Famara Surf, Kite Surf & Yoga Camp - Caleta de Famara, Lanzarote. Surf Camps in Spain
INTRODUCTION
All types of accommodation Surf & Yoga Camp in Lanzarote’s biggest joy is to see the fire in the eyes of a newborn surfer. Be aware, that surfing is highly addictive and can be a positive influence on your health and way of life!
Everybody can learn how to surf –join our Surfing Lessons – NO experience is required!
The surf & yoga camp packages offer great value for money, plus the opportunity to surf and stay with like-minded people in one of our surf houses, villas or you can choose to rent a private apartment in our village.
Experienced surf instructors and Yoga teachers will give their best effort to make your stay an unforgettable experience, but it is not only about surf and yoga…
The Canary Islands is one of the best places in the world for kite surfing. Famara beach is famous for its consistent winds and waves. The beach is very long and wide, no rocks , no reefs – it’s absolutely safe and it suits for all levels of kitesurfing.
International kite events take place right here, because Famara is undoubtedly the best place in Europe and among of the best world spots for kitesurfing.
THE ACCOMMODATION
Surf House Casa del Mar
The surf house is ideal for single travelers, groups and couples. For families, we recommend a separate apartment with a baby crib free of charge.
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- Double and twin rooms (can be booked as single rooms)
- 2 shared bathrooms with a toilet and a shower
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Common lounge with a big flat screen TV
- A patio with a surfboard rack for storing surfboards and drying wetsuits, board shorts, or bikinis
- A terrace with ocean and mountain views.
- Free High-Speed Wi-Fi is available.
The Surf House Casa 55
The surf house perfectly suits single travellers, groups and couples.
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- Double and Twin rooms (any room can be booked by a single traveller)
- Shared bathroom and shower
- One of the double rooms has an ensuite bathroom
- Rooftop access with beautiful views of the mountains and the ocean for all guests.
- Shared fully equipped kitchen
- The common lounge with a big flat-screen TV is very comfortable and inviting
- Free high-speed Wi-Fi in common areas and rooms
- The surfboards storage on the ground floor is spacious and handy, instead of carrying your board up to your room, you can leave it next to the entrance downstairs.
Famara Apartments
We also provide a selected choice of Famara apartments and villas in Lanzarote.
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- Two bedrooms
- A shower
- WC
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Towels are provided
- A baby bed can be provided on request, if available
- Free high-speed WiFi
- A terrace or a balcony
Villas in Famara
Perfect for travelers looking for total relaxation in a very isolated place.
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- Villas are on the other side of the beach in a small beach community.
- Stunning view to the ocean or the mountains and are extremely quiet.
- Ideal place for surfing and yoga lovers.
- Comfortable beach bungalows.
- 2 and 4 bedrooms (in most cases it’s going to be a double room, a twin room and a room with a bunk bed)
- A kitchen
- A living room
- 1-3 bathrooms
- Standard bungalows can fit up to 6 people and fully equipped with everything that is necessary for a comfortable stay.
- Luxury bungalows can fit from 2 to 8 people.
THE ACTIVITIES
Surf & Yoga
Yoga and surfing is the perfect combination for everyone. Surfing and Yoga both improve your flexibility and strength. Both activities open your eyes to the beauty around you, as they put you in a harmony with your surroundings. Our Yoga for Surfers is customized for surfers at all levels.
Beginner Surf Lessons
Who is this course for?
Our beginner surf lessons are for everyone.
You don’t have to be a great athlete – just willing to spend some time on the beach and in the ocean with us, having fun!
Your wetsuit, board hire, lunch and transport to and from the beach is included in the lesson.
Is it safe?
Our beginner lessons always take place in secure, waist-deep water and our fully qualified instructors will always be at your side. We keep our groups small so you will always have a dedicated instructor.
How quickly will I learn?
Everyone learns to surf at a different pace – it depends on individual talent and fitness. Whatever your ability, you’ll have a great time learning with us!
What will I learn?
Our friendly and professional instructors always start with the basics of surfing. How a wave works, how to paddle a surfboard to catch a wave, and how to stand up and ride your very first wave.
Will I feel safe?
Your safety is important to us – lessons start with a dynamic yoga-inspired warm-up on the beach to get you surf-ready. We always cover how to stay safe in the water and surfing etiquette, plus our instructors are with you all the time.
Why do I need surf lessons?
There’s a lot more to surfing than people might think! Learning with a qualified instructor will mean you’ll be doing all the right things in a safe environment from the start. Why not take a five or 10-day course to progress more quickly?
