Wingfoil Lessons San Pere Pescador Rosas Spain

Forget the Costa Brava’s reputation for hustle, bustle and mass tourism - either side of peak season the coastal area of Sant Pere Pescador is a very relaxing place for a Wing-based holiday. The sea breezes remain good and there’s lots of beautiful beach space, making this a superb Wingfoil spot. Great value accommodation, excellent dining options plus an abundance of outdoor activities - including one of the busiest sky diving centres in Europe - are all closely available.

THE SET-UP

Sant Pere has a long, sandy seven kilometre beach. The afternoon sea breezes of high summer months offer virtually guaranteed 15 knot onshore kiting in the bay, meaning it’s very popular, so think about booking in late spring / early summer or late summer / early autumn when there’s still a good chance of sea breezes and the southern winds (side-on, from the right) are still kicking in with the occasional 25 knot all-dayer. The best spots are at the northern part of the bay near Sant Pere town and where you’ll find a safe place to park and set up your gear, kite shops, cafés and the most constant winds. No tides and no currents, conditions are lakeside safe with bump ‘n’ jump chop a bit further off the shore. It’s a freeride paradise for intermediates and anyone who just enjoys getting on the water, hence the great atmosphere. If you’re lucky, maybe you’ll get a session with mushy chest-high waves, too.

WIND, WEATHER AND WATER

Sea breezes peak at 14 to 18 knots on a hot July afternoon for about three or four hours. So relax or do something else until after lunch. For semi-deserted beaches and an assortment of sea breezes and southerly force fives and sixes visit in April, May or September through October. Bring your 5 - 3 metre Wing . Spring suits in the low season for wind chill. Summer temps get up to 30 - 35°C / 86 - 95°F. Spring and autumn highs in the twenties and an average of 15°C / 60°F. You may need a hoody / jacket at night in the spring and autumn. The water temperatures are around 20°C / 68°F for most of the summer.

ACCOMMODATION

Luxury hotels, family hotels, rental apartments and houses plus there are excellent rural options - from downright classy to extremely modest. Most kiters opt for local campsites like the very well equipped offering comfort, peace and quiet, a 100 yard (max) walk to the beach and a wide range of modern facilities such as swimming pools, buffet dining, watersports options, bike hire and more.

NO WIND

Walk or bike 15 minutes into the hinterland or drive 20 minutes north or south for country scenes reminscent of Tuscany or Sardinia. The Pyrenees are just 50 kilometres away and the rugged bays and hills of Cap de Creus are much closer and more like Scotland’s west coast than most people’s idea of Spain. Other alternatives: vineyard wine tasting, watersports, a waterpark, horse riding or visit the new wind tunnel at nearby Empuriabrava, the biggest skydiving centre in Europe. There’s a Dali museum in Figueres 20 minutes away, the sophisticated walled city of Girona is 45 minutes and there are local markets, too. For music there are highbrow open air festivals in the summer as well as beach parties and a handful of nightclubs in the town for all tastes and styles.

GET AROUND

Hire a car if you want to see the artistic and cultural sights, however you're staying on a campsite you'll find almost everything you need a short walk away at most, from SUP, kite, surf shops, beach bars, natural parks, supermarkets, cafes and restaurants. All campsites hire bikes. Buses are very infrequent but there are plenty of taxis. In summer you might trip over the odd drunk teenager sleeping it off on the beach, but that's about as gnarly as it gets. It's very safe, but like anywhere use common sense, keep valuables out of sight. Mosquito repellent can be useful, too.

CBCM Rosas / San Pere Pescador opened its doors in 2003. The school has a very friendly team of instructors who will teach you how to Wingfoil or kitesurfing in a pleasant and safe environment.
Each year, we change all the equipment and we improve the pedagogy to offer you the best quality. Lessons are given in small groups or private lessons. It is the only school that gives boat lessons to learn twice as fast.
We also teach Wingfoil, Stand Up Paddle, Windsurf, Surf.