The partnership
Two partners, one Tarifa
Accommodation from AMARA, kiting in a club where friendships begin
Tarifa has two strong partners who know each other well: AMARA for the stay, Tarifa Surf Club for everything on the water. We share this page because we send guests to each other and because the questions are always the same. Where do I learn, when is the best time, what does it cost, where do I sleep and how do I read the wind. Here you find the answers for beginners and for people who already ride — with the low season from mid-September to mid-June as our honest recommendation.
As of September 2026
Tarifa Surf Club prices as of 3 September 2026.
Who does what
Two partners, one message
We are two partners who trust each other and put the practical parts of your trip together.
AMARA
Accommodation and personal coordination
- AMARA Family & Surf with a view of Los Lances; Robert kites himself.
- One conversation for stay, arrival and kite logistics.
- For guests renting gear, AMARA places the rental deposit with the club.
Tarifa Surf Club
Kite school, kitecamps, gear and own accommodation
- Run by Mark and Simone Uellendahl; VDWS school with Airush and Core as gear partners.
- Courses for every level, Help 2 Kite for independent riders, kitecamps from mid-September to mid-June.
- Sea rescue by boat in offshore wind is part of booked courses, camps and Help 2 Kite.
Three ways in: stay with AMARA and kite with the club, kite with the club and sleep in one of their places, or just stay with AMARA and go your own way on the water. All three are fine with us.
Your way in
Pick the one that sounds like you
Learning to kite in Tarifa
Semi-private with two students per instructor, or private. Gear, wetsuit and rescue included; the school picks beach and time each day. Already ridingHelp 2 Kite: company on the water
Supervised group riding for independent kiters: spot choice, an eye on the gear and rescue by boat in offshore wind. From 30 € a day without gear. KitecampKiting, sundowners and friendships
Seven days with course, bed, gear and rescue, in a club where newcomers quickly belong and many regular guests return. Educational leaveSeminar days by the sea, kiting on the side
Recognised educational leave in 13 German states, run by Work Surf Balance GmbH: AI and mental health seminars, with kiting through the club as an add-on. GearRent or buy, waiting at the apartment
Gear from the club, arranged before you travel and provided at your AMARA accommodation. The rental deposit is handled by AMARA.When to come
The low season is the good season
- Kitecamps
- 15 September to 15 June
- Low season
- Los Lances on foot from AMARA
- High summer
- Valdevaqueros by car
From mid-September to mid-June the beaches are quieter, the kitecamps run and the town is easier to live in. The club writes of good water-sport conditions all year, and sun in winter is not unusual.
In the low season Robert walks from AMARA straight down to Los Lances and kites there. In high summer the day usually means driving out of town to Valdevaqueros, because of the bathing zones and the crowds.
That is how the two halves of the year feel; which wind blows on your day is shown by the forecast.
For kite beginners we have the best conditions here.
Off the water
A club, not just a school
Where to sleep
Accommodation from both partners
AMARA has one apartment in Tarifa, the club has three places of its own. We list all of them here, because the right bed depends on your group, not on who owns it.
- AMARA AMARA Family & Surf Up to 4 guests
- Sea-view apartment with a view of Los Lances; the club lists it as the Amara Apartment.
- Tarifa Surf Club TSC Guesthouse Up to 5 guests
- Short-stay surfer house share one minute from the beach, single and double rooms, roof terrace.
- Tarifa Surf Club Palomaview Penthouse Up to 6 guests
- Sea-view penthouse with three double bedrooms, two bathrooms, roof terrace and pool from June to September.
- Tarifa Surf Club Casa Maresia Up to 8 guests
- House with four bedrooms a few minutes from Playa de Los Lances, for surf, workation and groups.
For kitecamps, accommodation is part of the package; depending on group size and availability, AMARA Family & Surf can be one of the places provided. Outside a camp, the club’s accommodation is booked with the club and AMARA Family & Surf with us.
Before the water
What we explain, so nobody has to guess
Kitesurfing in Tarifa: the guide
Wind systems, main areas, the check before launching and the practical questions, on one page.Wind & safety
How to read a forecast before you believe it: Windguru, Levante and Poniente, the official rules, rescue and emergency channels.Kitesurf spots
Which stretch works in which conditions, where the zones run and where kiting is prohibited.
How it began
One kitecamp, ten years of friendship
Mark and I met ten years ago at a Tarifa Surf Club kitecamp. Our shared love of kitesurfing grew into a close friendship. The word club describes the place Mark has created: you arrive, feel welcome immediately, meet like-minded people and quickly become part of it. The many regular guests who return to the club and its camps show how long that sense of belonging lasts. Today we see and speak to each other almost every day in Tarifa, so we also settle questions and changes for our guests personally and directly.
Your base in Tarifa
AMARA Family & Surf
The apartment behind this page: a view of Los Lances, gear waiting on arrival if you want it, and the club a message away.
