SURF ZONE RIU HOTEL

The Surf Zone is now the official wind surfing, kite surfing and surfing school in the 5 Star Riu hotel on the island of Sal. Run with the same attention to quality and safety the Surf Zone Riu offers all the same services as Surf Zone Santa Maria, except that the Surf Zone Riu, is for Riu hotel guests only.

The Surf Zone Riu is located on the west coast, close to Punta Preta, home of world class waves and the PWA windsurf wave championship. This location, although ideal for advanced surf, wind surf and kite surfers, is slightly difficult for learners. Strong current, large shore break and off-shore winds often prevent lessons at the Riu location.

As a result, most lessons for kite surfing are done in the bay of Santa Maria or at Kite Beach. On occasion wind surf and surfing lessons are also carried out in the Bay of Santa Maria. Due to the large cost of transporting clients to other locations for lessons, the prices for lessons at the Riu differ than those at the Santa Maria location, as they include the cost of transporting clients to alternate and safer teaching locations. All rental costs remain the same for both locations.

Surf Zone Riu offers windsurfers on weekly rentals, use of equipment at both our locations on the island. However, all transport costs for rentals (surf, wind, kite) are at the cost of the renter. The average cost of a taxi to Santa Maria bay is 3euros and to kite beach 8euros.

**** Please note the Riu hotel offers its guests free windsurfing equipment. However, this equipment, although basic, is ONLY for people who can windsurf. This is for SAFETY reasons. Use of the material is managed by and at the discretion of the team at the Riu Surf Zone school.
Due to space constraints, we apologise that we are unable to offer any personal windsurf equipment storage.

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For a list of prices please see the Riu Price List page.