Famara Surf School: Award-Winning Since 2014

66 Ratings

Caleta de Famara

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Experience the joy of surfing with our beginner surf lessons in Famara. Join our surf family and discover how surfing can change the world!

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Famara - Learn how to surf from scratch on Playa Famara, Europe’s best beach break for beginner and intermediate surfers.
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
After a short briefing at the surf shop, your surf instructor will provide you with a wetsuit and a surf board. A short ride to the right spot on the beach and the action begins. A quick safety talk,…

What's Included

Surf board included
Wetsuit provided
Rush vest available

Additional Information

In 2010, our Famara surf school was founded. Since 2014, we’ve been honored with the Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence each year!

We believe surfing has the power to transform the world and improve it. Curious to know how it works? - Join our surf clan, and you’ll see for yourself.

What delights us most is seeing the sparkle in the eyes of a new surfer!

Not recommended for travellers who can’t swim at least 50m

Location

Red Star Surf & Yoga Camp

Avenida el Marinero

We will meet up at our surf shop RED STAR SURF on the main road of Caleta de Famara. The exact address is Avenida el Marinero 9.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Sarah_s

Oct 13, 2024

Newbie surfer - this class got me hooked - Great experience! I was quite apprehensive beforehand as I had never tried surfing, but the teachers put us quickly at ease. Very relaxed, welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Didn’t expect at all to manage to stand up 5 times in my first class :) Famara beach is incredibly beautiful and now I want to come back for a proper surf camp!

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Jessicalt6945qy

Sep 30, 2024

Super technical, guided, surf training - I have been to surf camps in Morocco and Australia and found the instructors here to have been the most helpful to me. They are extremely knowledgeable, patient, and technical. I am tall and struggle with standing up and finding my balance. The amount of training and feedback given to me was extremely helpful. At the end of each day we reviewed videos of our surfing. I feel that I have a much better understanding of what I need to do to progress in my surfing. The location and water were stunning. I will surely be back in the near future to work on my surfing. 🏄‍♀️

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Meindlanna

Aug 19, 2024

A great surf school! - I spent 2 days at Red Star Surf and it was really great, I was already on the surfboard on my first day because the teachers explained it so great! They take time for each individual person and tell you what else you can improve. The videos are great because you can still see what you can improve and also due surf instructors give you tips. Super pleasant atmosphere in the whole team and also in the squad, I felt really comfortable! I would love to come back:)

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630r_myr

Apr 27, 2024

Surfing holidays with RSS - Family surfing with red star surf is: Simplicity, authenticity, conviviality, passion and pleasure of sharing...these are the words that could describe this school and all its members. Thank you for everything. Rémy Anne Sacha and Maé

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56alisonn

Apr 24, 2024

Thanks guys for a lovely day - I went with my husband and son to the beginner’s surfing lesson. Famara has a beautiful beach with gorgeous, sheer, rocky cliffs and the sails of kite surfers in the distance. The surf coaches were really nice, attentive and professional. We had a comprehensive theory and practice lesson on the beach first and then entered the water. We were well supervised the whole time. My son was a little nervous in the beginning, and as a former lifeguard I normally swim conditions myself before he gets into any open water. However, the coaches know what they’re doing, are careful with safety and were super encouraging and amazing with him. He rapidly learned. There was virtually no current, the water was waist deep and easy to navigate. The waves were small and perfect for beginners. did everything to help us get up and stay up multiple times. The instructors were very kind. We had a great time, my eleven year old and I loved it, unfortunately my husband’s knee locked up and he had stop due to an old sporting injury. We ended up having beers afterwards with three others in our group. It was a lovely day. Thanks everyone!

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Juliana_g

Jan 30, 2024

Best day ever - This was by far my favorite thing I did on my trip to Lanzarote. The instructors (shout out humberto) were all SO kind and made it such a welcoming environment— even to me, who had never touched a surfboard in her life. Would love to come back!!

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Carlo_b

Sep 6, 2023

Best surf experience - Best surfing school in the world! Garo and the rest of the team are really passioned and they are always there to support and give you the best advice for take the waves!

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Christie

Jul 13, 2023

Great Fun with an Awesome Surf Shop! - Red Star Surfing had a great team who had a great 2 hour lesson Garo, our instructor was funny, patient, and helpful. We had signed up for 2 hours, but e tended it to 4 and even came back a second day because it was so fun. Garo even got me to ride a wave yo the beach. Great fun!

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Jim_d

Apr 10, 2023

Great day out for all the family - Great instructor majestic beach everyone had a memorable day on the waves. We did the 2hr lesson it was plenty long for adult over 50. Youngsters might prefer 4hr.

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