Welcome to Active Adventures Kitesurfing Holidays. Explore and Enjoy!

Lanzarote is often referred to as the Hawaii of Europe, and after you've been kitesurfing with us you'll know why. Whether you are trying surfing for the very first time or you want to take your wave riding to the next level we can help, either as part of our multi activity packages or complete kitesurfing holidays.

First time & Improving Surfers: It's all about Famara beach. This soft sand based beach on the North West side of the island is the perfect place to learn how to surf and is blessed with perfect waves all year round. "those looking to find their feet are better off in Lanzarote, the coasts of which are blessed with slow, shallow waves better suited to beginners." (Timeout Summer 2004)

"Famara beach is the perfect place to learn, and board virgins are as welcome as gnarly pros." Sunday Times June 05 Read More

We'll design your entire kitesurfing holiday around you and your group, so all you have to do is get the time off work! When you're not surfing, you can go party, collapse into your bed exhausted, catch some rays, or explore the rest of this unique and incredible island...Sounds awesome! What do I do next?

Our kitesurf schools in Lanzarote, Canary Islands is situated right on the beach, and our hotels have been hand-picked to meet the Active Adventures Standards. So really, you have no more excuses. Book your holiday with Active today...click here

Every person is allocated a ‘trip planner ', who is responsible for your entire kitesurfing holiday from the time you ring us to welcoming you back.

 

For beginner kitesurfing tips and tircks click here. For more advanced kitesurfing tips and tricks click here. Learnt the DIY way and want to know what IKO standard you are click here.

For example: How to jump in Kitesurfing
By far one of the easiest moves you can make during a beginner class in kitesurfing is the exhilarating jump. There is no other feeling like it in the world, letting both the air and waves set you afloat in mid-air. The hardest part to performing any jump is the landing. During your initial training period with a certified instructor you will learn the pros and cons of jumping while kitesurfing.

One of the first moves you will probably learn is the jump. A jump can be performed several different ways. Once you have reached a comfortable speed and plain, start to reel in the kite to begin lifting your board upward. Turn the kite quickly overhead as it begins to ascend bring up the front of the board. You can actually use your back foot to pitch the board at about a 60-degree angle and push up hard. Your body should be crouched with your knees bent. The lift and power from the board and kite will send you soaring into the air. Depending on how much power you create will determine the lift and hang time.

Once you have achieved the peak jump, you will need to keep the board nose slightly tilted and have your knees bent to achieve the impact without a crash. There are many variations of jumps you can create and perform with certified instructors. The conditions that matter the most are the wind velocity and speed on the water if you can maintain a high rate of speed and keep the lift on a good angle you can reach 10 – 20 feet no problem. Remember that the higher you go up the harder you will come down. Keep your bar attached firmly gripped in-hand and get ready for impact.

Remember to try to place your board between waves and chops so your board will slice through the plain instead of crash downward. Make sure you practice jumps in designated areas away from swimmers and other kitesurfers.

Surfing & kitesurfing in Lanzarote Maggie Davis from TimeOut, catches the surfing bug. Checkout the Article in TimeOut magazine online

Intermediate & Experienced Kitesurfing Holidays in Lanzarote:

Unless you have been living in isolation for the past 2 decades you will know that Lanzarote has a deserved reputation for being one of Europe’s surfing hotspots and winter destinations. Whatever your preference, short and hollow or long and mellow, you’ll find it here.

"Awesome! Great instructor, great service, great hotel...even though I never made breakfast. Thanks fellas." - Rob Orton

From October through to April consistent swell pounds the lava reefs dotted along the North shore producing waves with near Hawaiian power. Average winter size is between 6ft – 10ft .