Surfing lesson at Messakti beach, Ikaria

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Fitness level: Everybody welcome
Duration: from 1.5 hr to 4-7 days
Spoken languages: English, Greek
Minimum age: From 12 years-old and up
Cancellation policy: flexible More info
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Activity description

Ikaria's sandy beaches with blue crystal clear waters are ideal for surfing. During your holidays in Ikaria, there's nothing better to do than take up a surfing class to learn how to surf next to the certified instructors of Ikaria Surf School, or simply improve your skills.

Ikaria Surf School’s surf lessons are held by experienced instructors certificated by: SurfingGB and ISA. Vassilis, Isidoros and Argyro are very friendly, communicative and positive. They are also trained as lifeguards, certificated by: SLSA, ISLA and Lifeguard Hellas. They will teach you everything you need to know to feel comfortable on the board and start riding the waves. 

All the surf lessons are adjusted to cover all student levels. As surfing can be quite hard to take up, the instructors-students ratio is strictly 4:1 in order to provide guaranteed results and advanced security standards for all the students.

What's even better? The team uses video analysis for the extent of technical improvement of the student's skills. Thus you can adjust your training to the specific point in need of improvement, and advance rapidly. 

Photos to share with your friends! On the spot, there is a photographer capturing every moment of the course for you to keep your great surfing memories! Safety and fun, that's the centre's motto! 

You can find below the three options for the courses. you can choose an introductory surfing lesson, intermediate lessons or surf coaching to improve your skills. 

Mind that: Surfing is a sport that is fully dependent on the weather conditions. Changes to the procedure of the surf lessons are possible. In this case, an alternative schedule will be followed.

 

Offers

1
1.5 Hour Lesson
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Whether a beginner, an intermediate or an experienced surfer this 90 minutes lesson will be adjusted to your level. 

Objectives

Beginner:
This class is focusing to the student’s successful ability to stand up on the board. You will learn with a system of beach and water exercises to master the basic techniques for safe surfing.

Intermediate:
For the intermediates surf course previous experience is required, or at least some significant beginner’s practice.
The course is designed around a step-by-step training with a correction follow up, which permits the building of good surfing habits.

Rider:
At this level, with the consulting of your instructor you are able to set the course’ s target yourself. If you can catch a wave and ride along with it, you will be taught some advanced techniques, like learning how to control your speed, bottom and top turn, using a longboard or a shortboard… and many other secrets!

Special terms

Surfing is weather-dependent. If the weather does not allow, you can reschedule for the following day.

Do not forget to bring
  • Beachwear
  • Towel
  • Water and snacks
Sensation Level:

Chill

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

1.5 hr

Minimum age:

From 12 years-old and up

Meeting point:

Ikaria Surf School, Messakti beach

Included:
  • Surfing equipment
2
3 days: 4 x 1.5 Hour Lessons
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Whether a beginner or an intermediate surfer this 3 days lessons will be adjusted to your level. 

You will have 4 lessons of 1,5 hour in total. 

Objectives

Beginner:
This class is focusing to the student’s successful ability to stand up on the board. You will learn with a system of beach and water exercises to master the basic techniques for safe surfing.

Intermediate:
For the intermediates surf course previous experience is required, or at least some significant beginner’s practice.
The course is designed around a step-by-step training with a correction follow up, which permits the building of good surfing habits.

Special terms

Surfing is weather-dependent. If the weather does not allow, you can reschedule for the following day.

Do not forget to bring
  • Beachwear
  • Towel
  • Water and snacks
Sensation Level:

Chill

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

2-3 days

Minimum age:

From 12 years-old and up

Meeting point:

Ikaria Surf School, Messakti beach

Included:
  • Surfing equipment
3
5 days: 7 x 1.5 Hour Lessons
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Whether a beginner or an intermediate surfer this 5-days lessons will be adjusted to your level. 

You will have 7 lessons of 1,5 hour in total. 

Objectives

Beginner:
This class is focusing to the student’s successful ability to stand up on the board. You will learn with a system of beach and water exercises to master the basic techniques for safe surfing.

Intermediate:
For the intermediates surf course previous experience is required, or at least some significant beginner’s practice.
The course is designed around a step-by-step training with a correction follow up, which permits the building of good surfing habits.

Special terms

Surfing is weather-dependent. If the weather does not allow, you can reschedule for the following day.

Do not forget to bring
  • Beachwear
  • Towel
  • Water and snacks
Sensation Level:

Chill

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

4-7 days

Minimum age:

From 12 years-old and up

Meeting point:

Ikaria Surf School, Messakti beach

Included:
  • Surfing equipment
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Meeting point

Ikaria Surf School, Messakti beach 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

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  • 5 / 5

I did a few lessons of surfing here and it was amazing the water was clear and warm and its something i will definitely do again.

  • 5 / 5

The surf lessons were conducted with professionalism by an expert and friendly team