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Serious surfers know all about The Gold Coast of Australia, but this Queensland area just south of Brisbane presents many, but hardly all of the 1,000+ surfing sites in this surf-crazy nation. From world surfing champions to toddlers just learning to ride, you can't help but be inspired when you visit this surfing paradise.
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GOLD COAST HOTELS
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Surf Malibu, or Half Moon Bay or Santa Cruz. California has done more to promote surf culture than any other coastal society in the world. Beyond the beach parties and music lay some very serious waves. Beginners may want to head to San Diego, while the hardcore go to Huntington Beach. The California coastline has a wave with your name on it.
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SANTA CRUZ HOTELS
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Costa Rica is called the "Eden of Central America" for many reasons. Surfing is really just icing. The Pacific coast between Tamarindo and Nosara include such favorite locales as Playa Naranjo (Witch's Rock) and Playa Negra, both home to fast waves. Another 20 splendid beaches await you from Jaco to Dominical. That's icing with a break on top.
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TAMARINDO HOTELS
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You don't have to curl under the Pipeline on Oahu's North Shore to experience the best surfing in the world. Though if you can handle it, go for it. There are plenty of small waves for beginners throughout this storied archipelago, including sites on Maui as well as Waikiki Beach. Numerous competitions on the North Shore and elsewhere will serve as inspiration.
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OAHU HOTELS
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Located just 25 miles north of Puerto Vallarta, Sayulita's warm water and consistently good waves has attracted visitors for forty years. Right and left breaking waves add to the fun. The waves of La Paz and Acapulco offer excellent opportunities for the beginner surfer. There are also plenty of smaller beaches where you will find great waves and no crowds.
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PUERTO VALLARTA HOTELS
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The word is out that South Africa's J-Bay (Jeffreys Bay) may possess the best waves in the world. Gone is the sleepy fishing town, replaced by an environment fueled by its surf mystique. Nearby Port Elizabeth boasts more great swells. Cape Town also sports numerous sites including the popular Sunset Reef and False Bay. Durban rounds out South Africa's Triple Crown.
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CAPE TOWN HOTELS
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