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Guide to scuba Diving in the Canaries. Photo by Brian Goldthorpe Davy Jones Diving Gran Canaria

A guide to scuba diving holidays in the Canary Islands

Found in the Atlantic Ocean, the southern latitude and stable conditions make scuba diving holidays in the Canary Islands a great short haul option. Nutrient rich waters mean there is plenty to see beneath the waves with everything from wreck…

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Canaries windsurf spots: 10 best Canary Islands windsurfing destinations

Want to experience the best Canary Islands windsurfing destinations? Of course you do! After all the archipelago has some of the top windsurfing worldwide. To help you narrow down the selection check out 10 of the best Canaries windsurf spots…

Summer windsurfing in Europe: 11 best places for European windsurf holidays

Summer windsurfing in Europe can be idyllic, incredible and indecently expensive. So to avoid paying out for a flop, we’ve pulled together 11 of the best places for European windsurf holidays over the summer. Summer windsurfing in Europe Work got…

Canary Islands adventure holidays Guide to activities in the Canaries Paragliding in Famara, Lanzarote Pixabay royalty free image
Fuerte Flag Beach one of the top 5 freeride windsurf spots Best windsurfing holidays for all image by Tez Plavenieks

Top 5 freeride windsurf spots: Best windsurfing holidays for all

Freeride windsurf spots are popular because they offer the best windsurfing holidays for all abilities and styles. But what are the top places for freeride windsurfing? And what windsurf destinations stand out from the crowd for recreational windsurfers? Best windsurfing holidays…

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Guide to Spain windsurfing holidays: Spanish mainland & islands

Spain is perhaps the best country for windsurfing in Europe due to its Mediterranean climate, extensive coastline and reliable winds. In this guide to Spain windsurfing holidays we look at where to go on Spanish mainland and its many islands.…

Canary Islands windsurfing holidays Wikimedia image by M istral gagnant

A guide to Canary Islands windsurfing holidays

An archipelago blessed with year-round warmth, Atlantic waters and almost guaranteed wind, it’s little wonder that Canary Islands windsurfing holidays are some of the best on the planet. The brisk, humid and north-easterly trade winds stir up the waters, creating…

Learn to kitesurf in Europe flickr image by Konstantin Zamkov

Best places to learn to kitesurf in Europe

If you want to learn to kitesurf in Europe, there are some important factors to consider. Firstly, you’ll want somewhere where there is a calm, shallow teaching area, such as a sheltered bay, ocean lagoon or estuary. Waves and deep…