Surf’s Up All Over The World!
It’s summer, which means that it’s time for some water sport activity! One of the best is surfing (it still remains one of my favourites) and if you look hard enough you can find some great coaches and resorts to try out be you a beginner or a veteran. Wherever you end up though make sure you have a good broadband connection for sharing your experiences with your mates back home.
…watch your existing service provider doesn’t hit you with high roaming charges before you set out…
Having the best roaming prices for your journey is an essential for any holiday adventurer- surfer or otherwise. You’ll want to upload your photos and message people as quickly as possible but without a decent connection and price plan you might as well buy an old camera and wait a few weeks for the photos to be developed. Don’t underestimate your current mobile phone charges when abroad as you could be unpleasantly surprised when you get the bill. Take a little time to do some investigation before you head off to the beach. There are some great deals out there. You just have to be quite particular when looking.
Once you’ve sorted your phone out the next thing you’ll want to know is where are the best places to go to surf? Fortunately help is at hand and many national papers like The Independent have been publishing a whole slew of guidance articles on where to go. For me one of the best places I ever surfed was in Portugal near Lagos. Placed at the southern western tip of the country the beaches are a gateway between the Mediterranean and Atlantic and as such you can find a good mix of waves suitable for pros and beginners. The water is a little colder then what you might be used to in the Med, but to be honest when you’re in the wetsuit it doesn’t make much of a difference. Lagos itself is a beautiful city to explore especially in the evening and can make a nice break from the surfing if you do get physically tired.
If your cash flow is in short supply though and you can’t afford to travel too far afield then there are a string of beaches very close to home in northern France. Brittany boasts some 2,800 kilometres of coastline and is often compared to Cornwall in terms of its beauty and water. The difference is in the details though and there are many towns and beaches all along the shore that are surf mad – the Atlantic once again providing the swell that all boarders crave. Finistere is great for messing about and not just on boards. Sea kayaking, sailing, kite surfing and sand yachting are all very popular with the locals and the tourists.
This summer you can take your mind off all your problems back home, catch some waves and take some pictures. Surfing is one of the great stress reliefs in the world and doubles up as a fun workout.
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