In the Lugo province you can find the first holiday camp for children and teenagers between 7 and 17 years old, which combines nautical activities and language learning. This is Anchor and it is an initiative that starts with a first group of 51 children who will visit Foz during their summer vacations to practice sports such as sailing, paddle surfing, surfing and kayaking and, at the same time, learn and practice English With native teachers. The promoter of the initiative is Paco Moreda which explains that it is not only a summer camp with activities but that they intend for students to take experiences related to culture, gastronomy, fishing, navigation, care for the environment and improve their level of English and Spanish, in the case of International students
Anchor It is an initiative of this young focense entrepreneur who has the support of European Fisheries Fund, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment, and the Regional Ministry of Rural Affairs and the Sea, who have placed their trust in the project through the Costeira Action Groups and their Zonal Strategic Plan (PEZ). The region of To Mariña It is very attractive for the promotion of tourism, one of the main drivers of economic activity in the area, along with fishing. Although it also solves a problem that affects all parents: What to do with the children during the holidays?
The hostel is located in the center of Foz and just 100 meters from the port and the beach, in a three-storey and low building, completely renovated, which has modern and comfortable facilities, specially designed for the enjoyment of your children. On the ground floor there is the reception area, the kitchen and a dining room with capacity for 80 people, while on the first two floors they are used for accommodation, with a total of 78 seats. The third floor of 190 square meters is a multipurpose space, easily panelable, with television and computers with Internet connection, where children and young people can meet to talk or rest. In addition, the entire center has wifi internet connection. Anchor also has a 400 square meter store equipped with kitchen and dining room, multipurpose room and storage place for nautical equipment and boats near where they will be made.
As for the activities have been designed complete programs for children to do nautical activities and also enjoy beach games, excursions, workshops and learn English through fun classes and activities, supervised by eight monitors.
The activities of Anchor They are:
- English: For a week, children will participate in an English learning program 24 hours a day. Upon arrival at the camp, Anchor monitors will assess the children's English level in order to offer them personalized attention. The program includes two hours of English per day by specialized teachers, with group dynamics, games, movie watching songs, etc. So learning English is fun. And vocabulary and conversation exercises will also be carried out during the rest of the activities to reinforce concepts and that the child naturally achieves more oral fluency and a better understanding of the language.
- Surf: Children will have fun learning the basics for surfing and enjoying the waves on the beaches in the area.
- Candle baptism: they will have a first contact in navigation in Latin sailboats. The activity is carried out in small traditional Latin sailing boats inside the estuary of Foz. Despite being a mainly practical activity, it includes a theoretical class in which they will be given basic notions about sailing, and safety in navigation.
- Paddle surf: The young people will have fun sliding with their board along the estuary of Foz and organizing crossings.
- Kayak: On board double and single self-emptying kayaks, fun games and competitions will be held to learn how to handle a kayak and the differences between one and the other.
- Visits and routes: Two visits will be made during the camp. One of them to CENIMA, Interpretation Center of A Mariña, and the other to the fishing port, both located in Foz.
In addition, Anchor will organize a hiking route along the coast of Foz, where they will be taught the different types of flora and fauna in the area. The route will depart from the beach of A Rapadoira, in Foz, and go to the beach of Arealonga. It will be used to visit the castro de Fazouro. And there will be complementary activities such as beach games, sailor knot workshop, craft workshops, group games, show cooking and much more.
The team consists of qualified professionals specialized in the different activities. It has native or bilingual English monitors from the Funny English Academy, Official Trinity College Examination Center and authorized Cambridge University preparatory center; sail, paddle-surf and kayak monitors licensed in physical activity and sport sciences, physical activity and sports animation technicians; free time monitors with the corresponding degree, and an activities coordinator, with the title of director of free time activities.
In the Anchor page There are lots of details and information of the camp. It is especially important to review the prices and options to enjoy the leisure of the inhabitants of the area who can access the camp without overnight.
