EL MÉDANO IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Boasting consistent year-round sunshine and wind El Médano, Tenerife, is one of the best spots in Europe for windsurfers of all levels. We hear from a selection of world class sailors about exactly what makes El Médano so special.

- Matteo lachino, Ricardo Campello, Jordy Vonk, Sarah-Quita Offringa, Dieter Van der Eyken & Oda Brødholt

With its wide range of accommodation and year-round winds El Médano in Tenerife is the perfect location for an unforgettable windsurfing holiday for all the family. We hear from a selection of pro sailors about what makes Tenerife such an awesome location for windsurfing and why several sailors make it their base for winter training.

MATTEO IACHINO

I moved to Tenerife because I have been living there during the winters for quite a few years. I chose Tenerife because it is an amazing place for training. It offers all kinds of conditions. From flat water to choppy and wavy conditions. We get high winds, light winds, foil conditions, slalom conditions and also some great wave sailing, so you really can do everything here. The airport is super close, the airport in the south of Tenerife is just ten minutes from El Médano and you can fly here from pretty much anywhere in Europe. The flights are also quite cheap, which is an added bonus. I can be in Italy within half a day. It is a great place to train and a great place to enjoy windsurfing in general. There is great food in town with lots of restaurants to choose from. You can also surf on Tenerife pretty much every day of the year! There are also lots of good down-the-line spots on Tenerife during the winter. There is also Mount Teide where you can go hiking or mountain biking, so Tenerife is kind of similar to Maui, but it is in Europe, so to me it is the perfect place for me to live as both a watersports lover and a professional windsurfer.