Kitesurfing Lessons for Beginners & Advanced
Parajuru
Learning to kitesurf in Parajuru means enjoying a lagoon renowned for its flat waters, shallow areas and consistently reliable winds. Whether you’re a complete beginner, returning to the sport after an initial course, looking for private coaching or already confident enough to hire equipment, this page brings together all the options available at the Parajuru kitesurfing centre.
Here you will find beginner courses, advanced courses, intensive courses, private and semi-private lessons, equipment hire, storage facilities and on-site support, as well as the main kitesurfing excursions on the Parajuru lagoon.
Choosing the right kitesurfing package in Parajuru
- Complete beginner: choose a basic course or an intensive basic course.
- You’ve already taken a few lessons: why not opt for an advanced course or an intensive advanced course?
- Want to make faster progress: choose a course and hire package.
- If you’d like a personalised learning experience: opt for private or semi-private lessons.
- You’re already self-sufficient: book equipment hire or the storage/on-site support service.
- Your child wants to learn: lessons for children are offered on a private tuition basis only.
12 to 20 hours of kitesurfing
to become independent
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- 6 hours of taster sessions +
- 6 hours’ progress
- Obtaining VDWS or IKO certification
Beginners’ kitesurfing lessons
Basic course
€368 · 8 hours · 2 to 3 days depending on the wind · groups of 2 to 6 people
The beginner’s course enables you to learn the basics of kitesurfing in complete safety: theory, an introduction to the equipment, safety, controlling the kite, body dragging and your first practical sessions on the board. This course is particularly suitable for those who already have some experience of board sports, wind sports or snow sports.
Course content
- An introduction to kitesurfing equipment
- Assembly and disassembly
- Safety on the beach and in the water
- Kite-handling exercises
- Theoretical fundamentals
- Launching the kite on the water
- Bodydrag
- Starting on the water with a board
- First attempts at snowboarding
Advanced Foundation Course
€545 – 8 hours spread over 2 or 3 days, plus 2 days’ equipment hire, for 2 to 6 people
If you’d like to continue practising on your own after your lesson, you can book equipment at the same time as your lesson package. You can choose the equipment you’d like from the items available for hire. Please note that the rates for lesson packages are more favourable than those offered for on-site hire..
Intensive basic course
€540 · 12 hours · 3 to 4 days depending on the wind · groups of 4 to 6 people
The intensive basic course adds 4 hours of practical training to the standard beginners’ programme. It is recommended if you have little or no experience of board sports and would like a more gradual, reassuring and comprehensive learning experience.
Course content
- All the content from the basic course
- More piloting exercises
- Extra time on automation systems
- Improved progress with body dragging and starts
Beginners’ packages including equipment hire
After your course, every minute spent on the water counts. These packages combine lessons and equipment hire to enable you to keep practising in the best possible conditions.
| Package | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Course | 8 hours of beginner lessons | 368€ |
| Intensive Basic Course | 12 hours of beginner lessons | 520€ |
| Advanced Basic Course + 2 days hire | 8 hours of lessons + 2 days of equipment hire | 545€ |
| Advanced Basic Course + 5 days hire | 8 hours of lessons + 5 days of equipment hire | 645€ |
| Advanced Basic Course + 7 days hire | 8 hours of lessons + 7 days of equipment hire | 675€ |
| Advanced Basic Course + 12 days hire | 8 hours of lessons + 12 days of equipment hire | 800€ |
| Intensive Basic Course + 3 days hire | 12 hours of lessons + 3 days of equipment hire | 680€ |
| Intensive Basic Course + 7 days hire | 12 hours of lessons + 7 days of equipment hire | 820€ |
| Intensive Basic Course + 11 days hire | 12 hours of lessons + 11 days of equipment hire | 970€ |
Advanced kitesurfing course
Advanced course
€320 · 4 hours · 1 to 2 days depending on the wind · groups of 2 to 4 people
The advanced course is aimed at riders who have already completed a basic course and wish to build on a solid foundation. It focuses on refining bodydrag, waterstart and riding techniques, with a clear aim: to become more independent on the water.
