Several Club members plan to go to El Medano, Tenerife for a windsurfing holiday on/around Monday 11th November for 7 days or more. Nowhere in the world offers guaranteed wind, but this location seems as reliable as can be and offers a variety of conditions. You are welcome to join them if you wish. The Club isn't acting as a Travel Agent. We can help to pair people up for accommodation purposes, but each person/couple would book direct online or with a Travel Agent, or pay another member for accommodation before they book it on behalf of a few.
You can decide anytime to come and stay independently, but if you want to stay in a larger apartment with other members you need to commit within 2 days. Dave Martin and Andy Pepper will book their accommodation after 9am Wednesday 2nd October. Contact Dave now -
This video gives an excellent overview of the location.
Dave Martin spoke to a couple who visit the resort regularly in November and gleaned this about the conditions:
The North beach, Playa del Cabezo, at El Medano is definitely an experts wave sailing "beach" (more rocks than sand), but the South beach, where all the hire centres are is more user friendly. (https://www.azulkiteboarding.com/en/webcam-2/ https://canariaslife.com/es/camaras-de-tenerife/el-medano/muelle/). Sometimes a bit of shore break, but the main bay is bump and jump territory. There is a waveriding area upwind outside the harbour wall, which when Dave was there years ago was fairly benign, as he says he just got washed up onto a sand bar when things went pear shaped!
Here are some more details to help you decide if you want to go ....
Windsurfing Centre and Hire
Kit hire at Tenerife Windsurf Solution - 6days 355Euro or 7days 410 Euro. Insurance is 39Euro
Package Holiday Option
- Jet2 Holidays offer flights and 3* Hotel Medano B&B £639pp inc 22Kg hold bag and 10Kg cabin bag and coach transfer. Flight is 9am out and 3pm take off to return.
- Jet2 don’t offer any apartments. Easyjet and Tui don’t offer any package (flights and accommodation) holidays to El Medano.
Flights
- Easyjet from Manchester 12.45 out, 18.15 back 11th to 18th £202pp with small cabin bag and a 23Kg hold bag, or £184 with a small and a large cabin bag. Flights from Liverpool may save £20.
- Jet2 from Manchester, 9am out and 3pm back, is £313pp inc meals, 10Kg hand luggage and 22Kg hold bag (which is an optional extra charge that I’ve included). Going a day earlier and returning a day later brings the price down a little.
- Can fly from Liverpool 8am out, 1.30pm back Tue 12th to Tue 19th is £235pp inc 2 bags per person and meals. Sunday to Sunday flights are available for just a bit more, or various other days.
- Tui do Manchester flights 11th to 18th 8.40 out, 13.40 back for £213 with 10Kg cabin bag and an under seat bag. Hold luggage would add £44 or £54 per person.
- Monday to Monday flights, if not the cheapest overall, are consistently cheaper than most other options
Accommodation - here's a sample from Booking.com -
Apartments for 6 people
Duplex in quiet zone, next to sea, fast WiFi, El Médano (updated prices 2024) (booking.com)
alquilaencanarias El Medano Mirazul Plaza Roja, El Médano (updated prices 2024) (booking.com)
Apartamento Corazón Urbano, El Médano (updated prices 2024) (booking.com)
Apartments for 4
Apartamento en el Médano, El Médano (updated prices 2024) (booking.com)
El Medano Playa del Cabezo, El Médano (updated prices 2024) (booking.com)
Bungalow Balancon duplex, El Médano (updated prices 2024) (booking.com)