Q & A and general questions
To enjoy your kitesurfing lesson in Tarifa at the maximum, we recommend you to come with:
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Hat or cap
- Bottle of water and snack
- Relax clothes, swim wear.
During your kitesurfing lesson, all the kite gear (wetsuit, life jacket, kite, board…) is inclued. However, if you have already your own kitesurfing gear, you are welcome to bring it down for the lessons, like that you will learn how to use it.
If 2 persons or more are interested to do a kiteboarding lessons in Tarifa, we recommend you to contact us before to book a lesson. Together we will find the appropriate course.
Contact : info@addictkiteschool.com or 0034 691 288 784
Regarding children most of the time it’s not a question of age but more about weight, ability to swim and confidence in the water. From 35/40 kilos, they will be able to start with a regular kite course.
For the youngest a kite discovery on the beach will be possible.
Kitesurfing is not a sport where you will need to be really fit. You just need to know how to swim and feel confortable in the water.
It’s a complete sport where you will work all your body.
We do offer different options of kitesurfing courses in Tarifa, going from 1 to 4 students. Here is a reminder of our kitesurfing courses :
- Private kitesurfing lessons : 1 student / 1 kite
- Semi-private Kitesurfing lessons : 1 to 2 students / 1 kite per person
- Group course : 1 to 4 students / 1 kite for 2.
You will find on our website a wide selection of offers and accommodations, with exclusive offers at the best rates!
Do not hesitate to contact us for more information !
After receiving your Pre-booking form (kite lessons, date, duration), Marine booking manager of the school, will get back to you by email, to make sure all the information are correct and confirm our availability. From there, we will ask you to achieve a deposit of 25€/pers in order complete and finalize your booking.
This deposit can be pay with a credit card or PayPal account and will be deduce of the total price of your kitesurfing lessons in Tarifa.
After receiving your Pre-booking form (kite lessons, date, duration) and your accommodation (check-in and check-out), Marine booking manager of the school, will come back to you by email, to make sure all the information are correct and confirm our availability. From there, we will ask you to achieve a deposit of 25€/pers (for the kite lessons) and 50€ (for the accommodation) in order complete and finalize your booking.
This deposit can be pay with a credit card or PayPal account and will be deduce of the total price of your kitesurfing holidays in Tarifa.
If unfortunately, you have an unexpected event and you are forced to cancel your holidays, the deposit will be refunded if you inform us at least 1 month in advance. Otherwise, you will only loose the 25€ deposit or we will give you the option to keep it (duration of 1 year) and enjoy your kitesurfing activy later during the year.
Once on location, it will be possible to complete the rest of the payement in cash or credit card. The full amount can be pay on the first day or day by day.
However, for all our accommodations, the payement will have to be done in cash at the check-in, by the person in charge.
In a day without/or with too much wind, the lessons will not be charged, they will be postponed to the following day or refunded in the event of departure.
Find all the activities to do on windless days on our website: https://addictkiteschool.com/en/tarifa/no-wind-days/
There is no specific day of the week to start your kitesurfing lessons or courses. You can start on Monday or a Thursday for example. It will depend on the organization of your kitesurfing trip. We give lessons every day of the week, even on Sundays and public holidays.
During the Private and Semi-private lessons, when it’s time go on the water, the instructor installs a radio system on the student’s helmet. This communication system allows the student to quickly and clearly receive advice and instructions from the instructor. This system help the student to progress faster and ensure his safety during his kite surfing course.
The Kitesurfing lessons and courses can be given in French, English and Spanish.
Kitesurfing is a sport where we fully depend on weather conditions, we will always wait the day before your kite lesson, to inform you regarding the time of your lesson, for the next day.
The day before your class, Marine will inform you by email or whats’app between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. (time of the last wind forecast), of the time and meeting point for the next day.
The kite school area, beach of Los lances (north part) is located around 4-5 km from Tarifa.