Course content
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- Theory revision
- Bodydrag and reactivating reflexes
- Tips and advice on flying and piloting techniques
- Personalised technical advice
Advanced Refresher Course
As well as the advanced course, you can hire equipment for additional days. The equipment hire includes advice on choosing the right gear and supervised training.
Advanced Packages with Equipment Hire
| Package | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Course | 4 hours of improver lessons | 320€ |
| Advanced Course + 1 day hire | 4 hours of lessons + 1 day of hire | 595€ |
| Advanced Course + 5 days hire | 4 hours of lessons + 5 days of hire | 640€ |
| Advanced Course + 7 days hire | 4 hours of lessons + 7 days of hire | 680€ |
| Advanced Course + 12 days hire | 4 hours of lessons + 12 days of hire | 760€ |
Cours individuel
Private lesson
A private lesson allows you to learn kitesurfing on your own or in pairs, accompanied by a dedicated instructor. This option offers personalised instruction, enabling the instructor to focus entirely on the specific needs of the participant(s).
Tips and advice
This course is aimed at independent kitesurfers who wish to improve and learn new skills. It enables you to learn various techniques such as jumps, front rolls, back rolls, unhooked manoeuvres and kiteloops, under the guidance of an experienced instructor who ensures you progress safely.
Introduction to waveboarding
Designed for experienced kitesurfers who want to try their hand at riding in the waves, this one-to-one course offers an introduction using waveboards suitable for beginners. It takes place in shallow water and covers the essential basics: getting to grips with a board without footstraps, launching from the water and from the beach, tacking and jibing with a foot change. The course is taught in English.
Kite foil
This one-to-one course is aimed at experienced kitesurfers who wish to try their hand at kite foiling. Under the guidance of a private instructor, it enables you to learn, in complete safety, the techniques required to ride a board fitted with a hydrofoil and glide over the water.
| Package | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Private Coaching 1 hour | 1 student with dedicated instructor | 90€ |
| Private Coaching 2 hours | 1 student with dedicated instructor | 180€ |
| Private Coaching 4 hours | 1 student with dedicated instructor | 320€ |
| Private Coaching 6 hours | 1 student with dedicated instructor | 460€ |
| Private Coaching 8 hours | 1 student with dedicated instructor | 575€ |
| Private Coaching 1 hour without equipment | 1 student with dedicated instructor, excluding equipment hire | 75€ |
| Private Coaching 1 hour without equipment for 2 | 2 students with dedicated instructor, excluding equipment hire | 115€ |
Kitesurf Equipment Hire
Equipment hire is available for independent kitesurfers with a level equivalent to VDWS 4. The centre offers high-end F-ONE gear: kites from 5 to 17 m², twintips, freeride boards, surfboards, harnesses, and wetsuits.
| Package | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day full hire | Kite + board + accessories | 115€ |
| 3 days full hire | Kite + board + accessories | 245€ |
| 1 week full hire | Kite + board + accessories | 375€ |
| 8 days full hire | Kite + board + accessories | 410€ |
| 9 days full hire | Kite + board + accessories | 455€ |
| 10 days full hire | Kite + board + accessories | 480€ |
| 11 days full hire | Kite + board + accessories | 505€ |
| 12 days full hire | Kite + board + accessories | 535€ |
| 13 days full hire | Kite + board + accessories | 570€ |
| 2 weeks full hire | Kite + board + accessories | 575€ |
| 3 weeks full hire | Kite + board + accessories | 800€ |
| 1 day board hire | Board only | 45€ |
| 2 weeks board hire | Board only | 200€ |
| 1 day kite hire | Kite only | 95€ |
| 6 days kite hire | Kite only | 275€ |