Route de St Pierre 13500 Martigues
Surf shop with windsurf, surf and paddle board equipment and surf wear.
Tel: +33(0)4 42 49 16 11.
Another store is located 8 Place Pytheas in Marignane with kitesurf gear
Tel: +33(0)4 42 34 47 50. www.hotmer.com
40 Av de Hambourg 13008 Marseille
Surf shop with kitesurf, wake board, surf, ski or snow board gear plus surf wear.
Tel: +33(0)4 91 25 08 46
Second store in Plan de Campagne, in direction of Aix en Provence
Tel: +33(0)4 42 02 58 59
Sailing school in Port de Pollensa, offering a range of boards and dinghies for rent. German management; open only in season.
Tel: {0034}971 865 346
Paseo Saralegui 134
07470, Port de Pollensa
Mallorca
Close to the south western tip of Menorca, in Son Xoriguer (next to Cala Bosch) this sailing school offers power boat, windsurf, dinghy and hobbie cat rentals. Prices are reasonable.
Tel: {0034} 971 387 105
[email protected]
www.surfsailmenorca.com
Apat. 257 - Urbanización Son Xoriguer
07760, Ciutadella
Menorca
Large store carrying everything from bicycles to kayaks, camping and fishing equipment. Huge selection of outdoor clothing and shoes with all the best brands. Discounts on large purchases. Bike & kayak rentals and tours available, with delivery to nearby harbors.
Tel: (207) 236 7120
Fax: (207) 236 7123
www.mainesport.com
New England’s only on the beach complete watersports rental and school. Rental of windsurf, kayaks, jetskis, pedal boats and sailboats. Windsurfing and sailing lessons. Repair service for windsurfing sails and boards. Sale of equipment.
Tel: (508) 801 3329
Located on Mala Beach, they offer a whole range of water sport activities such as jet skis rental, lessons and tours along the coast, water ski and rental of inflatable water toys and kayaks.
Tel: +33(0)6 63 48 04 70
This store near Puerto Portals sells a wide range of snorkling and water toys, as well as clothing and accessories. They also do a sale and repair service for dinghy’s, outboard motors and jet skis and have a dedicated storage facility for these items in Poligono son Bugadelles.
We received very good feedback for Yannis Marine. Young and friendly owner Yannis is a local, and his company offers a fleet of boats including Sunseeker 50’ and 58’ and Caiman 52. They also have a 31’ fishing boat fully equipped for fishing, and sailing boats rentals can also be organized upon request. The boats can also be rented with a licensed Captain, for anything from several hours to several days. Yannis Marine boats are also available for fast and comfortable runs to St Maarten airport with charter guests. Very flexible and reactive, the boats are available day and night.
Pilou is the highly friendly gentleman who created this watersports company 16 years ago and since then, he and his team have been building an ever increasing wide range of boats and watersports equipment for the use of guests visiting St.Barth. Their luxurious water taxi service between St.Barth and St.Maarten Juliana Airport aboard their 40’ Cigarette speedboat is particularly successful. They offer VIP service, including customs clearing, help with the luggage, and are available upon request, 24/7.
With its turquoise blue and shallow water lagoons, located close to Marina Bas du Fort, Guadeloupe is a first class destination for kitesurfing. Michelle Baillot is a certified kitesurfing instructor and used to be one of the top 10 female international competitors. She used to teach in Dominican Republic and speaks perfect English and Spanish. She offers individual or group lessons from 3 hour sessions to several days’ packages and for any level. Friendly and flexible, she can even come to pick up her clients to the marina and take them to the best spots on the island.
Large choice of watersports equipment, including new & used surfboards, wetsuits, windsurfers, wakeboards, snorkeling gear, kite surfs etc. Surfing and windsurfing rentals and lessons can be organized at the store. Open daily.
Tel: (401) 846 4421
Fax: (401) 846 2280
www.islandsports.com
Poltu Quatu, 07021, Arzachena
Located in the port of Poltu Quatu just a few kilometers away from Porto Cervo, a center that offers a wide range of services.
Tel: + (39) 0789 99001
www.orsodiving.com
The Dive specialists in Rhodes for as many years as we can remember, outlasting all other dive operations in the area-
so they must be good!
From complete beginners to qualified diving programmes and all PADI diving courses: scuba, open water, advanced open water, EFR, Rescue diver and dive master.
There are some interesting cave, wall and wreck dives around the coast of Rhodes.
They also run a PADI Bubblemaker programme for kids 8 years and above.
Rhodes is well known for watersports with the strong Meltemi wind blowing, it makes an ideal spot for windsurfing and kitesurfing, and is often chosen as a destination for champoinships, which Achilleas has been a part of for some years.
Between Rhodes town and Trianda is the best stretch of beach for watersports.
At their base in trainda there is a full programme of water and beach sports plus equipment rental and storage:
Shop selling diving and snorkling equipment in the Mandraki Market. they also sell basic fishing gear.
1/9 Viset Rd, Moo 5, T Rawai, Ao Chalong, Phuket, Thailand 83000
Tel: +66(0) 76 280 787
Fax: +66(0) 76 280 788
[email protected]
www.hotwavephuket.com
Acclaimed watersports center run by the enthusiastic and dedicated Pascal Cecot.
Sailing school in Port de Pollensa, offering a range of boards and dinghies for rent. German management; open only in season.
Tel: {0034} 971 86 53 46
[email protected]
www.sailsurf.eu
Paseo Saralegui 134
07470, Port de Pollensa
Palma’s Decathlon is just over the Via Cintura at the Puigpunyent junction.
For the un-initiated, Decathlon is a sports superstore offering good, functional sporting goods for amateurs at a reasonable price. Most sports are represented, from kayaking to football via cycling and weightlifting, without forgetting angling, tennis or golf.
Tel: + (34) 971 253 580
www.decathlon.es
In the bay of Fornells, this British run sailing school provides tuiton to RYA standards.
They also have a huge collection of windsurfing boards and rigs available for hire. Open May till October.
Mallorca is no surfing Mecca, but there are a few spots that are worth a try. These include Paguera on the way to Andratx, Alcanada, Cala Mesquida and Canyamel to the east. All are fairly distant from Palma town, so a good look at the weather map is essential. The best season is said to be September till May.
Cala Mesquida
Cala Mesquida close to the resort of Capdepera is one of Mallorca’s hotter surfing spots.
A surf school established here reportedly does some rentals.
Kanu Adventure Mallorca
A large portion of the Mallorquin coastline is well suited for sea kayak excursions. For long or short-term rentals and guided outings contact: