What to do · Vejer de la Frontera and the Costa de la Luz
Surf Lesson on El Palmar Beach
Information
- From
- €35 per person
- Duration
- 2 h
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- From age 6
El Palmar, Vejer's long beach, is one of the best-known beaches for surfing on the Cádiz coast; Vejer Tourism says its waves suit beginners and experts alike. The 9 Pies school gives two-hour beginner lessons here: first, on the sand, you learn to stand up on the board, and then you go into the water with the instructor.
Price and courses
A single lesson costs €35 per person, with board, wetsuit, insurance and instructor. If you want to repeat it, the courses work out cheaper per day: €65 for two days, €90 for three, €115 for four and €135 for five, always with two hours a day. The school lets you decide the length as you go and pay the proportional part, and gives a 10% discount if you bring your own board and wetsuit. Groups are of six people at most.
There are also private two-hour lessons, priced per person according to how many of you there are: €70 for one person, €60 each if there are two of you, €50 if three and €35 if four.
Children
Children start from age 6. Ages 6 to 8 go in groups of three per instructor, if the sea allows; the school gives €35 per lesson on its prices page and "from €40" on its children's courses page, so confirm when booking. For ages 9 to 14, the beginner lesson is from €35, with a maximum of six per instructor. The school insists on safety: the instructor chooses the spot and the moment according to the state of the sea.
When to go
You can surf all year round. If the sea is not good at El Palmar, the school can move the lesson to Conil, Caños de Meca or Barbate. In summer the beach is full; in autumn there are fewer people. Before going, check the beach webcam to get an idea of the waves.
How to book
On the school's website, where the prices and courses are. It does not publish fixed timetables: the lesson time depends on the sea and is agreed when booking.
Before and after
Bring swimwear to wear under the wetsuit, water-resistant sun cream, a towel and water. After the lesson, the El Palmar beach has restaurants such as El Alférez. For parking, see the El Palmar car parks.
Tips
- Autumn is better The beach is much quieter than in summer.
- Book several days The course of two or more days works out cheaper per lesson.
As a familyWith teenagers
Who runs it
- 9 Pies, escuela de surfIntroductory surf lesson, 2 hours Visit their website
