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offers a week’s holiday from Sydney to Brisbane - including Britz HiTop Motorhome hire, surf


experiences at Bondi Beach and Byron Bay, and Emirates flights from Gatwick -


from £959 per person, valid for travel between May 14 and June 14. travel2.com


Abercrombie & Kent


offers a week- long stay at


Four Seasons Kuda Huraa


for two adults including half-board, Emirates flights from London and seaplane


transfers, from £8,964 in June. Surf packages start at $800 per person. abercrombie kent.co.uk


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Biarritz, home to calmer beaches such as La Côtes des Basques as well as fiercer options for the more intrepid. “It’s considered one of the best areas in Europe for surfing and attracts all levels due to its year-round swell,” says John Escott, sales and partnerships manager for Al Fresco Holidays. Suggest Le Ruisseau des Pyrenees holiday camp near here for families who want a good-value stay close to the action with surf schools in easy reach. Alternatively, direct clients to


Portugal, where the west Atlantic coastline is one giant surfers’ playground. Levels vary from ultra-challenging – including at Praia do Norte in Nazare, home to some of the biggest waves in the world – to beginner and intermediate; for the latter recommend Ericeira or Peniche, both near Lisbon. In the far southwest, Sagres gets its share of decent surf too; for families, suggest Martinhal Sagres Beach Family Resort Hotel, which offers activities including surfing and bodyboarding sessions alongside dedicated surf weeks, as well as other sports including stand-up paddleboarding, diving, windsurfing and land sports.


w THE US Hawaii lays claim to being the original surfing spot – the activity was a central part of ancient Polynesian culture – and the island is still one of the world’s most sought-after destinations today. There’s no shortage of areas for the more advanced, with the


Direct clients to Portugal where the west Atlantic coastline is one giant surfers’ playground


likes of the Banzai Pipeline on the northern shores of Oahu offering waves reaching up to 50ft, but you needn’t limit it to the pros, with plenty of beginners’ classes available too, especially on Waikiki. Suggest the Hyatt Regency


Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa for those wanting to stay right by the sand, with special rates on surfing lessons, canoe rides and other rentals available to guests wanting to make the most of this iconic location. Just as big on the surf scene, of


course, is California, where three Hawaiian princes first rode the waves in 1885, introducing the sport to the States. Recommend


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