Kitesurfing in Tenerife
Never has a kite been so much fun
A sport tailored to Tenerife
In Tenerife we have many things, but if there is one thing that abounds, apart from the volcanic rock, it is beach and wind. When both ingredients are mixed in the right proportion and shape, kitesurfing appears in Tenerife: a fun, exciting activity that has become essential for water sports enthusiasts who visit us.
Kitesurfing is the closest you’ll get to flying without actually flying.
Kitesurfing appeared in the mid-eighties and has spread like wildfire among board sports enthusiasts; It requires less wind and materials than windsurfing, and extremely spectacular maneuvers and jumps can be performed at a stratospheric speed. It’s the closest you’ll get to flying without actually flying.
Although it has a certain component of risk (where would be the fun if it didn’t), kitesurfing is above all practice and expertise. Tenerife offers perfect spots for beginners, and also surfboard and kite paradises, worthy of international championships. Thus, everyone can practice kitesurfing in Tenerife to live up to their expectations.
This natural child of surfing and paragliding, a child prodigy among water sports, fed on trade winds and bowling, should be a mandatory activity for any sporting spirit that comes to the beaches of the island. It seems on the way to becoming so. Now we show you where to go and who to turn to for instruction or equipment.
Kitesurfing, El Médano, Tenerife, a love story
In Tenerife, kitesurfing and Medano are synonymous. This The home of the Windsurfing World Cup has not gone unnoticed by kite fans.
30 Knots: It stands out among the kitesurfing schools in El Médano (Tenerife) for its experience, its seriousness and its high level of commitment: courses of various levels, post-course service, baptism… In addition, they offer their services as a repair shop, accredited Rance Center, shop and rental space with a wide offer. And they won’t hesitate to offer you advice on whatever you need.
Red Rock: Kitesurfing in Tenerife and specifically in El Médano has Red Rock Surf & Kite as a mainstay. Its team is exceptional, its courses are very complete (from kite control to water start), and its rental equipment is superb. It is not for nothing that they are part of the International Kiteboard Organization… And there is no board sport that can resist them!
Tenerife Kitesurf School: They are a school, and a very good one, by the way, but they are much more than that. They are also a point of reference for the entire island if you want to try, rent or buy equipment or accessories. The instructors have impressive training and experience, and the customer service is brilliant. It is not surprising that it is popular with both tourists and residents.
- Exciting and Fun
- Indispensable
- Single
- El Médano
- Difficulty Level: Moderate
- More than 3 Hours
- Moderate
Beyond the Médano; Other kitesurfing Tenerife spots
For those who are just starting out or those who are looking for new spots to kitesurf, the whole of Tenerife is an unmissable reference.
Ika Ika Surf School: Las Américas has the peculiarity of being a great kitesurfing spot in Tenerife for very experienced people sticking to the wind, but it also has all the necessary requirements to be a perfect classroom to get started. At Ika Ika they know this and, although their specialty is surfing, they offer specific training with the kite. They also offer accommodation options.
Paradise Tenerife: Anthony and Amandine are a French couple who have turned their passion for adventure into a way of life. Anthony has been hanging from a kite since 2002 and has become an expert in jumping. Kitesurfing, Tenerife, Costa Adeje and surroundings are lucky to have their personalized classes (two people maximum) in the most strategic points of the island.
Kitesurfing 313: Let’s face it, we are cheating a bit, because 313 is in the epicenter of Tenerife kitesurfing (that is, El Médano), where they develop their activity as a school and equipment rental point, but they also know all the other interesting locations: La Tejita, El Porís, Güímar… An essential place of passage for the most experienced kitesurfers.
"I must have recognized that this man experienced the supreme pleasure as the sea carried him swiftly and gently." – James Cook
Emotion on a board
With light instruction, relatively simple equipment and a little practice you can progress quickly and start enjoying kitesurfing. Surely that is the secret of this activity; Apart from how intense the experience is, for both novices and experts, once we feel the wind dragging the kite…
Once you attach the tracks to the harness and bar and feel that twinge of tension… Get ready to feel the waves under your board, the kite pulling you and the wind and foam surrounding you. And when you notice that the team responds to you, that you dominate the situation and that you can fly over the sea… The feeling of being alive in its purest form. A feeling you will never forget.
As if all this were not enough, Tenerife offers you the possibility of spending a stay rich in the most diverse experiences. An afternoon playing paintball, a traditional Canarian cooking course or a yoga session can complement your kitesurfing experience in a balanced way.
Be sure to find out about the options for kitesurfing in Tenerife before or during your time on the island. If you stay in the south you will have the main spots very close, and if you are in the north, El Médano is well worth a little excursion, if only to see the landscape; La Tejita, Montaña Roja, Ifara… But, after all that has been said, we don’t think you’re limited to that.