Windsurf Lessons Golf de Roses
Several sand banks in the water turn the spot in front of our ION CLUB in Golf de Roses into a “semi-shallow water area” with the huge, fine sandy beach sloping gently into the water. A perfect place to learn Windsurfing or improve your skills!
In the morning, when the wind is light, the spot is a paradise for kids and beginners. In the afternoon when the wind picks up, intermediate and advanced windsurfers find a perfect playground to improve there skills. All our windsurf instructors in Golf de Roses hold an international teaching certificate from the VDWS, RYA or similar organisations. They all speak several languages, have a great lot of teaching experience and most important are absolutely passionate about windsurfing and sharing that passion with others.
BEGINNER SECTION – for all of you who like to start Windsurfing
INTERMEDIATE SECTION – for those who like to use shorter Boards and start planing
ADVANCED SECTION – for the ones who like to learn a special maneuver, or a new discipline.
Our offers
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Children
Beginner
Windsurf Beginner Discovery - Adult
Duration: 6 hours
Duration: 6 hours
Objectives
Learn the basics of Windsurfing
Objectives
Learn the basics of Windsurfing
Duration: 6 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Wetsuit
- Life Jacket
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
For all of you who never tried windsurfing before. During this 6 hours group windsurf course, you will learn the very basics of Windsurfing.
From how to lift the sail up from the water to do your first rides in both directions.
This course is usually split in 3 sessions of 2 hours, the lessons will take place according to the wind conditions.
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Windsurf Beginner Full Course - Adult
Duration: 10 hours
Duration: 10 hours
Objectives
Learn how to ride and do turns in both directions
Objectives
Learn how to ride and do turns in both directions
Duration: 10 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
For all of you who are serious about learning how to windsurf.
During this 10 hours group lessons, you will learn from the very basics up to riding and doing turns on a windsurf daggerboard.
Usually split over 5 sessions of 2 hours, lessons will take place according to the wind conditions.
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Windsurf Beginner Refresher Adult
Duration: 4 hours
Duration: 4 hours
Objectives
Refresh your knowledge
Objectives
Refresh your knowledge
Duration: 4 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
- Certificate
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
You have done some windsurfing before but that was a while ago and you are not sure how much you remember?
During this course, we will pick up on the things you remember, refresh your knowledge and your skills, and make sure you feel safe and comfortable on the water.
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Windsurf Private Lessons
Objectives
Private coaching to improve your level
Objectives
Private coaching to improve your level
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
Do you want the full, undivided attention of one of our instructors? Private lessons are what you need!
You can freely choose the topic and the time of your lesson.
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open ocean
Intermediate
Windsurf Waterstart Course
Duration: 2 hours
Duration: 2 hours
Objectives
Learn how to Waterstart
Objectives
Learn how to Waterstart
Duration: 2 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
During this course, we take you to the next level. You will learn how to Waterstart which is one of the most important things you will need while windsurfing.
Once you have mastered waterstarting, you are able to windsurf in almost any wind conditions: Freedom!
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Windsurf Progression Course
Duration: 6 hours
Duration: 6 hours
Objectives
Improve your skills
Objectives
Improve your skills
Duration: 6 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
You have done some windsurfing before but still consider yourself rather a beginner.
During this 6 hours group course, we will pick up on the basic skills you already have and teach you how to windsurf faster, turn quicker, and ride more effortlessly.
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Windsurf Private Lessons
Objectives
Private coaching to improve your level
Objectives
Private coaching to improve your level
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open ocean
Advanced
Windsurf Carve Jibe Training
Duration: 2-4 hours
Duration: 2-4 hours
Objectives
Show Off your best Carve Jibe
Objectives
Show Off your best Carve Jibe
Duration: 2-4 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
Maybe the most practised Windsurfing Manoeuver of all times and definitely an important milestone in everybody's windsurfing career.
During our Carve Jibe Trainings, the instructor will pick up on whenever you currently are and help you to improve and finally master THE Carve Jibe.
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Windsurf Trick Time
Duration: 2-4 hours
Duration: 2-4 hours
Objectives
Improve your skills
Objectives
Improve your skills
Duration: 2-4 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
Once you are not struggling anymore with waterstart, harness, footstraps and riding upwind on a small board, the doors are wide open to start learning new tricks.
Call it Fast Tack, Jibe, Duck jibe, Jumps and grab, there is an infinity of new moves to learn to make sure you don't get bored 😉
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Windsurf Foil Intro
Duration: 2 hours
Duration: 2 hours
Objectives
Manage your first flights
Objectives
Manage your first flights
Duration: 2 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Helmet
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
Our specially trained instructors will help you to safely manage your first flights. The only risk will be that you get entirely hooked and never want anything else after that lesson!
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Windsurf Foil Progression
Duration: 2 hours
Duration: 2 hours
Objectives
Improve your foiling skills
Objectives
Improve your foiling skills
Duration: 2 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Helmet
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
Our specially trained instructors will get you to improve your riding skills with Windsurf Foiling.
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Windsurf Private Lessons
Objectives
Private coaching to improve your level
Objectives
Private coaching to improve your level
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open ocean
Children
Surf and Play
Duration: 6 hours / 4 days each 1,5 hours
Duration: 6 hours / 4 days each 1,5 hours
Objectives
Get the Kids to discover different watersports!
Objectives
Get the Kids to discover different watersports!
