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8 Day Beginners Healthy Surf Camp in Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Calima Surf House, Avenida El Marinero, 13, Caleta de Famara, 35558 Teguise, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain
Lanzarote Spain Surf Camp
Beginner difficulty
Instruction in English
Calima Surf invites you to come to Famara and have a blast surfing in a completely safe environment. There's no better place for surfing than this paradise! If you have no previous experience of this sport, this camp is for you. Calima Surf has a certified instructor and you will be having the best time. Not only that, you will get intensive lessons, stay in a comfortable accommodation, and have daily lunch. With Calima Surf, you will fall in love with Spain!
Meet the instructors
Melina
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Highlights
- Level one certificate for 25 hours
- 5 days of surf lessons (2 hour per day)
- Softboards, neoprene, and red lycra suits
- Qualified surfing instructors (B.S.A.) and lifeguards
- Photo-analysis highlighting common mistakes
- Photos of your surfing activities
- Daily delicious lunch
- 7 nights lodging
Skill level
- Beginner
Styles
5 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French, Spanish
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
12:00
Check-out Time:
10:00
Facilities
- Barbeque facilities
- Kitchen
- Terrace
During the surf camp, you will be staying at Calima Surf House. The surf house is located only 100 meters from the beach in the Natural Reserve of Famara with wonderful views of the island of La Graciosa. Calima Surf has created this surf house to make you feel at home even when you are with your other family, the surfers.
In the house, you will meet surf enthusiasts like yourself from all over the world sharing a 250-square meters house with all services and features you need to relax and enjoy your stay in the Canary Islands. The surf house is fully equipped, comfortable, clean, and safe. It is located in a quiet area and you can choose between private and shared rooms.
Facilities
- Kitchen
- Barbecue
- Terrace
Room amenities
- Towels
- Sheets
- Blankets
Program
During the morning, the surf course takes place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To ensure proper learning and safety, there is a maximum of eight students per monitor who is also qualified in aquatic lifeguarding.
During the afternoon session (from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.) on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, you will do different healthy activities at the gym of Calima Surf or somewhere nearby (a space exclusively for the students). You will do exercises totally oriented to improve your surfing, as well as a photo analysis with correction of errors with the photos of all the group of that week, including yours!
Calima Surf is open all year so you can come any day you want to and you will start the program the day after your arrival. Please take notice Calima Surf doesn't give any surf lessons on Sunday.
The "Healthy Surf Camp" is a program for beginners with two hours and a half of surf lessons per day. If you are one of those wanting more, from the third day of the course, you can use all the surf material such as the soft-board, wetsuit, lycra, and leash after the lessons, during the rest of the days. Once you have booked your place, you can keep surfing on your own! Please take notice this material must be left in the surf school before 6 p.m.
Evenings at the "Healthy Camp"
Monday
You will start the classes with theory on the tips of the most common mistakes in surfing, which will help you to understand and progress in your surfing from the first day. Next, you will start with physical activity at the gym, with a series of exercises designed to improve your balance and strengthen the core. For this, the Calima Surf team will use the special Drysurf System Balance boards, a great complement to improve surfing. In addition to the Gyroboards that will help you simulate the turns on a board, TRX and Bosus, will reinforce the take-off, the paddling and finish with a good stretch.
Tuesday
You will provided with theoretical classes in which you will talk about all those factors that affect the waves and the practice of surfing (since you are in a changing environment) that will help you get the most out of your hours in the water. It is essential to know how tides work, the wind, types of bottoms and currents, how waves are formed and interpretation of weather forecast maps.
You will also be taught rules of surfing and correct behavior in the water with other surfers, knowledge and care of the material, differentiation of the different models of boards and know what would be advisable if you wanted to buy one, know how to differentiate the quality of wetsuits (basic sewing, flat seam, sealed seam and integral), you will learn to put wax on the board, when it is necessary to use base wax and the different types of waxes according to the temperature of the water, and how to comb and clean the board. To summarize, you will learn everything you need to know to continue enjoying and practicing this exciting sport.
Thursday
After a few days of learning and with the photos taken throughout these days, the group will make a correction of errors through the photos taken of the whole group. This is a dynamic and fun way to learn, observing both your mistakes and those of your classmates, as well as the details that you do correctly. The team will make a personalized photo-analysis and will be able to correct postural errors and timing.
Then, they will continue with a little more of advanced theory from which beginners, intermediate, and advanced students will benefit. How to pass the wave barrier (turtle and duck), how to situate yourself in the line-up, how to catch waves at the peak and useful tips to go in search of the waves.
You will also enjoy a second class of dry-surf with a more functional approach. For this clase, please do not forget your sportswear and towel, you will sweat!
Friday
You will enjoy a yoga class or stretching for beginners and intermediate, another healthy way to stretch the body through basic postures. Here you will realize the need of your body to accustom it to a daily stretching routine.
Instructors
Melina
Melina was born in Argentina on 28 October 1987 and raised in Lanzarote. She fell in love with surfing when she was 17 years old, and since then it has become her passion and her way of life. She loves to travel and discover new places to practice surf. She is a lifeguard and FCS surfing instructor.
