Surf Lanzarote

Start Date

 End Date

 Cost

05/11/2009

12/11/2009

 From £245 per person excluding flights

Famara Beach, Lanzarote

Surf

Lanzarote is well known as a winter sun destination and popular with anyone looking to escape the gloom of the British winter. It's proved to be especially popular with our guests, who regularly return with us to sample the island's consistent surf and warm water. Exposed to the Atlantic, our beach has surf all year round and the waves break over a forgiving sandy bottom, unlike most surf spots in the Canaries. We have been organising holidays to this beach since 1997 and consider the surf ideal for beginners and intermediates with a variety of waves and wonderfully clear water.

Surfing at Famara Beach, Lanzarote

Location

Our base is Playa de Famara, a spectacular four mile bay hidden away on the uncrowded north west coast of Lanzarote. Famara is a sleepy fishing village peppered with local restaurants and low-key bars well away from the large resorts. The island is situated off the coast of North Africa and is only a four hour flight from the UK. Lanzarote is renowned for its dry warm climate and its dramatic landscape, a legacy of its volcanic history.

Surfing at Famara

Accommodation

The accommodation consists of self catering apartments located in the village of Caleta de Famara. The appeal of these basic and clean apartments lies in their proximity to the beach and their local flavour - a refreshing change from typical resort accommodation. They are fully self-contained and if you are travelling alone, as many do, we will team you up with others to share.

Other Activities

Dramatic volcanic landscape, Picturesque fishing villages, Windsurfing / Kitesurfing.

Tuition

Playa de Famara is a fantastic location to learn to surf or improve your skills. Two tuition options are available and are included within the cost of the holiday:

Option 1: Coaching with BSA qualified instructors every morning of your holiday with the opportunity to freesurf in the afternoons - ideal if you are taking your own equipment and are looking to improve.

Option 2: A five day course with BSA qualified instructors including all equipment and lunch - great for complete beginners or intermediates looking for an in depth course.

The Cost (per person)
Option 1   Option 2
Two Sharing £375 Two Sharing £479
Three Sharing £299 Three Sharing £399
Four Sharing £245 Four Sharing £319


The Flights

We will be departing from London Gatwick Airport with Monarch Airlines on the following flights:

Outbound: Thursday

Flight: ZB238
Depart Gatwick: 11:00am
Arrive Arrecife: 15:10pm

Inbound: Thursday
Flight: ZB239
Depart Arrecife: 16:40pm
Arrive Gatwick: 20:35pm

Please note flights are also available from the following regional airports:

Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stanstead, Belfast, Newcastle, Liverpool, East Midlands, Southampton, Norwich, Luton, Aberdeen, Heathrow and Exeter.

Customised holidays

We can book apartments, beachfront bungalows, surf tuition and car hire to Lanzarote at any time of the year. Ideal location for learning the basics or gaining new skills - excellent standards of tuition.

If these dates are not convenient please click here for details of independent trips to Lanzarote.

Request Fact Sheet on Lanzarote

Click here for our Surf Holiday Booking Form

Surf South West do not book flights, however we can assist you in obtaining good prices from Robinson Travel, a retail agent for an ATOL holder. We will negotiate the provisional arrangements for your flights that are appropriate to your itinerary and then put you in touch direct with Robinson Travel for you to pay and book your flights. In return Robinson Travel will confirm your flight times and invoice you separately. Please note that we do not take payment for flights ourselves, however by ensuring that you are booking with a retail agent for an ATOL holder you can be assured that your flights are financially protected under an ATOL licence. Robinson Travel can be telephoned on 01237 476798 or e-mail: kay@robinson-travel.com

Financial Protection
For your financial protection, Surf South West complies with the European Package Travel Directive by holding all monies in an independently administered trust account until the completion of your holiday. The trust account is administered by Stevens and Willey Certified Accountants, 9 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1TZ

 



" We just wanted to say a big thank you to all those involved in our surfing day with you. We had a terrific time and even those who were really nervous and had never surfed before came out of the sea loving it! In fact we loved it so much we're planning a weekend trip down to Croyde in the next couple of months, to enhance our new found surfing skills. Once again thank you so much, we will definitely recommend you to anyone else we know who wants to learn to surf. "