Instructors
All our surf instructors are skilled and professional, certified by the International Surfing Association (ISA) and the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS). We keep our groups small, always working to a maximum of eight students per instructor, in keeping with the recommendation of the ISA.
Equipment
Surfboards: For beginner lessons, we always use soft surfboards with soft fins to prevent injury. We also use extra-long leashes, so the board doesn’t drag you when you fall off, and you have some extra time to protect your body.
Wetsuits: Your body will be protected (from the sea, the board and the sun!) with one of our high-quality wetsuits from top brands include Xcel, Quiksilver and Roxy.
WARNING: The sun here is very strong, so we also recommend applying high-factor water-resistant sunscreen to the exposed parts of your skin. Sunscreen is available in our surf shop in case you forget to bring your own.
Beginner Surf Lesson Schedule
10:00h Meet at our surf school in Famara. Get fitted with your wetsuit and board, then we drive you the short distance to the beach
10:30h – 12:30h Warm-up on the beach, practical and theory lessons on the beach before we get in the water
12:30h – 12:45h Short break on the beach
12:45h – 14:00h The second part of the Surf Lesson on the beach and in the water
14:15h – 14:45h Return to our surf school in Famara. Find out more about surfing from our instructors and (subject to conditions) check out the video analysis.
Intermediate Surf Lessons
Our advanced surf lessons are focused on helping surfers to have more fun by gaining more control and better flow and consistency to your riding in more challenging waves.
What will I learn in intermediate surf lessons?
This course will help you improve your bottom turn and to learn top turns or cutbacks, how to duck dive, and how to take control of your speed. Progress from passively gliding down the wave to actively surfing it.
Learn how to generate speed, choose the right manoeuvres to stay in the power pocket of the wave, and how to improve your paddling technique so you use less energy.
Our instructors can also help with advanced take-off techniques to minimise wipeouts and help you acquire better wave-reading to avoid close-outs and get a better position in the line-up.
How do intermediate surf lessons work?
Short assessment on the beach and in the water will help to determine your surfing level, so the instructor can tailor the right training program with specific exercises for you.
Depending on your abilities and goals, we will help you focus on the right exercises and on choosing the right equipment.
All our surf instructors are skilled and professional, certified by the International Surfing Association (ISA) and the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS).
We keep our groups small, always working to a maximum of eight students per instructor, in keeping with the recommendation of the ISA.
How quickly will I progress in intermediate surf lessons?
It’s hard to predict how many lessons anyone will need to improve. Some students improve after three lessons, and others need 10 lessons or more. The average is somewhere between 5 and 10 lessons. As you know, surfing heavily depends on weather conditions, so we always recommend visiting us for a longer period of time – at least for week or two. The longer you stay with us, the better your surfing could be!
Schedule
10:00h Meet at our surf school in Famara. Get fitted with your wetsuit and board, then we drive you the short distance to the beach
10:30h – 12:30h Warm-up on the beach. Practical and theory lessons on the beach before we get in the water. Subject to conditions, we also offer video analysis
12:30h – 12:45h Short break on the beach
12:45h – 14:00h Warm-up on the beach. Practical and theory lessons on the beach before we get in the water Until
15:00h Return to our surf school in Famara.
Private Surfing Lessons
Who is this course for?
Private surfing lessons perfectly suit individuals and small groups or families. They’re aimed at surfers of all levels looking for 100% attention with a dedicated surf instructor. You choose the time, length, and pace of the lesson, as well as what you want to focus on and improve.
Private lessons are the best way to get great results in a limited amount of time.
What will I learn in private surf lessons?
You’ll have a specially designed programme, catering to your surfing needs.
This could include:
- Fitness and preparation for surfing.
- Positioning on the board and paddling techniques.
- Different pop-up techniques, according to your abilities.
- How to pick the right waves to catch, so you don`t waste your time with close-outs.
- How to ride waves, also perform different types of manoeuvres.
- How to read the surf forecast (tides, wind and swell) so you never miss a good session.
- How to choose the right surf equipment depending to the conditions.
- How to avoid dangerous situations, such as rips and strong currents.
- How to choose the right place to surf, considering your abilities.
- Surfing etiquette and the rules of the line-up
- Generation of waves, types of waves and the influence of the weather.
- Information on hydrodynamics and surfboard design.
- Surfing history and ocean environment education.
What you need to bring to the lesson
You need to bring your swimwear, flip-flops, sunscreen, water and a towel
In case you need to have some medication with you, please bring it to the beach and let your surf instructors know about your personal necessities. Medical insurance is included.
Half-day lessons are also available, you start at 10 am and finish at 12.30.
