Golf De Roses
Golf De Roses is the ideal place for families with children of all ages, as well as those travelling with non-surfing partner or friends. There is a massive amount to do here, as well as windsurfing, it is an ideal place, such as mountain biking, snorkelling, sailing, horse riding and walking. There is also a good range of children's institutions on the proposal close to the windsurfing centre.THE SPOT
There is really only one place to Windsurf in Golf De Roses, and this is the main place where Skyriders / Club Mistral center is based.
KEY BAY The centre is located in the middle of the Gulf, and has a clearly marked area for windsurfing, kitesurf learning and free kiting. In areas not particularly great in mid-summer month of July and August, and care must be taken not roam in the area of public beach. If you are not under the supervision of an instructor, it is best to move directly from small start, and then stop about 50 metres from the beach, where there is a lot of space.
WIND
There are 2 types of wind in this resort, but Tramontana be that the spring and autumn wind and heat the middle of summer.
Tramontana is a bit strong and gusty wind that comes from the north side to the next, to shore on the left. This, it is generally best to windsurfing and more kiters own, and the average wind force of about 25 knots. Temperatures - during the summer months, from June to September, the wind changes direction aside, on the south coast wind on the right side. Heat wind super consistent and perfect beginner to intermediate windsurfers promising practices. This is pure wind makes the stunts and overall progression much easier, and it is indeed a pleasure ride! UNITED WINDSURFING
Golf De roses suitable for all levels windsurfer, although certain times of the year, better than some others. In spring and autumn, when the wind blows strong tramontana, there can be fair-sized waves creating favourable wave freaks here to get a good run for their money. After the wave passed, the site offers a medium altitude wind swell on the left and freeride possibilities are endless.
In mid-summer thermal wind is very reliable and builds up in the morning. In the morning, the place is ideal for young people, with appropriate children's gear (boards and rigs), nothing prevents them from their boards. But in general, during this season, it is ideal for beginners to intermediate. When the thermal wind blowing, the motto of freestyling and freeriding. Directly in front of the club Mistral centre is a fine, sandy beach, which falls to leave gently and is about 80m worldwide. In the shallow-water area in the water extends to 30 m, ideal for moving from the beach to proceed to begin to deal with water or power gybe.THE OTHER ACTIVITIES
Golf De Roses has many different activities on offer for all ages, the ideal place for the whole family. This is a very proactive, everywhere you look you will see people running, mountain biking, race cycling, swimming and much more.
The area is also famous for its "center of skydiving! You should try it, if you have the nerve !!!!!! TO KITESURFING
Golf De Roses equally good kitesurf destination, Skyrider kite school on the site with all the latest 2007 North kites and boards, as well as a full range courses.THE NIGHT
In the evenings, there are many charming restaurants and cafes / bars dotted around during 10/20 minutes away by car. For those seeking a little more "action" has several large nightclubs and bars in the nearest main town in about 30 minutes away.THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
As a member of the EU, there is no entry requirements, in addition to the full UK passport with the full 6 months validity.
Bay of Roses - in surfing spot in North Spain
A place defined by winds from the Pyrenees, the tramontana with his steady and thermals garbi blowing during the summer months. Windsurfing and kitesurfing are ideal conditions here, whether or garbi tramontana (two prevailing winds) is a blast.
With winds of force 6 to 8, tramontana very strong wind (though not as strong as in the neighbouring southern coast of France), offers ideal conditions on the left side of sideshore club Mistral centre. On good days, a fair-sized waves to create here, which allowed a wave of freaks to get a good run for their money. After the wave passed, the site offers medium height windswell on the left and freeride possibilities are endless. Whenever tramontana not reach a force 6 wind, he lovingly called "tramontanetta" at the local Catalonians. In tramontana prevailing wind is in the "cold" season, ie, spring and autumn. During the summer months, we treat moderate heat and the constant wind, which are cross-ground with the right club at the Mistral centre.
Heat wind is very reliable and builds up in the afternoon from June to September. In the afternoon, the wind often turns toward the coast of the law - this is garbi blowing from the south. In the morning, the place is ideal for young people, with appropriate children's gear (boards and rigs), nothing prevents them from their boards.
When the thermal wind blowing, the motto of freestyling and freeriding. Directly in front of the club Mistral centre is a fine, sandy beach, which falls gently and leave at about 80 m in width. In the shallow-water area in the water extends for 30 meters, ideal for moving from the beach to begin to water start or practising power gybe. Location Club Mistral centre and the wind direction is absolutely safe to do so many places where you never drift in the sea. Nevertheless, our rescue boat is also there in case of emergencies. In windsurfer and kitesurfer zone marked signs and buoys and is located directly opposite our house. We, therefore, there is a huge stretch of beach to ourselves here, because bathers mainly on the left side of the zone, 2 kilometres from the beach camping La Ballena Alegre.
Golf de Roses, Spain background "
In Costa Brava is a coastal strip stretching about 40 kilometres north of Barcelona along the entire coast of the province of Gerona. This is an area with extraordinarily beautiful scenery with lots of heavily Valley, interspersed with small bays offering fine sand. The huge gulf Roses with its fine-grained sand, only 30 kilometres south of the French border, it was well known, windsurfers and kitesurfers for many years. In an exciting and safe places where everyone will have fun - a wave of enthusiasts, the free acrobats, freeriders, children, and kitesurfers so!
At the southern end of the Gulf of Roses, "Mistral Golf Club de Roses" Center opened its doors for the first time in summer 2004. The two prevailing winds, the Tramontana and Gharbi, dominate the region around the Gulf of Roses, turning it into a first-rate sport of surfing.
The vast expanses of sandy calls important episodes from history to mind, the rule of the Romans to Napoleon occupation. Roses is expected to be in the same location as the old Road, a colony established by the Greeks in the 5 th century BC Today's population makes it lives mainly at tourists and fishing trade. The picturesque alleyways of the nearby village of L 'Escala, often filled with the hustle and bustle. There is certainly no shortage of attractions worth visiting in the region, as well as cozy cafes and restaurants invite visitors to stay when they feel like taking a break.
Our insider tips:
∙ Culture on your threshold: the Dali Museum in Figueres, worth a visit, and all who are interested in that house Daly should definitely take a trip to the picturesque village of Cadaques.
∙ The ruins of Empuries can be reached on foot, with its sandy beaches and small bays enticing provide an opportunity for swimming
∙ You may want to try the local wines and liquors in one of the numerous bodegas (wineries), and some of your favorite bottled wine for you. W L 'Escala you will find the best anchovies.
∙ A balloon trip early in the morning, with the sun rising over the mountains, it is fantastically romantic experience. If you want, you can enjoy a glass of "Cava (Spanish champagne) at the same time.
∙ If you are in the lookout for action and adventure, Ampuria Brava, which has one of the best in Europe and the world parachuting centres is very place. Just the right thing for adrenaline junkies: 40 seconds of free fall.