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| Famara in Lanzarote is maybe one of the best places in Europe to learn to Surf and it’s where I done my first surfing lessons and learned to stand up on a board! |
Learning to surf with surfing lessons at Famara, Lanzarote
Surfing is always something I’ve wanted to do, but where I live in the North-East of England the waters are just not as appealing as the turquoise waters you see in warmer parts of the world :-). It was on a holiday to Lanzarote where I learned that the small resort of Famara on the west-coast of Lanzarote has some of the best waters to learn to surf in Europe. So I spent a couple of days there learning to surf with some pre-arranged lessons through Lanzasurf
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| The surf lessons are fun and guided by experienced instructors so you can learn to surf fast |
Before my trip to Lanzarote I wasn’t quite sure what to expect but now I can highly recommend learning to surf in Famara and with Lanzasurf especially. All equipment is provided (boards, wetsuits etc as well as a simple lunch) Typically it seems on a given day there are 3 instructors (all good fun, friendly and knowledgable) and each instructor would take on a group of about 6-8 people depending on ability (most are beginners). On my trip there were a good mix of nationalities and ages and it was great meeting people from all around Europe.
It was my aim to be able to easily stand up on a surf board after all the lessons (I had no idea if that would be possible ha) but through the expert guidance of the instructors, and plenty of trial and error, I was able to do this during the first day! The subsequent days where just trying to perfect my technique and all very enjoyable.
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| Bit of proof that I could stand up on my board 🙂 Its a great feeling and as soon as you can surf even the small waves it hooks you. I can see how people get really into Surfing! |
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| Lanzasurf is based within the Famara bungalows complex – and this is where we would meet on the mornings to get kitted up and walk the short distance to the beach. Next door is also a shop to get any food or drink you might want and that all import sun-cream 🙂 |
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| Some people seemed to really progress on their lessons and I reckon after 3-5 days most people with be able to tackle some of the bigger waves |
On this particular holiday in Lanzarote – we actually split our time between staying overnight at Famara when surfing and then moving onto a hotel in Puerto Del Carmen to relax at the end of the holiday. Due to the small size of Lanzarote – if you do have a car – it would be fairly easy to make a morning drive to Famara from somewhere like Puerto Del Carmen in 30 minutes. So even if you are on a weeks holiday staying at one of the larger resorts – if you have a car – you could make the trip daily. Alternatively – you could stay in Famara – and Lanzasurf even have surf houses to stay in.
If you are interested in learning to surf – then I really recommend the resort of Famara in Lanzarote and some pre-arranged lessons through Lanzasurf (see http://www.lanzasurf.com) – check them out.
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| The beach at Famara in Lanzarote is long and sandy and the waters are relatively shallow too – perfect for learning to Surf |
Well there you go for a short introductory blog post on learning to surf in Lanzarote. This blog is mainly about hiking but I love all outdoor activities and surfing is great fun and a must try activity for anyone!