Duration: 6 hours / 4 days each 1,5 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Kite
- Sail
- Bar
- Harness
- Helmet
- Wetsuit
- Life Jacket
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Beachwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Towel
Information
Requirements
Need to know how to swim
Windsurf Beginner Discovery Children 6-11 years
Duration: 6 hours
Duration: 6 hours
Objectives
Get them to discover a new passion / For kids only / 6-11 years
Objectives
Get them to discover a new passion / For kids only / 6-11 years
Duration: 6 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Wetsuit
- Life Jacket
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
For all kids who never tried windsurfing before. During this 6 hours windsurf course, they will learn the very basics of Windsurfing.
From how to keep their balance on the board up to lift the sail up from the water start their first rides on the board.
Requirements
Being able to swim
Windsurf Beginner Refresher- Children 6-11 years
Duration: 4 hours
Duration: 4 hours
Objectives
Get back on the board / For kids only / 6-11 years
Objectives
Get back on the board / For kids only / 6-11 years
Duration: 4 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Wetsuit
- Life Jacket
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
You have done some windsurfing before but that was a while ago and you are not sure how much you remember?
During this course, we will pick up on the things you remember, refresh your knowledge and your skills, and make sure you feel safe and comfortable on the water.
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
course organisation and safety
We understand that besides professional tuition, the most important thing when it comes to improving your windsurfing skills, is time to practise. Our instructors will create a safe learning environement, enabling you to train and to receive professional feedback on your actions.
Depending on the type of lesson and content we either teach you in small groups or individually.
Kids Lessons
Our kids courses are especially designed for the youngest ones and guarantee safety, successful learning and a lot of fun with windsurfing. They are being handled flexible and take place in very small groups. A full program of fun and games make the course a great experience for kids & youngsters – because the most important thing for us is that they really enjoy what they are doing! Each kid will be integrated in the group in order to make new friends, feel comfortable and discover the fascination of windsurfing.
Therefore we are also offering our Surf’n Play programm for kids from 8 until 14 years. Here they have the chance to try 3 Sports – Windsurf, Kitesurf and SUP, in groups with max 4 children. A fantastic chance to get a blast in something new on the water.
A word about
ION CLUB Golf de Roses
THE Windsurf & Kitesurf Spot at the Costa Brava. A spot featuring the Tramuntana wind from the Pyrenees and steady sea breezes in the summer months. The long sandy Bay of Roses, on the Mediterranean coast, only 30 km south from the french border, has been a favourite spot for windsurfers for decades.
The ION CLUB Golf de Roses, at the southern end of the bay is situated between Sant Pere Pescador and L'Escala. The ION CLUB centre is located in the Camping & Bungalow Resort La Ballena Alegre Costa Brava. The campsite every year is the venue for the PWA Worldcup event taking place right beside the ION CLUB centre.
BEST PERIODS
May, June, July, August, September
WIND
In the warmer months, a thermal wind from the south east is the main wind in the Bay of Roses. The “Tramontana” from the north normally blows in the cooler months, however, it can also create strong winds in midsummer for days. In front of the ION CLUB center it blows sideshore from the left. From May to September, the thermal wind is very reliable. While in the mornings there are usually light winds which offer the perfect conditions for kids, in the afternoon, it mostly increases and can reach up to 6 bft.
WAVES
On good days, impressive waves build up near the shore.
HOW TO GET THERE ?
From Barcelona or Girona
With your own or your rental car you can get to the ION CLUB Center via the Highway (Autopista AP 7, French boarder - Barcelona).
Coming from France or from the Airports Girona (45 minutes) or Barcelona (1.5 hours), in any case you have to take the Exit 5, L'Escala / Empuries”.
Then take road G1-623 direction L'Escala for approximately 20 km.
Just before arriving in L'Escala you will find a roundabout (right-hand side: Tourism office)* on which you take the left turn to "St. Marti d'Empuries"/ Platjas de St Pere Pescador", from now on you are not anymore taking the road to L'Escala.
Now always straight, after 1km you will see the village St Marti d'Empuries on your right-hand side. At this little roundabout continue straight.
You will drive over a little bridge and now you can see already the big yellow signs of the Camping “la Ballena Alegre Costa Brava”, this is the first camping on the right side. The ION CLUB Golf de Roses is situated on the right end of the Camping (view towards the sea).
Parking
If you are not housed in the Camping & Bungalow Resort La Ballena Alegre, but in one of the hotels or Campsites in the area, then please read the instructions for parking here:
During the off-season - when the Campsite is closed- you can drive with your car onto the campsite premises and park directly behind the ION CLUB center.
The barrier at the reception will open automatically. Follow the signs inside the camping area.
During high-season the campsite is open. You cannot enter by car if you're not a client of the Camping . As an ION CLUB guest you park your car at the parking in front of the reception free of charge for 3 hrs/day if you present your voucher at the reception of the Camping la Ballena Alegre.
You can walk through the camping site towards the ION CLUB centre (only 5 minutes walk).
COVID-19 informations : Please, before your arrival, download & sign this document : Normas Seguridad
You will need it, to enter in the camping site.
Camping la Ballena Alegre, 17470 Sant Pere Pescador, Girona, Spain
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A story of pioneer since 1985
YEARS EXPERIENCE
COUNTRIES
CENTERS
Sports
YEARS EXPERIENCE
COUNTRIES
CENTERS
SPORTS
The story of the ION CLUB tells of people who have turned their passion for windsurfing and kitesurfing into a profession. Since its founding in 1985, customer orientation, team spirit, innovation and professionalism have been the top priorities of our corporate philosophy.
The ION CLUB / Club Mistral has gained a lot of experience in the 30 years of its existence and has developed more and more into a company that focuses on communicating with guests and fulfilling their needs and wishes.
With 16 water sports schools worldwide, we are one of the leading companies in this field. ION CLUB has a network of international partners in different countries. We strive to be international and multicultural and express this through the selection of our employees, who currently come from 24 different countries.