Fornells Bay

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Location

Menorca
Spain
40° 2' 58.632" N, 4° 7' 39.576" E
ES
General info: 

The Fornells Bay is the best bay in menorca for windsurfing. At least for the beginners. The winds are not too rough and bay provides shelter from the bigger waves.

At the marker location, there is a windsurfing school called Wind Fornells. The waters around the surfing school are really good for learning surfing as they are shallow enough so students can stand in the water but deep enough so that surfing is possible.

If you are into windsurfing, this is the best place to start it in Menorca. This place is however not suitable for kitesurfing if that is your passion.

There are also SUP and sailing lessons and rentals available.

Getting there: 

Easiest by own/rental car. There is a parking lot next to the surfing school.

Costs: 

One teaching session is from about 60€ to 89€ depending how many lessons you will take and if you will book together with someone or alone.

The rental price of windsurf equipment is 53€ for two hours but discount is given if you take more hours/days.

Interesting places nearby

The Gstaad ski resorts are situated in the heart of the ski region Gstaad Mountain Rides in the Bernese Oberland at the east side of Lake Geneve The glacier private://Glacier 3000private:// can be accessed either by helicopter or skyride

Just above the mundane Gstaad (about 4 km away), the top ski Gstaad region is the peaceful ski holiday resort Saanen. Saanen like Gstaad is not the cheapest choice for a skiing holiday, but the accommodations are a lot less expensive.

BASE: 4038ft
SUMMIT: 7234ft
VERTICAL DROP: 3195ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 16
Gondolas: 4
Chairs: 8
Surface: 4

The Gstaad ski resorts are situated in the heart of the ski region Gstaad Saanenland in the Bernese Oberland at the east side of Lake Geneve.

Guzet changes your life, changes skiing : a lovely ski resort in a beautiful place, with 350 chalets settled in the heart of fir forests.

BASE: 3937ft
SUMMIT: 7096ft
VERTICAL DROP: 3159ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 2
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 0
Surface: 2