This year marks the 20th anniversary of the rom-com, girl power movie Blue Crush. Break out your bikinis and board shorts and catch some gnarly waves before the end of summer. Check out some of the best destinations for both beginners and pipe masters like Blue Crush’s Anne Marie.
United States
Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Destin-Fort Walton Beach is a great place to learn how to surf due to its warm, clear waters and soft sand for easy landings. Whether you are just learning or are pro, the destination has a variety of surfing experiences for guests. Beginners can learn how to catch the perfect waves at Ride on Surf, a local surfing school led by certified instructors. Experts can head to Crystal Beach, Okaloosa Island and Henderson Beach State Park.
Laguna Beach, California
Montage Laguna Beach sits on a clifftop in the iconic surfing town of Laguna Beach, the birthplace of surfing legends like Mike Parsons and home to surfing pro Hans Hagen. Every room at the hotel offers panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. Through a partnership with Montage International and Adventure IO, guests can receive surfing and skimboarding lessons from the best in the business, Blair Conklin. Conklin helps groups navigate the waves, provides instruction and share stories of traveling the world with top pros.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Travelers can learn to surf in the birthplace of East Coast surfing. The seaside community traces its love of surfing back to 1912. Guests can take surf lessons, rent a board or create their very own board to soak up the surf culture. Virginia Beach is home to the East Coast Surfing Championship, the longest continuously running surf contest in the world which has featured a bunch of well-known riders.
International
Anguilla
The beautiful island of Anguilla, named a top 2022 travel destination, is located in the eastern part of the Caribbean and offers several offshore islets with sun-soaked beaches and more. At onefinestay, Anguilla, the luxury accommodations feature unique homes and villas perfect for water lovers. Guests can arrange for private surfing classes or a group session to catch some waves.
Hong Kong
If you are looking for the ultimate water adventure, Hong Kong is the place to go. Being a former fishing village, Hong Kong’s ties to the ocean make surfing a popular pastime. Surfers should check out the popular beaches of Tai Wan, Ham Tin, Tung Wan and Sai Wan, which stretch along Sai Kung. Big Wave Bay is the center of Hong Kong’s surf culture and is easily accessible. If you are a beginner looking for smaller waves, head to Pui O Beach.
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