If you’re doing a full-day lesson, free hotel pick-up and drop-off can be arranged if you’re not staying with us in Famara. Call us to arrange the details.
The schedule can change due to weather and tide.
Yoga classes
Yoga classes in Famara, Lanzarote, Canary Islands Improve your surfing with Yoga, make it safer and more fun!
Yoga and surfing is the perfect combination for everyone. Surfing and Yoga both improve your flexibility and strength. Both activities open your eyes to the beauty around you, as they put you in a harmony with your surroundings. Our Yoga for Surfers is customized for surfers at all levels.
The Yoga sessions are specifically tailored to the needs of a surfer. Therefore, the focus is on relaxing asanas (exercises), to regenerate the body after a day of surfing. A mixture of stretches and relaxing exercises help your blood circulate through the body more freely. This way you can enjoy the next day’s surf session without feeling sore or physically tired.
Its benefits for surfing flexibility, body control, and conscious breathing are essential for progressive surfing. The improved breathing technique will have a great impact on your paddling strength, the power of your turns and your speed. Yoga will also reduce the risk of injuries. Balance exercises ease your body into inner peace. Also, you will greatly improve your balance and strength.
A couple of breathing and relaxation exercises at the end of the surf yoga class will relax your body and mind.
Kitesurf lessons in Lanzarote
Learn to Kitesurf in one of the best places in the world for kite surfing
If you want to take kitesurf lessons and to have fun, come join us! The Canary Islands is one of the best places in the world for kite surfing. Famara beach is famous for its consistent winds and waves. The beach is very long and wide, no rocks , no reefs – it’s absolutely safe and it suits for all levels of kitesurfing.
Beginner Kite lessons level 1
This is your opportunity to enter the world of kite. Even while learning the basics of kite surfing you will have a great time!
For beginners, we recommend to start with a 3-day course.
On the first day you will learn safety, how to deal with the equipment and try to control the kite on the beach.
On the second day you will try your first body drags in the water and learn how to improve your kite control.
Between the third day and the fifth day, is when you will be able to combine your new acquired kite and body control skills, you will enter the water with the kite and the board. Now you learned the basics, time to go out there and practice. From this point on, your life will never be the same again!
Lessons content – Beginner level 1
SPOT SELECTION – Choosing the right place for training is very important to your success. It needs to be a safe place, where you can learn how to maneuver without fear of collision with any kind of obstacles or other users of the beach.
SAFETY SYSTEMS – For the safety and confidence in the use of equipment, you must be able to use a variety of safety systems.
PREFLIGHT – Before launching the kite, it´s important to check and adjust the equipment.
BASIC FLIGHT – Basic kite control, understanding of the wind window.
SPOT SELECTION – Choosing the right place for training is very important to your success. It needs to be a safe place, where you can learn how to maneuver without fear of collision with any kind of obstacles or other users of the beach.
SAFETY SYSTEMS – For the safety and confidence in the use of equipment, you must be able to use a variety of safety systems.
PREFLIGHT – Before launching the kite, it´s important to check and adjust the equipment.
BASIC FLIGHT – Basic kite control, understanding of the wind window.
UNTWIST LINES – You will learn some simple, but very important techniques how to untangle lines.
DEPOWER – You will also learn how to adjust the power of the kite to be able to stop the drag, very useful in emergency situations.
SELF-LANDING – Safe landing of the kite is the basis for safe kitesurfing. You will learn how to land the kite smoothly and safely, and to launch it again without help.
SELF-RESCUE – There are several methods for self-rescue in emergency situations, you should know them.
Intermediate Kite Lessons level 2
Improve your skills, learn to coordinate the control of the kite with your legs and board. Learn how to get your board back when you lose it and need to return upwind. This and other tricky situations will be topic lessons at this stage. Take into consideration, that the speed of your learning process is very individual and can depend on many unpredictable factors, such as the weather and your state of mind, so don’t get frustrated if your learning curve differs from the ideal case. Kite surfing is very easy to learn, just take your time!
Lesson Content – intermediate level 2
LESSON CONTENT – INTERMEDIATE LEVEL 2
BODY DRAG DOWNWIND – At this level, you learn the safe entry into the water, controlling the kite, maintaining it in the power zone
WATER RELAUNCH – Learn to relaunch the kite from the water.
SELF-RESCUE – In extreme situations, you should be able to rescue yourself. There are several techniques, which you should know.
BODY DRAG UPWIND – In this exercise, you learn how to move upwind, creating resistance with your body and the board.
STEADY PULL- Get ready to learn how to coordinate the power in the kite with the stance over your board.
WATER START – Learn how to relaunch the kite from the water, in order to get pulled out onto your board by the power of the wind.
