Top 5 Picks for a Surf Vacation

The more real definition of surfing is that desire of being in the water and having the freedom to conquer a magical force that can bring you to places you’ve never imagined before. Surfing is a whole new different world. Just like when you take a new drug, it can be so addictive. But surfing without the large waves is somehow like drinking hot beer. So to do away with your surf vacation pains, we listed the best places for surfers to go.

1. Gold Coast, Australia

Undeniably, Australia is home to the world-famous beaches and the best waves which make the perfect ingredients for a surf vacation. The Gold Coast is the sixth most populated city in Australia and is found in the southeast corner of Queensland. It is popular for having the subtropical climate, for its surfing beaches, and canal systems. Despite its being expensive, it is still a great surfing destination for both the newbies and pros.

2. Mentawai Islands, Indonesia

Being located off the western coast of Sumatra, Mentawai Islands is one of the best surfing spots found in Asia. All of the seventy islands and islets that comprise it are rich in huge waves. The four major islands that block most swells from coming through the mainland is a haven for the wave-hungry surfers who are looking for a surf vacation and a great adventure of their lives. For your surf vacation, these islands can only be reached by sea and only through ferries and charter boats.

3. Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

Jeffrey’s Bay is near the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. An hour’s drive away from Port Elizabeth, it’s one of the best surfing spots in the world. In the winter months of June, July and August, surfers from all over the world gather and enjoy great rides from beaches like Super Tubes, Boneyards, Kitchen Windows and more.

4. Fuerteventura, Spain

Fuerteventura is known as the Mecca of Surfers. This is considered part of the Canary Island and is considered as the second largest that’s found in the Atlantic Ocean. Most surfers take Fuertenventura as their personal favorite since it can be visited the whole year round. Its temperature won’t go lower than 18 degrees Celsius or higher than 24 degrees Celsius. But the veteran surfers would often visit the place during October to March.

5. El Salvador

Also known now as the Republic of El Salvador, it borders Honduras and the Pacific Ocean. The country is now gaining popularity because of the many famous professional surfers who frequent it like El Zonte, La Libertad, and Sunzal. The reason for this is that El Salvador is not too crowded which makes it a perfect destination for a spontaneous and intimate surf vacation. The major swells appear during March to October coinciding with the rainy season where waves often go as high as 10 feet.

Leave a Reply

Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:

WordPress.com Logo

You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Log Out / Change )

Twitter picture

You are commenting using your Twitter account. Log Out / Change )

Facebook photo

You are commenting using your Facebook account. Log Out / Change )

Connecting to %s

Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.