FreshSurf on Fuerteventura
All you need to know about us
FreshSurf – About us
FreshSurf is a young company for surfer and water sport enthusiasts. FreshSurf is an offical certified surf school with surf camp / surfhouse as well as apartments for Family in El Cotillo in the north of the Canarian Island Fuerteventura. FreshSurf was founded by surfers for surfers and offers an all-around-package of active relaxation and vitalization of body and soul. FreshSurf means freshness, activity and gaining energy, especially through new and refreshing experiences from surfing.
FreshSurf offers you the complete holiday from Shuttle, Accommodation to sport and leisure activities. We focus on teaching the passion for surfing in the unique atmosfere of fuerteventura. The sunny climate with more than 300 days of sunshine per year is the ideal condition for water sports and active relaxation.
Surfing is our life and wet at at FreshSurf aim to teach you this passion! We want to offer you a “home away from home” in a familial atmosfere at the ocean. When you go to bed smiling after an awesome day, we have reached our goal.
FreshSurf stands for freshness, activiy, liveliness and the possibliy for visitors and guest to experience something new in surfing and gather energy.
Re-Freshness: Active relaxation and regeneration of body & soul are our focus at FreshSurf
The thought behind – Our philosophy
One thing is clear to us: everyone can learn how to surf, no matter how old or how fit you are, and whether there have been previous experiences with the board sport. We at FreshSurf bring everyone on board and into the wave.
We focus on a familial atmosfere. Small groups of 5 to 6 persons (per surfcoach), that go surfing together.
We will bring you the most beautiful beaches and surfspots of the island and will show them to you from an amzing perspective.
We emphasize your safety, work with high-quality material and offer you all our services at first hand!
This is the basis on which we achieve our goals at FreshSurf
We bring everyone on board with fun and safety, no matter the fitness level or age!
- certified, highly-trained and experienced surf coaches as well as lifesavers
- top surf spots with ideal wave and wind conditions, suited to your surf level
- great material and equipment from brand manufacturers
- a well adjusted lesson plan with meaningful structure in theory and practice
- a teacher-student-ration of 1:6 (by law there is a maximum of 1:8)
- foto and video coaching and analysis as well as correction of movements on land and on the water
- a team which is always there for you and makes “almost everything” possible – we are here for you!
Why are we different?
- We focus on a familial atmosfere. Smaller groups that surf together and of course a lot of surfing are our center of attention. Surfing for everyone, no matter your age or level.
- If you want to do a surf holiday or want to try surfing for the first time, FreshSurf is your best choice. Surfing on Fuerteventura means experiencing watersport in all its beauty.
- we focus on teaching surfing in a safe environment, of course with a fun guarantee. Experience the surf of your life with high-quality surfing equipment. Try and surf with various boards and experience their different characteristics in the water
- We show you the Canary Islands from their best side and look everyday for the best surfspot. Away from the many Hotels and resorts on Fuerteventura, the Canary Island offer so much besides surfing, that are worth the trip. Enjoy the holiday of your life with the FreshSurf surfschool on Fuerteventura.
FreshSurf is a company by and for surfers. Under one roof you will find our surf school, a small surf store and our surf lounge to hang out and relax. Between the surf house, the surf villa or our various partner accommodations, you can choose the right accommodation for your needs according to your taste. Live as you wish, so to speak. Enjoy surfing and a different kind of all-round experience with FreshSurf.
Our FreshSurf team
Together we are better than alone, the team is the star, not the individual. There are many smaller cogs that interlock and make our little machinery run. FreshSurf is made up of many lovely people who are not only here locally, but also support us from many places around the world. Some of them have been with us since FreshSurf was founded in 2008 – thank you to all of you.
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How to recognize a good surfcamp
+++ Diese Seite wurde am 27.12.2022 aktualisiert +++ Wie erkenne ich ein gutes Surfcamp? Du möchtest gerne Surfen lernen, bist auf der Suche nach einem guten Surfcamp und fragst dich, woran du ein gutes Surfcamp erkennen kannst? Wir werden dir heute einige Tipps geben...
How to recognize a competent surf school
How to recognize a competent surf school? To find a competent surf school online has become quite difficult due to the numerous surf camps and surf schools with their surf lesson offers. You will mostly have questions that are hard to answer as a beginner surfer who...
Surfing at the Algarve – allways on the road
When you think about surfing destinations what location comes to your mind first? Most likely it's Australia, perhaps it's Hawaii or California. For Europeans those are bit far - but in Europe, the good waves are actually only a short plane ride away. In the south of...
8 Reasons why surfing is the best sport in the world
When you fall your bones don’t break. Because you’re landing on a cushion of bubbles and water. If you take on other extreme sports, like mountainbiking, you’re going to break something sooner or later. Speed + hard surface = pain. Surfpots are in the most...
How to rent a surfboard in Spanish
Wenn ihr zu uns ins FreshSurf Office auf Fuerteventura kommt und euch ein Board ausleihen möchtet, dann verstehen wir euch. Aber was bedeuten eigentlich die ganzen Surfbegriffe auf Spanisch? Was, wenn ihr euch mal woanders in Spanien ein Board ausleihen wollt? Wir...
Our frequenter Julian Steiner gave a feedback about our surfcamp
Julian Steiner is one of our frequenters and wrote a feedback about our surfcamp at Fuerteventura. He like it to take his surf holidays in the fall and winter, because there are better waves and not too many people here in El Cotillo, Fuerteventura. He loves to...
Diving in the unterwater world of Fuerteventura
Dive into a dream world, surrounded by the ocean and let the fascination of the underwater world affect you. In the deepness of the sea you can forget the everyday life and be devoted to another living environment. Shoals swimming next to you and you can enjoy the...
The correct balance for surfing – Balance Boards
There are many possibilities, getting the right balance for surfing and developing your core strength. Freshsurf presents one: Balance Boards. Indo Board The Indo Board is well known and used by thousands of surfers all over the world. It’s very useful for boosting...
Surfer Know-How – Freshsurf explains some important terms
Beim Surfen muss man neben der richtigen Boardgröße und den notwendigem Surfzubehör noch einige andere Faktoren beachten. Das Meer ist eine Naturgewalt und kann nicht von uns beeinflusst werden, deshalb müssen wir uns danach richten. Hier werden ein paar Begriffe...