Beginner Surf Lesson at Peñíscola's Playa Norte

Peñíscola's Playa Norte is long, fine-sanded and open to the sea, and when swell comes in it is a good beach for taking your first steps in surfing. The school of Paddle Surf Peñíscola, which signs its beach club as Entredosaguas, gives beginner lessons next to the rock.

One hour to get to your feet

The beginner lesson lasts an hour and costs €25 per person. It includes the soft foam board, which forgives knocks, the leash that ties it to your ankle, the wetsuit and the hour with the instructor; at the end, a drink at the school's beach club. The school says it adapts to each student's pace and has classes for all levels and ages. If you already know how to catch waves, hire a board and leash for €15 an hour, with the wetsuit €5 more.

Waves in the Mediterranean

There are not waves every day here: in summer the Mediterranean is flat on many days. On those days, the same school has paddleboarding to the castle. The sensible thing is to write the day before by WhatsApp, on 644 02 60 66, to find out whether there will be sea. The season it publishes is June to September, every day from 10:00 to 21:00.

Who signs up

It is an activity for teenagers and adults who can swim and want to try. The website gives no minimum age; if you are going with a child, ask beforehand. With small children, the Playa Norte has net pyramids, volleyball courts and play areas while the older ones are in the water.

After the lesson

Shower on the beach and climb to the old town, at the end of the sand. For lunch on the seafront, Casa Jaime closes on Wednesday and Sunday evenings; book by phone.