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Club Mistral operates two surf centres in Afiartis, an area in the southern part of the island located only a few minutes from the airport.

The main centre in Gun Bay is a genuine high-wind location. The wind blows cross-offshore, and when it is strong, a 1-meter swell builds up about 500 m offshore, ideally suited to jump novices and loopers. The flat water near the shore is perfect for practising gybes, and the offshore spit makes for safety. You can also surf out from Gun Bay to the next bay, Devil's Bay, which certainly lives up to its name. Here, the wind force is 1-2 figures higher on the Beaufort scale and the glassy surface of the water is perfect for blasting.
This summer, too, we will be running a second centre for our guests, in Chicken Bay (also known as Speed Lagoon).

The centre is in the middle of the bay, and from the wind-sheltered terrace you have a good view of surf events in the lagoon. Chicken Bay has a touch-the-bottom area stretching for about 80 m, providing ideal conditions for the novices, intermediates and freestylers amongst you. The Club Mistral team, headed by Alexandra Haugg, offers beginners' and childrens' courses, and, of course, our "Unlimited Instruction" programme, which allows you to improve your overall surf-skill level effortlessly.

Chicken Bay can be easily reached from our main centre, so that joint surfing presents no problems, even if your skill levels differ. You can also switch from centre to centre free of charge at any time and as often as you like. Your safety is also guaranteed here: the bays in front of the two centres are under constant observation and a rescue boat is available for all emergencies.
Switching between the centres and free teaser lessons are possible.