Castellón de la Plana, Christmas and New Year Boogie

Castellón de la Plana 20th December to 4th January

Castellón de la Plana Christmas Boogie -Spain, has been set to run from the 20th December to 4th January. Following on from last years successfully Boogie the dropzone from SPA will once again be setting up it's dropzone in Castellon for the Christmas period. As well as having the SPA Caravan on hand Tony De Bruyn will be there with his Skyvan.

Dario Jotti and Myself (Dave Lewis) will be organizing the Flat flyers. I will be there from the 26th onwards, Dario for the whole Boogie. Rob Heron and Marc Blockuijs will be organizing the freefly.

Flights are still cheap and there is now plans for a another Caravan to be added to the line up, it's not too late book now!

Castellón de la Plana is a perfect location for a winter break and is one of the location's were the Spanish themselves choose to spend their vacation time. The Dropzone is located smack in the middle of Castellon and Benicassim border right next to the Mediterranean, all this makes for a true family holiday location, so don't leave them behind!

The airfield (Aero club De Castellon) is on the out skirts of Castellon located right next to beaches of the Mediterranean.

Want to do a beach landing?
you can and then just walk back in to pack!

Formation loads are now being planned by Dario, want to break the Castellon formation record? - It's only a 34-way!

Accommodation:
Skydive SPA have arranged a good deal at the Intur Azor Hotel (they have booked the whole Hotel!)

Prices are 36€ per person in a double room and 49€ per person in a single room. These prices include breakfast as well as dinner!

Family rooms and other requirements can be arranged. The Hotel is about 4km (2.5miles) drive away from the airfield!!

Shaded packing area as well as a dedicated building are all on the airfield as this is also a full time dropzone run by www.skytime.info

Castellón de la Plana(Spanish name) Castelló de la Plana (Catalan name):
is the capital of one of the most mountainous provinces in Spain, yet bathed by the Mediterranean along its 112 km of coastline the mild climate of the coastal regions owes much to the sea and the protection from cold northwest winds provided by the mountain spurs of the Desert de les Palmes. These two factors have a decisive influence on the city's mean annual temperature of 17°C.

Traveling to Castellon:
The airport of Valencia ("Manises") has direct flights to most important cities. The airport is located 10 km. from the city of Valencia. A taxi from the airport to the centre of the city should cost €15 approx. There is a very good connection between Valencia ("Estacion del norte") and Castellon (a train every single hour).

Another possibility is flying to Barcelona, which is 290 km's. north of Castellon. The international airport of Barcelona ("El Prat") is bigger than Manises and is better connected to international destinations. There are also a number of trains each day from Barcelona to Castellon.

Car and Bus The national route N-340 and the A-7 motorway connect Castellón de la Plana with major cities in the north and south. The N-232 from Vinaros to Zaragoza links the coastal towns to the interior of the peninsula. Bus companies serve the province and link with national and
Car hire is available form most airports and of course is cheap if a group of people are traveling.

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This page is constantly being updated as information comes in, please keep checking back or email me from the link at the bottom of the page.

FAQ's

Do I have to commit to everyday during my visit?

You don't have to commit to everyday, some people are planning on just doing a couple of days and tying that in with a family holiday, just let us know so we can plan for you.

Is there a minimum experience level?

We cater for all experience levels, if you are not sure then feel free to email me

How many jumps do I need to budget for?

We normally look at doing 5 to 6 jumps a day and you can do as many of those as you like.

Can I do end of day beach landings?

You can land on the beach every jump if you want to, well almost more information will be made available during the Boogie.

Is the Boogie open to students?

The AFF course (including ground school and 7 jumps) is 1550€. This also includes 8 nights in the hotel (double), 1600 if staying in a single. other students activities may be held on request.

Who do I contact about booking the Hotel?

Skydive SPA have booked the Azor hotel for the whole Boogie and the discount is passed onto you, all bookings for the hotel will be with Skydive SPA direct.

We will be bringing the family can we alternate?

Yes, those with children can alternate jumps.

Can I book a family room?

The Hotel has double rooms and can supply a child's bed on request.

Do I need medical insurance?

If you are resident from a European country, then you don't need insurance to receive medical assistants, but to stop you having to pay and then claim the money back when you get home most country's offer a type of insurance/identity card. For the UK this used to be known as a E111 these are now replaced by the EHIC card, which are free and can be applied for here (this is not a replacement for personal accident insurance)

Does my BPA membership cover me in Spain?

Yes, in fact it covers you for third party insurance world-wide excluding United States of America. The full breakdown for the 2008-2009 cover can be found here

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