Pigs Bay, El Medano (Tenerife)
Pigs bay is downwind to the right and a continuation of South Bay. As the beach extends south, the shoreline turns from sand to rocks. For a few hundred metres these rocks are flat and slippery, and if windsurfers find themselves in this area they can damage their boards and fins, so it’s best for less experienced sailors to stay upwind of Pigs Bay and remain in the sandy area of the windsurfing launch spot in South Bay. The other disadvantage of Pigs bay is that the mountain of Montaña Roja further downwind to the south creates a vacuum and therefore an unreliable wind at sea level. Pigs Bay is however a popular zone for kite surfers as it is close to where they launch from and there are some decent waves there.
Sailing Centres
Windsurfing Centres
The windsurf centres are located at South Beach (Playa Sur), five minutes' walk away along a wooden boardwalk from the centre of town, the hotels and apartments. They are more or less next door to one another at the sandy beach launch location which is particularly convenient.
- Services Overview:
- Premium Gear Rentals
- Beginners Gear Rentals
- Kids Gear Rentals
- Walk-Up Rentals
- Hourly Rentals
- Adults Lessons
- Kids Lessons
- Safety Observers
- Rescue Craft
- Windsurfer Storage
- Kitesurfer Storage
Location of centre:- Walk from accommodation
- Beachfront
Facilites:- Showers
- Changing Rooms
- Lockers
- wifi
- Retail Shop
- Equipment Washing
Other equipment for rent:- SUPs
- Surf Boards
The Duotone Pro Centre was opened in November 2018 in conjunction with Tenerife Windsurf Solutions. It is the most recent windsurf centre to open. It is situated at South Beach (Playa Sur) in front of the 100m long sandy windsurfing launch beach. The centre offers over 70 storage lockers, equipment rinsing and washing area, showers, changing area, toilets, a shop Read more... - Ocean Calling Tenerife is located on the same 100m long stretch of sandy beach front as the other windsurfing centres on South Beach (playa Sur). It is a test centre for the RRD brand of boards and sails. Spanish, English, German and Russian are spoken. Opening Times: • Open every day from 10am until 6pm Services: • Rental • Lessons Read more...
- Services Overview:
- Premium Gear Rentals
Surf Centre Playa Sur is located on the edge of the grounds of Hotel Playa Sur Tenerife at the southern end of the windsurfing launching spot beside where the kiters launch. It is a family owned business that has been open almost forty years. Its guests can use some of the facilities of the Hotel Playa Sur. The staff speak Read more... - Services Overview:
- Premium Gear Rentals
- Adults Lessons
- Kids Lessons
Location of centre:- Beachfront
Facilites:- Showers
Other equipment for rent:- SUPs
- Surf Boards
Tenerife Windsurfing Solutions is located on the 100m long sandy windsurfing launching spot at South Beach (Playa Sur). It markets itself as a test and demo centre, because it provides so many different brands of equipment to use. It is also the only centre providing full race equipment, although this is during the winter months only. It is also unique Read more...
Kitesurfing Centres
- Services Overview:
- Premium Gear Rentals
- Beginners Gear Rentals
- Kids Gear Rentals
- Walk-Up Rentals
- Hourly Rentals
- Adults Lessons
- Kids Lessons
- Safety Observers
- Rescue Craft
- Windsurfer Storage
- Kitesurfer Storage
Location of centre:- Walk from accommodation
- Beachfront
Facilites:- Showers
- Changing Rooms
- Lockers
- wifi
- Retail Shop
- Equipment Washing
Other equipment for rent:- SUPs
- Surf Boards
The Duotone Pro Centre was opened in November 2018 in conjunction with Tenerife Windsurf Solutions. It is the most recent windsurf centre to open. It is situated at South Beach (Playa Sur) in front of the 100m long sandy windsurfing launch beach. The centre offers over 70 storage lockers, equipment rinsing and washing area, showers, changing area, toilets, a shop Read more... - Services Overview:
- Premium Gear Rentals
- Safety Observers
Other equipment for rent:- SUPs
- Surf Boards
Kite Centre Playa Sur is located on the edge of the grounds of Hotel Playa Sur Tenerife at the southern end of the windsurfing launching spot beside where the kiters launch. It is a family owned business that has been open almost forty years since it began as a windsurfing centre. Its guests can use some of the facilities of Read more... - Ocean Calling Tenerife is located on the same 100m long stretch of sandy beach front as the other windsurfing centres on South Beach (playa Sur). It is a test centre for the RRD brand of boards and sails. Spanish, English, German and Russian are spoken. Opening Times: • Open every day from 10am until 6pm Services: • Rental • Lessons Read more...
- Services Overview:
- Premium Gear Rentals
- Adults Lessons
Sunset Kite Centre is located in the town rather than at the beach. However, they conduct their lessons at the kite launching beach at South Beach in the same area as the other kite schools. They also specialise in conducting surfing courses. The centre is also a Cabrinha board and kite test centre. Opening Times: Open 7 days a week Read more... - Services Overview:
- Premium Gear Rentals
Surf Centre Playa Sur is located on the edge of the grounds of Hotel Playa Sur Tenerife at the southern end of the windsurfing launching spot beside where the kiters launch. It is a family owned business that has been open almost forty years. Its guests can use some of the facilities of the Hotel Playa Sur. The staff speak Read more...
El Medano Accommodation
El Medano has plenty of accommodation located within five to ten minutes walks of the windsurfing centres at South Beach.
The large resorts of Playa de Las Americas are 20km away for those that want a busier nightlife than that found in El Medano. These are the large resorts favoured by the European package holiday companies.
Featured Accommodation
- Beach Access:
- Beach-front
Room Types:- Single
- Twin
- Double
Property Facilities:- Restaurant(s)
- Bar(s)
Hotel El Medano is an Art Deco looking building built out over the water and the back of the building resembles an ocean liner. Rooms cater for 1 – 2 guests and have satellite TV, private bathroom (with a bath) and private balcony. The hotel features a sun terrace overlooking the ocean with sun lounges and deck chairs. Breakfast is Read more... - Star Rating:
- 3-star
Beach Access:- Beach-front
Room Types:- Single
- Twin
- Double
Room Facilities:- Private Bathroom
- Balcony or Terrace
- Views
- Non-Smoking
Property Facilities:- Child Friendly
- Restaurant(s)
- Bar(s)
- Outdoor Pool
- Communal Lounge Area
- Car Parking
Hotel Playa Sur is located on the beach at El Medano. Rooms are simple (accommodating single/twin/doubles) with pine furniture and all have a balcony with sea view. Facilities include an outdoor pool with sun terrace, bike & surfboard storage and a sauna (costs extra). There is a restaurant & poolside bar, massage services are available for an extra cost. Free Read more...
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El Médano
Tenerife
Spain
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