Just like any of the other Canary Islands, Gran Canaria features excellent conditions for water sports. On top of that, Gran Canaria is the ultimate European destination for practicing surfing, which is why it has been dubbed the Hawaii of the Atlantic. The mere resonance of this surname alone can call forth the wide range of opportunities one can resort to in order to indulge in surfing, though surfing does not exhaust the range of water sports available in Gran Canaria.
Windsurfing, kitesurfing and bodyboarding are just as rewarding in Gran Canaria, and the plethora of centers putting forward professional platforms in order to occasion unforgettable experiences in this respect meets the rightful expectations of visitors who can not conceive a perfect stay on the island in the absence of surfing and the like. Tourists should also take into consideration the countless surf shops located on the island.
Kitesurf Gran Canaria
Founded in 2006, the Kitesurf Gran Canaria school teaches tourists how to practice this “sport which comprises several sports”: surfing, windsurfing and parachuting.
Kitesurfing is a difficult sport, but nonetheless it can be practiced by virtually anyone and it offers adrenaline rush to all adventure seekers.
As a rule, the center organizes individual courses, though small groups of 3 people at most are accepted. The courses comprise 14 topics, both theoretical and practical, and they last do take a while.
- Name:
- Kitesurf Gran Canaria
- Telephone:
- 0034 647 891 122
- Email:
- kitesurfgrancanaria@yahoo.es / kitesurfgrancanaria@hotmail.com
- Website:
- www.kitesurfgrancanaria.net
Escuela de Surf Gran Canaria
Escuela de Surf Gran Canaria (Gran Canaria Surf School) offers tourists the opportunity to experience one of the most appealing water sports.
The center makes available 3 sites in Gran Canaria, and it takes pride in having the best instructors ascertained by the British Surf Association.
In addition, people who do not have their own equipments can rent the necessary wear and accessories from the center, whereas tourists who are not accommodated to one of the 3 campuses of the club can resort to the buses made available which will take them to the site of the courses between 9am and 9:30 am.
A complete course takes 5 days, but the center organizes such activities all the year round. The courses result in the granting of a graduation diploma ascertaining the attendance to the 25-hour course.
- Name:
- Escuela de Surf Gran Canaria
- Address:
- C.C. Nilo, 63, Maspalomas, 35100, San Bartolome de Tirajana, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Telephone:
- 0034 639 624 310
- Email:
- info@surfgrancanaria.com
- Website:
- www.surfgrancanaria.com
PR Surfing Gran Canaria
- Name:
- PR Surfing Gran Canaria
- Address:
- Puerto Rico, Mogan, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Telephone:
- 0034 628 104 025 / 0034 678 196 585
- Email:
- info@prsurfing.com
- Website:
- www.prsurfing.com
Nomad Surfers
- Name:
- Nomad Surfers
- Telephone:
- 0034 971 311 717
- Fax:
- 0034 971 311 717
- Email:
- spanish@nomadsurfers.com
- Website:
- www.nomadsurfers.com
Club Mistral
Club Mistral, a club with several headquarters throughout the world, offers tourists the possibility to enjoy the services of windsurfing specialists even in Gran Canaria.
The club’s instructors are ready to attend their clients all the year round regardless of season. Tourists can either only rent equipments or learn how to practice windsurfing. They might just want to improve their technique. The bottom line is Club Mistral is a reliable option regardless of tourists’ needs.
- Name:
- Club Mistral
- Address:
- Playa de Tarajalillo, San Bartolome de Tirajana, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Telephone:
- 0034 928 774 025
- Fax:
- 0034 928 771 576
- Website:
- www.club-mistral.com
F2 Surfcenter Dunker
- Name:
- F2 Surfcenter Dunker
- Address:
- Plaza de Hibiscus, Playa Aguila, San Bartolome de Tirajana, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Telephone:
- 0034 928 762 958
- Fax:
- 0034 928 764 563
3RJ
- Name:
- 3RJ
- Address:
- 27, C. Parroco Francisco Rodriguez, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Telephone:
- 0034 928 491 142
- Email:
- escuela3rjsurfk@hotmail.com
- Website:
- www.surfk.com
Okite
- Name:
- Okite
- Address 1:
- C.C. San Agustin, Playa de las Burras, local 20, 1, C. Las Dalias, San Bartolome, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Address 2:
- 1, C. La Chopa, Pozo Izquierdo, Santa Lucia de Tirajana, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Telephone:
- 0034 928 772 872
- Email:
- info@okite.es
- Website:
- www.okite.es
Hullon
- Name:
- Hullon
- Address:
- 68, C. Las Bajas, Pozo Izquierdo, 35119, Santa Lucia de Tirajana, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Telephone:
- 0034 928 121 405
- Email:
- escuelahullon@hullon.com / hullonstore@hullon.com
- Website:
- www.hullon.com
University Surf School
- Name:
- University Surf School
- Address:
- 42, C. Castillejos, Guanarteme, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Telephone:
- 0034 661 360 530
- Email:
- info@universitysurfschoolcanarias.com
- Website:
- www.universitysurfschoolcanarias.com
Club de Surf Oleaje
- Name:
- Club de Surf Oleaje
- Address:
- 78, C. Luisa Ramos Medina, 35414, Arucas, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Telephone:
- 0034 686 161 344
- Email:
- info@cluboleaje.blogspot.com
- Website:
- www.cluboleaje.blogspot.com
Ocean Side
- Name:
- Ocean Side
- Address:
- 14, C. Almansa, 35010, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Telephone:
- 0034 928 220 437 / 0034 928 261 457
- Email:
- info@ocean-side.es
- Website:
- www.ocean-side.eu
Little Surf House
- Name:
- Little Surf House
- Address:
- 78, C. Covadonga, 35010, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Telephone:
- 0034 690 928 817
- Website:
- www.littlesurfhouse.com
Aloha Surf
- Name:
- Aloha Surf
- Address:
- C.C. Tropical, 1, Avda. Madrid, Playa del Ingles, 35100, San Bartolome, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Telephone:
- 0034 639 126 824
- Website:
- www.alohasurfshopgrancanaria.com
Orca Surf Shop
- Name:
- Orca Surf Shop
- Address:
- 9, Calle Pascal, 35007, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Spain
- Telephone:
- 0034 928 266 555
- Website:
- www.orcasurfshop.com