Punta San Carlos Tips and Facts

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ARE YOU READY FOR A VACATION IN PUNTA SAN CARLOS?

BELOW ARE LOADS OF DETAILS THAT YOU'LL WANT TO KNOW IN ORDER TO HELP MAKE FOR A SMOOTH VACATION EXPERIENCE. MAIN TOPICS INCLUDE:

WHAT TO BRING
GENERAL INFO
AIRPORT TAXI/TRANSFER SERVICE
HOTEL CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT
SOLOSPORTS WINDSURF CENTER
SOLOSPORTS WINDSURF LESSONS
SOLOSPORTS KITESURF LESSONS
BEFORE RETURNING HOME

WHAT TO BRING
It's always nice to pack light, but there are a few things we don't want you to forget. In Los Barriles, you are an hour away from any major tourist area, and you won't easily find things like wetsuits and booties. To avoid the possibility of lost luggage, we recommend that you carry-on your luggage whenever possible, particularly important items. Here is our list of things to bring:

- Current Passport REQUIRED for all guests from the US and Canada (guests from other countries should check with their airline or consulate)
- A printout of your email invoice confirming full payment and this Tips & Facts webpage.
- Harness, lycra, vest or shorty wetsuit, booties, gloves.
- BRING YOUR WETSUIT! Most sailors wear a shorty or 3 mil short sleeve, though others may prefer a full suit. (You should leave your 5m Dry Suit in the Gorge awaiting the Easterlies ... :)
- Sunglasses and chums, a visor or hat.
- High SPF (25+) waterproof sunscreen lotion (oil makes board slippery)
- PFD and/or helmet (if desired) Even your GPS or helmet-cam!
- Warm sweater or jacket for evenings plus light windbreaker.
- Extra spending money (see "Currency/credit cards" below)
- Paperback books for flights and evenings (Our staff appreciates current newspapers / magazines - especially windsport related!)
- Ball-point pen, helpful for any airport forms, customs declarations, etc.)
- Beach towel.
- Daypack for bike rides & other excursions you may take.
- MOUNTAIN BIKING: Bicycle shorts, suitable shoes and gloves for biking, clip-less pedals if desired, plus your hydration-pack.
- Ear Plugs (a good idea if you are a light sleeper and if you're practicing those forward loops!)
- Aspirin or Ibuprofen for muscle aches.
- Medical tape for tired hands.

What we have:
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GENERAL INFO
Location:

Language:

Weather:

Water and Health:

Currency/credit cards:

Electrical Voltage:

Email / Phone Services:

Meals:

Other Activities:

Tipping:

Emergencies:

TAXI / TRANSFERS FROM THE AIRPORT
Airport Arrival:

Reserved Transfers:

Taxis Paid On-Arrival:

Transportation During Your Vacation:

HOTEL CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT
Hotel Check-In:

Hotel Check-Out:

Important Note:

SOLOSPORTS AT PUNTA SAN CARLOS
Getting To SoloSports:

Checking In To Get Started:
Our staff will be anticipating your arrival and will plan to greet you at our beachfront center. You can find our staff members at the equipment area wearing T-shirts that say "Vela" or "Staff". Give any team member your name and they will set you up with an orientation. A credit card is required for safety deposit and for setting up your account at the center.

Windsurf Equipment:

Getting On The Water:
Every day you windsurf, you must sign out yourself and the equipment that you are using. This enables us to keep track of our equipment and know that our guests have returned safely. All procedures and safety concerns will be explained during the orientation. Please note that equipment fee is per person and not transferable.

Getting Your Gear:
You will be given an orientation session before checking out your equipment. All guests must use the equipment sign-out / sign-in sheet located at the equipment area to check out equipment. If you want to change your board or rig during the day, simply return the first board or sail to the rack and use the sign in on the sheet, then sign out again, indicating your new board and/or rig choice on the sign-out sheet. All this will be covered in your "Center Orientation" on your first day sailing with us.

Sailing Conditions and Safety:

Rig Adjustments:
Each of the different types of sails available for check out have been rigged in a manner best suited for that particularsail. If you would like to make adjustments to the rig, we ask that you first get a short orientation to that particular sail from one of our staff. You will be responsible for any incorrect handling of the rig that damages the sail.

Damage to equipment:

On-Site / Walk-Up Rentals:

Gear Storage:

PUNTA SAN CARLOS WINDSURF LESSONS
Lesson Program:

Beginner Lessons:

Advanced Lessons:

PUNTA SAN CARLOS KITESURF SCHOOL
Kitesurfing Lessons:

Kitesurfing Equipment:

BEFORE RETURNING HOME
Make sure to say goodbye to our staff before you go. Check to see if you have left anything at the center or if you have taken care of your final tab for additional services you may have purchased. If you have had some bad luck in the wind department, make sure to get you No Wind Claim Form before you go, and we hope that you have still had a great vacation overall in spite of Mother Nature!

READY TO GO? ARE YOU SURE? PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU DEPART. HAVE A GREAT TRIP AND DON'T FORGET TO WRITE!