FULL STOP – Be able to perform a full stop, when the wind gets too strong or in case of an emergency.
RIGHT OF WAY RULES – These rules will help you to avoid injuries and accidents with other users of the ocean. Every kiter should know the Rules of the right of way, they are no less important than road traffic rules.
Independent Kite Lessons level 3
This is your opportunity to enter the world of kite. Even while learning the basics of kite surfing you will have a great time!
For beginners, we recommend to start with a 3-day course. On the first day you will learn how to deal with the equipment, how to control the kite on the ground. Second day is usually when you try your first body drags in the water, learn to control your kite, learn different safety techniques, etc. On the 3rd day is when you usually enter the water with the kite and the board. A new era starts, you are a kiter now – your life will never be the same again!
Lesson Content – Independent level 3
SAFETY SYSTEMS – For the safety and confidence in the use of equipment, you must be able to use a variety of safety systems,
PREFLIGHT – Before launching the kite, it´s important to check and adjust the equipment.
BASIC FLIGHT – Basic kite control, understanding of the wind window.
LOCATION & GETTING HERE
Location
In the heart of Caleta de Famara, Lanzarote, Canary Islands. A unique place in Europe with warm weather, excellent cuisine and perfect conditions for yoga and watersports all year round. The beach Playa Famara starts only a few meters from the surf camp, the beach has a length of 6 km and is perfect for any outdoor and water sports your heart desires.
Don’t expect to find here the common tourist track with masses of people. Locals wake up early, so nightlife hardly exists.
The only exception is the legendary Famara party during the last week of August when the village fills up with thousands of visitors from all over Europe. The whole village is partying, and you won’t escape, as the music will come from everywhere – long nights guaranteed!
If you want to go out during the week, or on a weekend, there is always something happening in Lanzarote. Live music, concerts, discos, and bars are easy to find within 10-30 minutes drive to Teguise, Arrecife, Jameos del Agua or Puerto del Carmen.
Surf House Casa del Mar
It is located on the beach front, only 50m from the famous Famara Beach and around 700 m from San Juan Beach. Surroundings of Surf House Casa del Mar Several fish restaurants, tapas bars, a pizzeria, a steakhouse and a few places for breakfast are within a 3-5-minute walk from the Surf house. The Canarian cuisine consists of fresh vegetables, fish, and seafood at very reasonable prices.
Surf House Casa 55
It is located in Caleta de Famara, only 200m from the ocean and a few minutes walk to the beaches of Famara and San Juan. There are various fish restaurants, tapas bars, pizzerias, a steak house and a few breakfast places within a 5-minute walk of the property. Canarian cuisine consists of fresh local vegetables, fish and seafood, and the prices are very affordable.
Apartments
All our apartments are located in the beautiful fishing village Caleta de Famara, only a few minutes walk to the beach.
Villas
Villas are on the other side of the beach in a small beach community. The walk to the village and all the restaurants and bars is approximately 25 minutes, therefore a rental car is highly recommended. located 2 min by car or 25 min on foot from the village Caleta de Famara
Getting Here
Fly
Great prices are available on flights to Lanzarote from most big European cities. The airport is in the capital of Lanzarote, Arrecife (ACE)
You can get direct flights to Lanzarote from most big European cities, such as Madrid, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich, Milan, Bologna, London, and Barcelona.
Arrecife Airport (ACE) is located in the south of the island. It’s a 25-minute taxi ride from Caleta de Famara.
TOP TIP: When you arrive in Lanzarote from an international destination, your arrival terminal will be T1. When you arrive, from a neighboring island your arrival terminal will be T2.
Ferry
Take a ferry from mainland Spain or one of the neighbouring Canary Islands.
You can take the ferry from Cádiz or Huelva (Andalucía, South Spain) or from one of the neighbouring Canary Islands. The trip from mainland Spain takes around 1.5 days, offered only on certain days. The trip from Fuerteventura takes only 25 minutes and runs hourly.
Car rental
Car rental in Lanzarote is inexpensive compared to many places.
You will be able to save money on taxi fare as well as plan an intensive cultural program including visiting the most interesting sights and exploring the island. The average rental charge is 100-150 euro/week. We work with PayLess Car rental which is located at the airport. You will be able to pick up the car either at the airport or in Famara upon arrival in our surf shop.
Taxi
Just a 25-minute drive from the airport.
The most convenient way to get to our surf school is by a taxi. The ride will take you 25 to 30 minutes, and will cost about 35-40 euro. Taxis are available at the airport 24/7.
