it is located in one of the most beautiful urban beaches in the world, Playa de Las Canteras in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. A beach of blond and black sand in which, thanks to its average 24 degrees Celcius and the variety and quality of its waves, instructors can teach you surf, bodyboard, or paddle surf (SUP) 365 days a year.
In this surf school, you can also rent all kinds of surfboards for beginners (soft boards), intermediate level (evolutive), and advanced surfers (PKS and PUKAS shortboards), Quiksilver and Roxy wetsuits, and all kind of surf accessories.
Timetable
From Monday to Friday, you will practice surfing from 09:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (winter time) or from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (summer time). On Saturday and Sunday you will have your lessons from 09:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
You will have the option to sign up for a paddle surf course with 10 percent discount, discounts in the surf shop, and can keep the surf equipment after the lesson until closing time for 8 EUR per day.
Location
The camp will take place in Canary Islands, Spain. Las Canteras Beach is one of the most important city beaches in Spain, awarded with several national and international quality certificates, among them, the Q for tourist quality awarded by the ICTE (Spain's Institute for tourist quality).
Las Canteras beach extends from La Puntilla to the Alfredo Kraus concert hall, a three-kilometer walk where different areas, each with its own characteristics, can be enjoyed La Cícer (a surfer's paradise), Peña La Vieja (with a rocky area full of sea life), Playa Chica and Muro Marrero (the most familiar area), Playa Grande (the birthplace of tourism in the Canaries), and La Puntilla (local fishermen's las spot).
La Barra, a natural reef that goes parallel to half the beach and at only 200 meters from the shore, is a natural breakwater and also serves as a natural shelter for swimmers and other beach users. Walking along the fine golden sand of Las Canteras when the tide is low and during sunset is an unforgettable experience that can not be missed.
Things to do (optional)
If you would like to do other activities or reserve other services during your holiday, you can always improve your experience by adding one of these extras to your booking
- Yoga, or spa session
- Stand up paddle
What's included
- 5 days surf lesson per day with qualified instructors (2 hours per day)
- Small groups of up to 7 pupils per instructor
- 7 nights accommodation
- Surfing equipment during the lessons
- Accident and liability insurance
What's not included
- Meals
- Shuttle service to and from the airport (35 EUR for a journey for maximum five persons)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Gran Canaria Airport
23 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 40 per person
Arrival by plane
Please book your flight to arrive at Gran Canaria Airport (LPA). Transfer from and to the airport is available upon request at 35 EUR per way. The van capacity is 7 persons maximum.
Arrival by bus
- If you arrive before 19:00 p.m., Oceanside Gran Canaria Surf will meet you at their office. You can take the bus to Las Palmas city (San Telmo bus station) and from there take the local yellow bus Nº 17 and stop two bus stops before to arrive at the Auditorium or the shopping center Las Arenas.
- If you arrive after 19:30 p.m., you can go directly to Ocean Side Surf Hostel (if this is where you will be staying). You need to take the bus to Santa Catalina bus station and from there can walk to the Surfhostel: Paseo De Las Canteras Nº 53.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 15% 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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