Location
Lanzarote
Lanzarote, as a natural place, offers unique characteristics of Spain. A part of the great extensions of different lava typologies that you can find in the Timanfaya and Malpaìs de la Corona Natural Parks are fields of wind sands (el jable de Famara) marine, and coast ambients like no other. El Rìo, between La Graciosa and Lanzarote and the southwest beaches. Where a multitude of species and subspecies of flora and fauna co-exist and well adapted to these conditions and therefore really endemic. 17% of plants, 60% of nesting birds, 40% of insect, and 100% of reptiles are endemic to the island.
According to Storm-Rider-Guide 98, Lanzarote is the "European Hawaii", with its mystic and volcanic extensions and its great variety of waves, from the perfect classic waves to the typical isolated beaches with small waves perfect for beginners.
Lanzarote and other Canary islands constitute a crucial cross between Europe, Africa, and America. They are located 1000 kilometers away from peninsular Spain and 100 kilometers away from African coasts. North of Lanzarote has situated a hundred small island called archipelago Chinijo (small).
Lanzarote is by far the northernmost island of the Canaries. This means it is the most exposed to north, northeast, and northwest swells, which are the most common swells in the Canary Islands. Therefore, this island gets the best and most frequent waves. There are more than 30 high-quality surfing spots on Lanzarote. Some of them are:
- San Juan: A tube leftwards bowling wave with the south-facing wind, at high tide the right can also be ridden, the leftwards wave has two peaks that in good conditions are just one wave, when there is west swell, only the second peak can be ridden, if the swell is north with a little bit of breeze from the south, you’re guaranteed an incredible surfing experience.
- El Muelle: Incredible left-facing wave with 2 barreling sections, watch your head on the second section, more than a few have taken the risk at the end and messed it up. The right can also be ridden, it’s great for maneuvers as it’s much less barreling than the left.
- El Codito: Found on the west end of the beach, often breaks well leftwards and at 50 meters, you can have a good time riding it rightwards.
Famara Beach
Famara Beach is one of the most famous spot for surfing in Lanzarote. In Famara Beach, you will see dozens of different types of waves. It very much depends on the state of the sandbanks on the seabed and with every strong swell the low points tend to change. As well as El Codito, you can find el Molino, Los Bungalos, el Bunquer, el Palo, the kiters zone and el Papelillo. If you come to Famara beach, you come to a surfing paradise and tranquility.
Located in the center of the Natural Reserve of Archipelago Chinijo, this is a unique place with a special charm that you cannot miss. The beach has a length of approximately six miles of sand with different types of surf spots perfect for all surf levels and the waves are guaranteed because of the constants swells between north and west, sheltered by a cliff of 600 meters high and extraordinary views. Famara Beach has been recognized numerous times as one of the best beaches in Spain and its protected status make it remains virtually untouched.
Features
General
- Barbeque facilities
- Dining area
- Kitchen
- Terrace
Services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wireless internet
Food
The surf house also provides a fully equipped kitchen and barbecue area that you can use during the surf camp.
Things to do (optional)
- Biking
- Canoeing and Kayaking
- Diving
- Golf
- Kitesurfing
- Stand Up Paddle
- Surfing
- Swimming
What's included
- 2 hours surf course per day
- Theory and practice from 10:00 to 12:00
- Maximum 8 students per instructor on the beach
- Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00 to 12:00, 2 weekly sessions of free photos
- Tuesdays and Fridays from 17:30 to 19:00 Drysurf functional training, Gyroboards, all aimed at making rapid progress in your surfing
- All the necessary material (wetsuit, board, lycra, leash) during the class
- All material for free to surf on your own, from the third day of the course! If you are one of those wanting more, you can use all the surf material (soft board, wetsuit, lycra, and leash) after the lessons, during the rest of the days you have booked, you can keep surfing on your own! This material must be left in the surf school before 18:00.
- 7 nights accommodation within the nature reserve just 100 meters from the beach of Famara
- Bed linen and shower towels
- Daily cleaning in common areas of the surf house and bedding (sheets, blankets, and bath towels).
- Wi-Fi in common areas of the house
- Transportation from the sports center in Famara to where we do the surf classes
- Monitor with surf instructor qualifications (Canarian Federation & B.S.A.) and aquatic lifeguard.
- Surf course certificate (5 or more days of course)
- Liability insurance
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Breakfasts
- Lunch for days with no lessons
- Dinners
How to get there
Recommended Airports
ACE
Lanzarote Airport
19 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Lanzarote Airport (ACE).
Arrival by bus
- Monday to Friday: When you arrived at the airport, take the airport line 22 to reach the central bus station and once there the line number 20 to reach Caleta Famara.
- Weekends: During the weekends, the route is a little longer. When you arrived at the airport, take the number 23 line at the airport to the central bus station. Once there take the No. 3 line to Costa Teguise Costa Teguise and from No. 3 line to Caleta Famara.
Arrival by taxi
Should you wish to use a taxi from the airport, the transport by taxi from the airport to Caleta Famara will cost approximately 40 EUR.
Cancellation Policy
- 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.
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