The other day a friend asked “what are the best SUP surf spots on the planet?”. Not an easy one to decide! So I asked a former pro surfer his opinion. He then came up with the top 7 paddleboard…
The Hawaiian archipelago is perhaps the top wave magnet in the world. Unencumbered by nearby landmasses or continental shelves, the best surfing in Hawaii is as good as anywhere on the planet. The powerful ocean swells that roll onto its…
Writing a top 10 Europe surf destinations is tricky – there are many factors that have to be taken into account. Firstly I have to assume I am talking to a mixed bag of surfers. For beginners, the best European…
Corralejo is the water sports capital of the Canary Island of Fuerteventura. In this guide to Corralejo surfing holidays in Fuerteventura we look at what makes this town so good for surfers. Introducing Corralejo Corralejo is a laid-back town in…
South Africa surfing holidays provide the perfect mix of abundant adventure, stunning scenery and wonderful waves. It’s 2,800 km coastline splits the Atlantic and Indian Oceans while feeling the full force of southern Antarctic swells. But with so much coast to choose…
Brazil surfing holidays are much like its culture – varied and generally supportive of a really good time. As the largest country in South America there are a lot of beaches to explore, so what are the best Brazilian surf breaks? Brazil surfing holidays…
Hawaii is the undisputed surf capital of the world. Surfing originate in these Polynesian Islands and quite rightly Hawaiian surfing holidays are ever popular. But with great surfing all over the archipelago, some of the most infamous waves on the planet, and hundreds…
Taghazout lies on Morocco’s Atlantic coast around 20 km north of Agadir. It is a small Berber fishing village, sandwiched between the ocean and the mountains, that happens to be Morocco’s surf Mecca. On Taghazout surfing holidays expect world class waves with a dash of authentic Moroccan culture. Taghazout…
Welcome to the third instalment of our Central American overlanding adventure. This week we set off from colonial Granada to swim in volcanic lagoons, go surfing in Nicaragua on the pacific coast and head to lively and liberal Leon. From…
Part one of our Central American adventure is arriving in Costa Rica. This ranged from the the good (surfing in Samara), to the bad (traffic in San Jose), to the ugly (concrete vs colonial charm in San Jose). Arrival and traffic in…
With warm waters and empty breaks Indonesia is home to some of the world’s best surfing. This Indo surf holiday guide provides you with information about the best Indonesia surfing destinations, plus some useful Indonesian travel information. The Indonesian Islands are all very different, offering…
Anegada is an island in the British Virgin Islands. Ringed with white sandy beaches and azure water it has steady, reliable winds covering the north easterly facing. With quiet beaches, Anegada kitesurfing holidays in BVI are about as idyllic as they…
Philippines kiteboarding holidays are an experience that every kitesurfer should have. With some of the best beaches in the world mixed in with breath taking marine reserves it is a kiting paradise. The Philippines has the 5th longest coastline in the…
During much of the 20th century parts of Central America were a virtual no-go zone. Military dictatorships and civil wars wreaked havoc but times have certainly changed. Today this incredibly beautiful part of the world, sandwiched between Mexico and Columbia, is part of the…
The Canary Islands have become a classic surfing escape for European surfers. The Canaries are an archipelago of volcanic islands situated just a few degrees north of the Tropic of Cancer, in the Atlantic west of Morocco. This latitudinal position means great…
All up and down the Atlantic coast of Portugal you can find some of the best waves in Europe, if not the world. You only have to look at the giant waves surfed by Carlos Burle and Andrew Cotton in…
A Maldives kitesurfing holiday is (for most people) a once in a lifetime opportunity. Where else can you holiday on a semi private island and kitesurf straight from your balcony? There are a lot of islands to choose from so…
Portugal’s Algarve has always been a celebrated family holiday destination, ever since the northern Europeans realised that it would be nice to be warm for a few weeks a year. Since then the British, Scandinavians and everyone else have been…
Ferdinand Magellan, that intrepid Spaniard, stumbled across the Philippines in 1521 – and was promptly butchered by the locals. Though that didn’t stop the Spanish, and later the Americans, from turning it into their own little Pacific outpost. Today it is hailed…
An Antigua and Barbuda kitesurfing holiday is all about luxury and the laid back atmosphere. Temperatures on these Caribbean islands are normally between 25 and 30 degrees all year round. There is a warm trade wind that blows across these twin islands.…
