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ACTIVE & ADVENTURE SURFING DESTINATIONS Surf up’s


Struggling to find the best breaks for surf-loving sun-seekers? Laura French has the lowdown


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verybody’s going surfin’ and not just in the USA.


If surf tourism was once something of a niche, limited to a few enviably bronzed daredevils throwing themselves over the barrels of Hawaii, it’s now firmly in the mainstream. And it’s not just about the


pros, with surf schools offering lessons for every level and deluxe resorts across the world giving fussier clients a chance to try out the adrenaline-pumping sport without sacrificing on luxury. That’s good news for you,


offering an added hook when it comes to selling new as well as classic destinations – think everywhere from Oman to the Maldives, South Africa to Sri Lanka. Plus, it’s a chance to push those higher-value bookings, whether that’s to newbies wanting an hour’s lesson or a champion looking for an intensive, surf-dedicated week.


w EUROPE Catching that winning wave doesn’t have to mean jetting off to the other side of the world – we’ve got our fair share of decent surf in the UK, not least in hip young hangout Newquay. For the best waves, suggest


Fistral Beach, where swells range from four to 12ft in winter – making it ideal for the more advanced – and a tamer span of one to four feet in summer, when it’s well-suited to beginners. “It’s a great place for all the


family to learn to surf,” says Chris Cundall, head of trade relations at Super Break, who recommends Victorian-built hotel The Headland for a clifftop, characterful stay two minutes’ walk from the beach, complete with a ‘Surf Sanctuary’ offering group and private classes. Across the Channel in southern


France you’ll find plenty of surf spots too, especially in glitzy


15 February 2018 travelweekly.co.uk 57


PICTURE: NIHIWATU SUMBA ISLAND/TANIA ARAUJO


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