{"id":1000,"date":"2025-02-08T18:38:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T18:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/?p=1000"},"modified":"2025-07-29T14:27:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T14:27:58","slug":"pozo-izquierdo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/pozo-izquierdo\/","title":{"rendered":"THE HOME OF WINDSURF: POZO IZQUIERDO"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6wdph8e-4810ca7b095e325892f1dec4e6199355\">\n.avia-section.av-m6wdph8e-4810ca7b095e325892f1dec4e6199355{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/74099188-51759996.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-m6wdph8e-4810ca7b095e325892f1dec4e6199355 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.4;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m6wdph8e-4810ca7b095e325892f1dec4e6199355 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1000'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2k6s2w-51e97c72aabe38d4a79793f6ef90f91a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-51e97c72aabe38d4a79793f6ef90f91a{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:80px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-51e97c72aabe38d4a79793f6ef90f91a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-51e97c72aabe38d4a79793f6ef90f91a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:80px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-51e97c72aabe38d4a79793f6ef90f91a .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-51e97c72aabe38d4a79793f6ef90f91a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 990px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-51e97c72aabe38d4a79793f6ef90f91a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:80px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-51e97c72aabe38d4a79793f6ef90f91a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:50px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-51e97c72aabe38d4a79793f6ef90f91a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:50px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-51e97c72aabe38d4a79793f6ef90f91a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:30px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2k6s2w-51e97c72aabe38d4a79793f6ef90f91a av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><b style=\"color:#fff;\">THE HOME OF WINDSURF: POZO IZQUIERDO<\/b><\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1000'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6wcf747-b33df65e195616dd6c94e215366ebc98\">\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m6wcf747-b33df65e195616dd6c94e215366ebc98 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m6wcf747-b33df65e195616dd6c94e215366ebc98'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><strong>WINDSURFING POZO IZQUIERDO: WIND, WAVES AND ADRENALINE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Pozo Izquierdo is located on the south-east coast of Gran Canaria. It is one of <strong>best places in the world for windsurfing<\/strong>, thanks to the strong wind that blows almost all year round. Professional athletes train here and <strong>one of the stages of the Windsurfing World Cup is held<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f31f.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf1f\" \/>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Why Visit Pozo Izquierdo?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>wind is constant and powerful,&nbsp;<\/strong>perfect for windsurfing.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every summer the <strong>World Cup,&nbsp;<\/strong>with athletes from all over the world.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are <strong>windsurfing schools suitable for everyone,<\/strong>even for complete beginners<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-441\" src=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1466.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1384\" height=\"1897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1466.jpeg 1384w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1466-600x822.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1466-219x300.jpeg 219w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1466-751x1030.jpeg 751w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1466-768x1053.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1466-1121x1536.jpeg 1121w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1466-1094x1500.jpeg 1094w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1466-514x705.jpeg 514w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1466-450x617.jpeg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1384px) 100vw, 1384px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Watching the champions (or becoming one)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you visit Pozo in July, you can see the most important competition of the year. Even out of season, it is easy to find professional surfers in the water.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you want to try, there are <strong>schools<\/strong> as reliable as <\/span><b>PozoWinds,&nbsp;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where you can <strong>book single lessons or longer courses.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even just walking along the beach and watching the surfers in action is a spectacle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-555\" src=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/photo_2023-07-18_19-00-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/photo_2023-07-18_19-00-04.jpg 960w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/photo_2023-07-18_19-00-04-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/photo_2023-07-18_19-00-04-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/photo_2023-07-18_19-00-04-773x1030.jpg 773w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/photo_2023-07-18_19-00-04-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/photo_2023-07-18_19-00-04-529x705.jpg 529w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/photo_2023-07-18_19-00-04-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83c\udf7d <strong>Where to eat:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a day at the beach, you can stop at the <\/span><b>El Viento Restaurant,&nbsp;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">very popular with surfers and locals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What you find in the menu:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fish tapas, such as grilled octopus and fried squid<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hamburgers with local ingredients<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cocktails and beers with an ocean view<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Advice:<\/strong> s<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and you can, go to the sunset: the view is really beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-586\" src=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_2249-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4cd.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccd\" \/>How to get there<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>By car:<\/strong> a <strong>15 minutes from the airport<\/strong> and <strong>25 minutes from Maspalomas<\/strong>through the <strong>GC-1&nbsp;<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<strong>By bus:<\/strong> lines connecting Pozo Izquierdo to Vecindario and Las Palmas.<br \/>\n<strong>On foot or by bike:<\/strong> if you are in the neighbourhood, a walk along the coast is perfect to discover the wilder side of the island.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Useful Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The wind is strong almost all the time<\/strong>: If you want quieter conditions, go in the morning or in winter.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Bring your camera<\/strong>: moving sails and waves create spectacular landscapes.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>It is not an equipped beach<\/strong> for sunbathing, but it is perfect if you like sport and the energy of the ocean.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you love rough seas, salty air and want to see one of the world's most famous windsurfing spots up close, Pozo Izquierdo is the place to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccd Where the wind reigns supreme<br \/>\nWelcome to Pozo Izquierdo, the world sanctuary of windsurfing...<\/p>\n<p>READ 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