Windsurfing in Gran Canaria

Of all the Canary Islands, Gran Canaria has the greatest variety of scenery, ranging from sunbaked desert wastes and excellent beaches to quiet sub-tropical valleys and lush plantations of bananas and coffee. The island also has the reputation of being the most consistently windy, year round, in the Canaries.

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Bahia Feliz

The popular windsurfing area of Bahia Feliz, just ten minutes drive from the busy areas of Playa Del Ingles and San Augustin, is a self contained resort well suited to families, couples and groups of mixed abilities. Within the resort is the Club Mistral windsurf centre which caters for all standards of sailor. The conditions at Bahia Feliz are more reliable during the winter months as the wind zone moves inshore and accelerates providing excellent freeride and freestyle conditions generally in side shore winds from the left. During the summer months, as the wind zone moves further up the coast, Bahia Feliz offers much gentler conditions, more suited to beginners. Between the centre and the sea there is a narrow beach of sand and stones. During low tide the water in front of the centre is flatter and at high tide it is more choppy with sometimes a small beach break.

For beginners it is recommended to take part in a windsurfing course. Due to the challenging conditions sometimes, there are only 3 to 4 pupils per course, so pupils learn intensively and progress with speed!
 There are excursions to Salinas de Arinaga, accompanied by an experienced windsurf instructor, which are designed for windsurfers who are competent water-starters and have high wind experience. Here flat water and wind strengths between 6 and 8 bft are found.  Arinaga is a perfect spot for all classic manoeuvres as well as for new school freestyle. In summer the excursions are offered up to 6 times per week, which guarantees almost 100% of windsurfing days.
Arinaga is also a very good spot for learning because of the wide shallow water area in the front. Success in their waterstart lessons is therefore almost guaranteed plus gybe or other manoeuvres training with an instructor.
In the winter season they try to organize high wind excursions at short notice if the wind and weather conditions are favourable. The excursion fee for this service is 10€ per day or 35€ a week.
For experienced wave freaks there is also the possibility (for a small fee) to take the equipment to other beaches such as Vargas or Pozo Izquierdo and  windsurf there (at your own risk).

Club Mistral, Bahia Feliz have 35 boards and 45 rigs which include:
Mistral Boards

Hardcore Wave: Wave Pro 86, 96. Wave Freestyle: Syncro Style RD 94. Manoeuvre: Syncro RD 104, 114, 124. Freecarve Slalom: Screamer 104, 116 and 133. Freeride: Explosion 140 and 155. Entry level: Malibu and Mini Malibu 110 (Kids) 160 and 180 and 220

North Sails:
From 3.0m to 7.5m as well as kiddy and junior rigs from 2.6m to 4.2m.

Masts:
75% carbon masts on all rigs under 6.0m and 100% carbon masts on all rigs above 6.0m

Standard Rates: 1 week (6/7 days) £139, 2 weeks (13/14 days) £225, 3 weeks £310

These special prices apply only if at least 50% of the entire stay falls into the month in which special rates are valid.

Please bear in mind that these prices apply only and exclusively for advance bookings. These prices or board availability guarantee is not available by booking in resort.

We recommend you to always book your services in advance because on-site prices are up to 20% higher and we cannot guarantee otherwise that there will be a board available for you.