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Windsurf Centre - Sotavento Lagoon - Fuerteventura - Sotavento, Canary Islands
The windsurfing centre in Sotavento, Fuerteventura has been offering high class windsurfing holidays since 1984 and kitesurfing holidays since 2001. The centre hosts the world cup events in both windsurfing and kitesurfing each year and helped break the world speed record with Sportif on the 21 July 1986. The centre is now the biggest windsurf centre in the world with over 450 JP and Starboard boards and 1000 Severne sails from the latest range available to rent.
Open
All Year.
Location
The centre is directly located in the Sotavento wind funnel and has water conditions from flat up to six foot waves. Located on the 1km beach the centre is just 200m from the Meliã Hotel and is the venue for World Cup which takes place in July and August each year. The 4km long and 200m wide shallow lagoon is tidal and fills up approximately 2 weeks out of every 4. Directly outside the lagoon, there is deep water from beach. More >
Facilities and Services
Facilities include showers, changing rooms, lockers, WCs, sheltered sunbeds (at extra charge) and a beach bar which services drinks and snacks. WiFi is also available free of charge and there is a repair shop at the centre. A full rental and instruction service with a wide choice of the latest equipment from JP, Starboard and Severne is available. Photo service is also available at the centre along with massage and physiotherapy (with extra charge). Life guards are on the beach to provide safety supervision for those on the water and provide a rescue service using jet skis. SUP boards are available and for those who are renting equipment they are included free in the rental package. Private storage space is available for those with their own equipment at an additional charge. (This is required to be booked in advance to guarantee availability.)
SUP is available at the centre along with kitesurfing. The hotel also has a climbing wall, activity programme, yoga and kid's club in peak times.
PLEASE NOTE: Until further notice there will be NO Shuttle Service for pick ups in Costa Calma / Jandía / Esquinzo until further notice and some facilities may be restricted or unavailable – due to Covid-19 health and safety protocols.
Kit Range
Equipment from JP, Starboard and Severne Approx 450 boards & 1000 sails.
(*Equipment can be exchanged depending on local conditions and availability).
WORLD CUP Board Category |
Rental
WINDSURF RENTAL | 6 days from | 13 days from |
PREMIUM Equipment | Low: £300 High: £350 |
Low: £525 High: £605 |
WORLD CUP Equipment | Low: £250 High: £290 |
Low: £435 High: £500 |
SPORTS Equipment | Low: £210 High: £240 |
Low: £365 High: £420 |
Kids Equipment (up to 15 years, max 50kg) | Low: £165 High: £190 |
Low: £290 |
Accessories: Harness, life jacket, helmet. | Additional | Additional |
Please Note: You may be required to pay a damage waiver/insurance fee locally or give a credit card imprint against potential equipment damage before it is rented. A restriction on the number of repairs per fee may be in place. For full details and costs, please contact Sportif in advance of travel. Sportif recommend you take insurance against equipment damage & third party liability insurance in addition to your medical & general travel insurance. |
DISCOUNTS: Prices for prebooked rental includes a discount of 10-15%.
Double use: surcharge on rental price for sharing a fixboard alternating with surfing: +25% for couples with children requiring supervision or +50% for 2 people
Private rental: 1 board + 2 sails are hired for individual and private use at any spot upon your own responsibility. Condition: min.water start.
Customers over 60: the Flexi-booking is valid all year – price on request.
Combined wind & kite surfing: +15% for Cabrinha World Cup / +20% for Cabrinha Premium
Rental prices include safety on the spot with the centre rescue service, use of stand up paddling (SUP) boards and free shuttle service from Costa Calma as well as the deepest areas of the lagoon. There is an optional “Private rental“ where you can take equipment to take away with credit card deposit taken. Boards are rented on a fixed board system guaranteeing availability of your chose board. *Dependent on availability and local weather conditions, you are able to change board within your rental category or lower. Kids prices are available for those up to 15 years.
Low Season (L): January - June / September - December.
High Season (H): July - August.
Tuition
Windsurfing tuition is available for all levels and is taught according to wind and weather conditions. The courses available include kids, beginners, refresher, F1,F2 and F3 along with private lessons. There is a maximum of 8 students per teacher.
WINDSURF INSTRUCTION | Duration | Equipment | Prices from |
K-Course (Children 8-12 years) | 8hrs | Inclusive | L: £150 H: £170 |
A-Course (Beginners course) | 10hrs | Inclusive | L: £180 H: £205 |
A1-Course (Refresher course) | 5hrs | Inclusive | L: £130 H: £150 |
F1-Course (Waterstart) | 2hrs | Exclusive | L: £65 H: £75 |
F2-Course (Planing position, footstraps) | |||
F3-Course (Surfing through shorebreak, speed, power gybe) |
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F2+F3 Course | 4hrs | Exclusive | L: £115 H: £135 |
Private Lessons | 1hrs | Exclusive | L: £60 H: £70 |
High Season (H): July - August
Low Season (L): September - June
Discounts Available:
Combo rental: Windsurfing & Kitesurfing equipment. If you wish to rent both windsurfing and kitesurfing equipment you can book a combo rental. The minimum skill level for kitesurfing equipment rental is being able to ride upwind.
Windsurf Board Double Usage Partners sharing a board (board interchangeable depending on availability |
2nd person receives 50% discount on rental rate (ie only pays +50% on rental rate to share a board). |
Parents sharing a board (board interchangeable depending on availability |
2nd person receives 75% discount on rental rate (ie only pays +25% on rental rate to share a board). |
Combination Rental of 2 Sports: |
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Sport windsurf kit & Cabrinha | 65% discount on rental on Kitesurf equipment (ie pay only +35% on rental rate). |
World Cup windsurf kit & Cabrinha | 75% discount on rental on Kitesurf equipment (ie pay only +25% on rental rate). |
Premium windsurf kit & Cabrinha | 85% discount on rental on Kitesurf equipment (ie pay only +15% on rental rate). |
Fact File
Great Reasons to go to Sotavento, Fuerteventura, Canaries |
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Best Time: April - October. |
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