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SURFING EXPERIENCE 2017

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Peru Sport Sport Permanent

About the project

SURFING EXPERIENCE 2017

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

GREENLION PERU

💼 What the programme involves

Pimentel is a great surfing destination as the weather forecasts are pleasant all year round and the perfect wave conditions attract sport addicts from all over the world. Even though Pimentel is a cozy, little seaside town, it hosts competitions throughout the year, which gives it a great vibe. In addition, the waves are moderate, which make it the perfect destination for beginners as well as for people who want to improve their surfing skills. You will have two hours each day of surfing lessons guided by a professional. However, that is not all! During the afternoons, you will get the chance to get involved in other activities such as jogging at the beach, capoeira dancing and more! The aim is to enjoy the perfect surfing conditions Pimentel has to offer while learning new surfing skills and making new friends from all over the world.

🏠 Accommodation on site

STANDARD ACCOMMODATION At our location close to Chiclayo we maintain several houses close to the beach and close to our school (walking distance 1-10 minutes), where students and participants can live in. Standard is higher than average Peruvian standard, but please consider that Peru is still a third world country. Power outages or internet failures are not unusual. Each house has space for 8-30 participants. Rooms are spacious and completely furnished with a table, a chair, a dresser/wardrobe, a mirror and a lockable box or drawer to lock in valuables. We provide bed linen. All houses have several shared bathrooms, a shared kitchen equipped with all necessary cooking utensils and a shared fridge. There common are eating areas as well as roof top terraces with hammocks to relax after a long day. Participants need to provide their own toilet paper and dish detergent. All common facilities are cleaned at least once per week, usually way more often, depending on need. Rooms are to be cleaned by the participants themselves, we provide cleaning equipment. Staff will not enter any room unannounced, to maintain privacy. Monday to Friday all meals are included, served at our school. Saturday and Sunday we provide brunch. Vegetarian/vegan food options are available. Important: When arriving to the residence, we will charge you a safety deposit of 200 Soles (80 USD / 70 EUR) HOMESTAY It is also possible to accommodate in a homestay with a local family, experiencing the Peruvian lifestyle and culture. Especially if you want/need to achieve a high Spanish level, this gives you more chance to practice. Our host families are carefully researched and have experience in offering great service to all our students. They receive you and treat you as a member of their family. All of our host families are conveniently located in quiet and safe areas and have a comfortable, over average standard of living. Usually, families are not more than 15 minutes walking distance to the school. All host families offer Wifi, some give you access to a washing machine. Some families also offer private bathrooms. On your first day of class, either your host family will accompany you to the school or a coordinator will pick you up at your house. All meals are included, even on weekends, and are usually typical Peruvian dishes.

📍 About the location

Our center in Peru is located in the North of Peru, in the seaside resort Pimentel. You can easily reach Chiclayo, Peru's 4th biggest city, by public transport which is cheap and frequent. Chiclayo offers shopping centers, a cinema and nightlife, but is also a traffic hub in north Peru. This makes it easy to travel on the weekends or after your program. Pimentel itself is relatively small and calm. Rather richer people live there and the area is therefore safer the South American average. Nevertheless you should always stick to our safety advices which we give you in the introduction on the first day. There are plenty of small restaurants or shops around the area. There is an active surfing community and it is easy to make local friends, what we also encourage by our TANDEM program and some of our events. Supermarket: Located 5-10 minutes walking distance from the residence or host family ATM: There are several ones in the supermarket. Laundry: We provide laundry service at the school at a cheap cost. Market: There is a small market in about 2-15 minutes walking distance from the residence or host family. Every morning you can get fresh fruits, fish meat etc there. Restaurants: There are plenty of small restaurants in walking distance. Especially along the beach you can gets lots of fresh fish dishes. Sauna & Spa: There is a Spa in Chiclayo that you can reach by public transport or taxi (ca. 4 USD) within about 30 minutes. Sauna and massage (30 min) cost about S/. 20-30 each. In and around Chiclayo there is an array of places and sights that our participants usually visit on weekends lets you explore Peru besides the mainstream tourist routes. And even if you stay in Peru for a few months, you won't run out of astonishing places to visit!

ℹ️ Additional information

Open all year, starting on Mondays, every week, participation fee 350€ per week. Culture week mandatory: 280€ to start the programme

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📅 Available sessions

G/PER/SE2017

01/01/2017 → 30/12/2017

Closed
Volunteers registered 5 / 10
♂ 0/5 ♀ 5/5

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

350.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Chiclayo, Peru

Peru

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Peru Nuevo Sol (PEN / S/.)

Exchange rate

1 PEN = 0.262474 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Peru Standard Time

Local time: 21:18 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish