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WHAT TO BRING ALONG FOR YOUR KITESURFING HOLIDAY IN El Medano
Please find below our recommended clothing list for kitesurfing trips to El Medano and the Canary Islands. From our experience, this list will be adequate to cope with the demands of traveling in Tenerife.
Quick links: Travel Essentials | Kitesurfing gear | Clothes | Handy stuff | Personal grooming ;-)
Travel Essentials
• ID/Passport
• Airline Tickets & Vouchers
• Money belt/pouch
• ATM Card and cash*
*note: Always carry some cash on you for emergencies.
KiteSurfing Gear
All the kitesurfing equipment you'll need for the condition here in tenerife can be hired on the ground in El Medano the only thing we'd recommend bringing along would be:
• Wet & Dry Bag
• Rash Guard - Short or Longsleeve
Optional beginners and experienced Kitesurfers: Spring wetsuit (short arms and short legs) Most people will not need a wetsuit in summer however if you get cold easily and you want to kitesurf for long periods of time, you may want to bring a spring suit.
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Clothing General
The temperature is pleasantly warm throughout the year, light cotton clothes and a jacket for cooler evenings is all you'll need. This list is based on a 7 day trip, obviously if you're planning a longer or shorter trip you need to take that into account.
• 2 pairs of shorts
• 8 T-shirts
• 1 pair of long pants/jeans
• 1 sweater/sweatshirt/jacket/hoody
• 2 pairs of boardshorts, bikinis or bathing suits
• Foot wear: Hiking boots, sandals
• beach towel
• 7 pairs of undies
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1 long sleeve shirt
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Handy stuff
• Sun glasses (make sure they're polarized to protect your eyes)
• Sun hat/visor/bandana
• Camera (film and/or Memory Cards)
• Disposable Underwater Camera (cheap and loads of fun)
• Video Camera
• Reading Book
• Neoprene or Lycra rashie for sun/wind protection while kitesurfing.
• Walkman and CD's or iPod and MP3's.
Optional: A hat you can wear while kitesurfing (a chin strap helps it to stay on during wipeouts)
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Personal grooming ;-)
• Toiletries
• Sun cream with a high SPF (sun protection factor) we recommend factor 45
• After sun cream
• Small first aid kit
• Prescription Drugs
• Toothbrush/Paste
• Shampoo/Conditioner - Biodegradable
• Deodorant
• Personal Hygiene items
• Lip Balm
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