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This May Help You: Surf Travel Guide
February 3rd, 2010 by Matt Taylor, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
What could make a summer vacation more fun and exciting than taking a surf travel? Take your vacation on to the next level and experience the thrill of surfing. Pack up your things and get ready to hop on a flight and go surfing!
Surfing is one of the most ways of spending your summer. As for place on where to surf, there are actually several places where you can enjoy great beaches and big waves. There are those that are near from home and some are would take you on the other side of the globe. Below are two most beautiful and hottest surfing spots in the world.
Hawaii. Known as the Mecca of surfing, Hawaii is the capital of wave breaking and riding in the world. Hawaii has been providing an excellent surfing spot for decades. It is no wonder that it is recognized as the motherland of this water sport.
Hawaii is a tropical country rich with breathtaking beaches stretched across the 800 miles of coastlines in its 4 large islands namely Hawaii, Kauai, Maui and Oahu. Along with its warm and tropical weather all year round, it surely attracts travelers all over to world to let them relax as they are surrounded with a stunning view.
Maldives is also a great surf travel spots located in Asia. Here, you can enjoy the clear waters equipped with beautiful reefs and atolls. Maldives is composed of 26 atolls with 1190 islands on it. The seemingly paradise ambiance and surroundings make it quite popular to tourist. One would be trapped in awe as they witness its unique ringlike coral formation encircling a lagoon in Maldives.
What makes Maldives a hot spot for surf travel is 90,000 km2 sea that surfers would definitely look forward too. Moreover, to those who would not want to engage in this water sport, it offers 87 islands converted into tourist resorts where you can relax, sun bathe and enjoy the magnificent scenery of the seas.
Things to Bring. Other than your personal things and swimming attire, do not forget to bring your surfboard. But before anything else, you need to know what board you should bring. Choosing surfboards can either make your surf travel a lot of fun or it could ruin it out. The choice would really depend on your preference and the type of waves you will be expecting. Also, it is important to bring a back up surfboard in case your primary board breaks – which of course, you would not want to happen. It is recommended that you include in your surf travel packing list a small wave board and a small gun for larger wave riding. Also, you need to have your ding repair kits. You can buy cans of resins in any surf shops in resort since airlines would definitely not allow you to bring those.
In packing your surfboards, you need to have a travel board bag. You may also want to use high density foam cylinders which are usually used in swimming pools to pack and secure the rails of your surfboards.
Surfing is a hobby that everyone will surely love. There are certain places offering this service such as surf schools. Or you may want to try peniche surf camp.