Surfing Discovery Lesson at Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, near Challans in Vendée

Organized by Riding Factory

Activity Snapshot

Fitness level: Occasionally sporty
Duration: 2 hrs
Spoken languages: English, French
Minimum age: From 5 years-old and up
Cancellation policy: flexible More info
Opening seasons:

Activity description

Share your first surfing experience in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez with family and friends, alongside qualified and passionate instructors!

The Riding Factory instructors are waiting to help you discover surfing in Vendée, on the beach of La Pège, between Saint-Jean-de-Monts and Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. Wild and uncrowded, La Pège beach is the ideal place for your first surfing lesson in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, with waves suitable for surfers of all levels!

For 1 hour 30 minutes, your instructors, who will each take 8 students under their wings, will introduce you to the basics of this not-to-be-missed board sport in Vendée. After a short warm-up on the beach, you will go straight into action, spending as much time as possible in the water! The aim will be to enable you to ride your first waves and enjoy the incredible sensations of surfing in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez.

You are guaranteed to have fun during this surfing discovery lesson near Challans, with passionate instructors who will be delighted to introduce you to their favourite sport!

Course of events

- Meeting with the instructors at the Riding Factory school, 15 minutes before the start of the lesson

- Fitting of wetsuits and allocation of surf boards according to your level and the day's weather conditions

- Head to the beach for a short warm-up and briefing on how the lesson will run

- Start of the 1.5-hour lesson, with maximum time spent in the water

- Return to the school, de-equipping and end of the activity

Activity requirements

Knowing how to swim is compulsory for this activity.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the activity.

A minimum number of 3 participants is required for this activity to take place.

Special terms

The meeting time for this activity is changeable based on tide: please contact the instructor directly once your booking has been confirmed.

Included
  • Instructor
  • Wetsuit
  • Surf board
Do not forget to bring
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Sunscreen
  • Bottle of water
100% secure payments
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Meeting point
Riding Factory Ecole de Surf - 67 Av. de la Pège, 85270 Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez Get directions

Cancellation policy

Cancellation 4 days or more prior to the agreed activity date
You will be automatically refunded for the full amount for the activity
4 days
Cancellation between 48 and 96 hours prior to the agreed activity date
You are entitled to a 50% refund
48 hrs
Cancellation 48 hours or later prior to the agreed activity date
No refund will be possible
Weather Guarantee
Regardless of the date, if the activity is cancelled due to bad weather conditions, you will be offered a refund or the chance to reschedule