KITE SURF SCHOOL IN FAMARA BEACH - LANZAROTE

Kiteboarding is a fast developing sport and there are many fast developing schools out there. We have been instructing Kiteboarding safely and successfully for 5 years.

Come and experience this thrilling sport in one of the safest and best spots in Europe - Lanzarote, Canary Islands. We have been successfully and safely teaching Kiteboarding for over 4 years now. Our lessons provide a proven step-by-step approach to learn Kiteboarding safely and quickly. Our teaching program is developed according to IKO (International Kiteboarding Organization) standards. Our instructors are IKO certified.

Our classes are radio-assisted and up to date equipment, safety systems, helmets and life vests. The Kiteboarding School owns two water rescue boats (Jet Ski & Zodiac).

At the end of the classes, you will be accredited with the Kiteboarder Card form IKO, stating your level achieved during the lessons.

Kiteboarding lessons are held every day of the week (Sunday included). The lessons are taught in English and Spanish.

For a 7 days Kiteboarding Camp, check our Kite Camp section and get all the information you need to plan and book your surfing vacation. We also offer daily Kiteboarding classes for those of you who want to try Kiteboarding or simply progress.

Kitesurf Courses in Famara - Lanzarote - Kiteboarding levels

IMPORTANT! What is your current Kiteboarding level?

Check our IKO Level Accreditation

• Kite Surf Course Lanzarote Beginners - 12 hours
• Kite Surf Clinic Lanzarote Intermediate - 6 to 12 hours
• Kite Surf Extreme Lanzarote Advanced - 6 to 12 hours

Beginner kitesurf course - 12 hours

The Beginners Kite Surf Camp in Lanzarote is aimed at those of you who wish to learn Kite surfing on the safest and most fun manner on one of the most beautiful and uncrowned spots in Europe. Famara Beach is inside "Famara Natural Park" a protected Biosphere Natural Reserve.

The objective of the beginners kitesurf course is to learn all the handling & safety procedures and full control of the kite both inside and outside the water. In this course, you cover all the land exercise and do your first body dragging, become fully self sufficient controlling the kite and managing with the board at the same time, exercises water starting exercises and first tries with the board.

This course is ideal for all those that never had contact with the sport and wish to start from zero. It will get you through all the steps, form the very beginning to your first sensations flowing on your own in the water.

You will cover all the steps up to IKO level 1 certification. The course covers,safety, kite set up, flying skills (un-hooked and hooked), launching and landing, theory on wind effects, space awareness, body dragging and self rescue with initial water starting techniques (un-hooked and hooked).

Achievement on the course always depending on students learning curve!

Intermediate kitesurf course - Kite clinic - 6 to 12 hours

This kitesurf clinic is aimed at people who have done a beginner kite course before and for one reason or another were unable to complete it or feel they would like to recap on the water work to boost their confidence.

You know all the theory, are competent beach flyers but just need to cover body dragging and getting on the board. You must have completed at least IKO 1.

This is the best course for you if:

• Have completed IKO level 1 or 2
• Are fully knowledgeable and competent on all the steps covered on the IKO level 1 or 2
• Know all the "land" work
• Body dragged
• You tried to water start (un-hooked and hooked) and are finding that you are rolling in the water pre launch and just not getting anywhere and...you are totally hooked on kite surfing!

Instructors will check on your existing skills and take your knowledge to the next level(s).  They will help you to improve body positioning, kite and power control, better board and edging technique and aims to get you up on the board every time and kite surfing out and back, maybe downwind but grinning away nevertheless!

You should only go for intermediate level if you have fully completed all the steps in IKO level 1 or up to IKO level 2. Achievement on the course always depending on student's learning curve.

Advanced kitesurfers - Kite Surf Extreme Lanzarote - 6 to 12 hours

Kite school for advanced is for those that are more natural to kite surfing, have covered IKO Level 2, bought their first kite and board and regularly practice at a local spot.

You may well be up on the board and finding that you get over powered and wiping out spectacularly after a blistering run or just don't seem to be able to crack the upwind technique and having to walk back up the beach.

For sure you have a limited amount of Kite flying hours and frustration is lurking... You find you need to try those extra kite sizes you need, coaching tips and supervision, improve your upwind ability, smooth out transitions and ...start to explore controlled jumps whilst in a safe environment.

Famara offers 5km of sand and an amazing scenery for your jumps!

This course is for those that have had a course before, have their own equipment (or not) and do their own water-starts, but don't ride that regularly or still want some training, i.e., that have completed and are fully competent on all steps covered on IKO level 1 and 2 or those of you that have covered IKO level 3 but still need coaching to get their kite surfing skills to the maximum.

For those of you that for some reason do not feel fully confident and comfortable with your technique and want to once for all be able to practice kitesurfing on your own  full of confidence and with the right knowledge & technique. In order to enrol in this course is prerequisite to know how to water-start, water rescue technics, absolute control on breaking and self autonomy to deal with the kite and board, in and out of the water.

Come and fly with us!

Famara kitesurf school package - What is included?

Prices for Famara Kite Surf School

Transfers to/from hotels are NOT INCLUDED.
Kite school is open from 01/Mar to 30/Sep.

Accommodation in Famara and La Santa

Looking for a sea view apartment or surf house in Famara? We've got something for everyone!

Beautiful Famara is located in the northwestern coast of Lanzarote and offers perfect conditions for surf and kite surf just across the street! In Famara, away from mass tourism, you can choose from the surf house or one of our private apartments.

Also away from big tourist centers, if you're looking for peace and quiet La Santa will offer it to you! Located next to some of the best surf spots in Europe, the private apartments with sea view are perfect for single travelers, couples, groups of friends, ... everyone!

Explore our accommodation page for more info on all our accommodation options in Lanzarote.