Public bus
The cheapest way to travel
Despite the attractive bus fare (around 5 euro), the ride will take you a great deal of time because the bus line frequency is fairly low.
Tickets are sold on the bus – don’t forget to name the bus stop you are traveling to (Caleta de Famara) as the this is what the price of the ticket will depend on. The maximum banknote accepted on the bus is 10 euro, so you are better off having some coins on you.
Monday to Friday: Bus line 22 from the airport to Arrecife’s main bus station Intercambiador, then change to bus line 20 to Caleta de Famara.
Weekends: Bus line 23 from the airport to Intercambiador, then change to the line3 from Intercambiador to Costa Teguise.
The bus stop that you need is Playa Bastian. There you change to bus line 31 to Caleta de Famara.
When planning your bus trip, you are strongly recommended to check out the official website of Lanzarote public transportation.
PRICES & PACKAGES
Surf Camp Package
Performance Surf Camp
Base price for 1 guest – 325 EUR pp week
Base price for 2 guests – 650 EUR pp week per person
Wood Stock Twin/double room + 295 EUR pp week per person
Venice Beach double room + 320 EUR pp week per person
Las Bajas – The Three bed or family room + 295 EUR pp week per person
or 335 EUR per person per night
Inclusions
√ A minimum of 3 nights accommodation in a private room in the surf house
√ Performance surf lessons 4hrs/day with video analysis, except arrival & departure day**
√ All equipment included
√ Medical insurance during the surf lessons
√ Surfing certificate (min 5 lessons)
√ Surf Camp T-shirt (min 5 lessons)
√ 4hrs/day surf lessons with video analysis
√ suitable for beginners and intermediates
√ small groups up to 8 per instructor
*In exceptional cases the video analyses can be cancelled due to weather conditions
**5 surf lessons per week when booked for a week or longer
Easy Surf Camp Package Performance Surf Camp
Base price for 1 guest – 230 EUR pp week
Base price for 2 guests – 430 EUR pp week per person
Wood Stock Twin/double room + 295 EUR pp week per person
Venice Beach double room + 320 EUR pp week per person
Las Bajas – The Three bed or family room + 295 EUR
Inclusions
√ A minimum of 3 nights accommodation in a private room in the surf house
√ Surf lessons 2hrs/day except arrival & departure day*
√ All equipment included
√ Medical insurance during the surf lessons
√ suitable for beginners and intermediates
√ small groups up to 8 per instructor
√ flexible duration (minimum 3 nights)
*5 surf lessons per week when booked for a week or longer
Kitesurf Camp Package
Flexible booking
Base price for 1 guest – 660 EUR pp week
Base price for 2 guests – 1320 EUR pp week per person
Wood Stock Twin/double room + 295 EUR pp week per person
Venice Beach double room + 320 EUR pp week per person
Las Bajas – The Three bed or family room + 295 EUR pp week per person
or 375 EUR per person per night
Inclusions
√ Daily kite lessons, except arrival and departure
√ Accommodation in a private room in the surf house
√ All equipment included
√ Medical insurance during the kite lessons
√ Kite certificate
√ T-shirt
*for minimum 3+ day course
Try out week
Base price for 1 guest – 350 EUR pp week
Base price for 2 guests – 700 EUR pp week per person
Wood Stock Twin/double room + 295 EUR pp week per person
Venice Beach double room + 320 EUR pp week per person
Las Bajas – The Three bed or family room + 295 EUR pp week per person
Inclusions
√ 7 nights accommodation
√ 3 day kite course, 3 hours a day
√ All equipment included
√ Medical insurance during the kite course
√ Kite certificate
√ T-shirt
Level Up week
Base price for 1 guest – 550 EUR pp week
Base price for 2 guests – 1100 EUR pp week per person
Wood Stock Twin/double room + 295 EUR pp week per person
Venice Beach double room + 320 EUR pp week per person
Las Bajas – The Three bed or family room + 295 EUR pp week per person
Inclusions
√ 7 nights accommodation
√ 5 days kite house, 3 hours a day
√ All equipment included
√ Medical insurance during the kite course
√ Kite certificate
√ T-shirt
2 Weeks Camp
Bookable from May to August
Base price for 1 guest – 750 EUR pp week
Base price for 2 guests – 1500 EUR pp week per person
Wood Stock Twin/double room + 295 EUR pp week per person
Venice Beach double room + 320 EUR pp week per person
Las Bajas – The Three bed or family room + 295 EUR pp week per person
Inclusions
√ 14 nights
√ 7 days kite course, 3 hours a day
√ All equipment included
√ Medical insurance during the kite course
√ Kite certificate
√ T-shirt
