Surfing wind surfing kite surfing on Gran Canary

Not only to athletes the almost 240 kilometres long coast of Gran Canary is the eldorado for surfing, wind surfing and kite surfing.

Constantly blowing trade winds coming from the Atlantic Ocean, a milde water temperature as well as relatively short distances to the beach provide perfect conditions for this breathtaking sport almost all-year. This is why Gran Canary is among the most famous centres of surfing within Europe. Many Spanish surf idols come from here. This is, e. g. for the locations Galdar, Amadores and Bahia Feliz. Especially in Las Palmas, the capital of the island, surfing is very popular.
You will find surfers of any age at the beach. Their sportive activities and most of all the success of the professional surfers and kiters hit the headlines over and over again.
The basics of surfing, wind surfing and kite surfing are easy to learn in a surf school. Experienced teachers help you friendly and patiently to overcome the first hurdles. Who wants to revive his skills can do this, without any risk any risk in an advanced class. Since they are even offered in different languages, nothing can stop you from having some surf fun on Gran Canary.
 
After surfing many athletes spend the evening on the beach with kindred spirits. They talk shop about posture, technical ingenuityweight displacement and jumps, maybe also about sandboarding, the new, creative trend sport of surfing on the dunes of Playa Maspalomas in the south of Gran Canary.
Renowned surf spots like the Dunkerbeck Windsurfing Center Club Mistral or the Calima Surfcamp always provide their students with party and communication possibilities. Enjoy!