  
SURFING HOLIDAYS IN LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA
GRAN CANARIA SURFING HOLIDAYS - Guided Surfing (Surfaris)
Our Guided surfing holidays in Gran Canaria are for experienced surfers only. These trips are ideal for independant surfers looking for a local guide to show them the ins and outs of surfing in Gran Canaria. Transportation is provided and you will surf different spots during your stay. Minimum 3 people required to book a surfari.
Your Surfari accommodation is located in the heart of the capital Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. These sea view apartments are situated just 20 meters from the beach, right next to the surf spot of La Cicer. No lengthy transfer times to and form the beach here!
Your 1 week Guided surfari package Includes:
• 7 nights self catering accommodation
• 5 days Surf
Guiding (monday – friday)
• Equipment Not included - (but available for rent if required)
• Daily picnic lunch while on surfari
• 1 dinner in a local restaurant (min 5 pax)
• Sight-seeing excursion (min 5 pax)
• Return Airport Transfers
• Daily transfers to the best surf spots
• Personal kit with information about Gran Canaria and map of the surfspots
• Free
Internet access
• 3rd party Insurance
• 15% discount at the Shredhead Surf Shop
• Location: Las Palmas DE Gran Canaria (Playa de las Canteras)
• Airport: Las Palmas (LPA)
• Transfer Time from Airport: 15-20 Minutes
• Out of Hours Transfers: Yes
• Join a Surfari on any day Mon. to Fri. (closed Sat. and Sun.)
• Surfari Duration: 5 days/5 Hours Daily
• Surfari Start Time: 10:00 am (depending on waves, tides and wind)
• Surfari locations: Playa del Ingles, San Agustín, El Faro de Maspalomas Playa del Hombre, Playa de la Cicer, Playas de Bañadero and more...
• Student to Guide Ratio: Low
• Pickup Points: Accommodation (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria).
• Pickup Times between 9:00 and 9:30 am (depending on waves, tides and wind)
PRICES 2008: Guided surfari + ACCOMMODATION
Prices quoted are per person and in Pounds Sterling (£ GBP) and Euros (€ EUR). We accept payment in either of these currencies.
Price Guide |
1 week |
2 weeks |
| Surfari (experienced surfers) |
£ 425 | € 425 |
£ 799 | € 799 |
| Private apartment supplement |
£ 45 | € 45 |
£ 89 | € 89 |
| Non participants |
£ 105 | € 105 |
£ 209 | € 209 |
Please note: Prices do not include airfare, please see our Getting There guide for more information on flights to Gran Canaria.
DATES 2008: Guided surfaris
The Surf guides are available all year round, however if you are an experienced surfer looking to surf the best waves during the peak swell season then we'd recommend the winter months from October to April.
Typical Day
The Surfaris will allow you to experience some of the best waves Gran Canaria has to offer. Gran Canaria is an excellent destination for surfers who are looking for their first introduction to surfing reef breaks. The access and conditions are not as difficult as on the Lanzarote or Fuerteventura. The swell, wind and weather conditions will determine the daily venue. Here's a rough idea of what to expect whilst on the Surfari in Gran Canaria:
Previous Night: Check out the local swell, wind and weather predictions
Following morning: Rub the sleep from your eyes and squint at the already bright sun, fuel up with a quick breakfast and get ready to search for your perfect wave.
Meet your local surf guide, discuss the options, throw the boards and suits in the van and get on the open road to the chosen best spot of the day.
Adrenalin sends a jolt to your stomach (glad you didn't go for the left over pizza at breakfast) as you see lines of swell stacked to the horizon. Out of the van and into your suit, watching the sets peel in and crash on the reef.
Warm-up, plenty of stretching and wax your board.
Discuss entry and exit points, and channels/rips.
Paddle out to the peak with your new found surf buddy.
The rest is a chapter in your personal surfing history.
That Evening: Bore the pants off the rest of the crew and your buddies with tales of back-dooring the Canarian equivalent of Pipeleine and becoming the next Surfing legend!
On the other hand... you could be complaining about surfing onshore slop while picking sea urchin spines out of your feet. Shit happens, but it's days like these that help fuel your addiction....
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