A surfing vacation in California offers relatively uncrowded beaches along a highway with easy airport transfers and temperate climate.
California is blessed with many bounties of nature and its long coastline with stretches of exciting swell, make it a place of choice for surfing enthusiasts. Surfing started as a sport here long before other spots were discovered and innovations in boards continue to spawn from Californian beaches. First timers and veterans alike can travel along the highway that accompanies the coast and sample beaches that offer appropriate challenge. The large variety means that though California is well known and sought after by surfers worldwide, you can always find a relatively uncrowded place of your choice. Temperate climate enables you to time your surfing vacation for simply anytime of the year, including winter.
The Hermosa beach is near the center of Los Angeles and specializes in group and private instruction in surfing. This is a good choice if you want to learn the basics of surfing from an expert or if you would like expert guidance to upgrade your basic ability to read and to ride the waves. The surf is very inviting here and has enough to interest the most avid practitioner. The location has the advantage of combining well with appointments and things to do in the downtown area.
You could also start your vacation with Malibu, for if you are short on time as most people, then you will want a surfeit of this most famous of California's beaches. The swell is gentle as the tide goes out, so it is a great place to start a surfing hobby. The ride is exceptionally long and clean, so people with other surfing vacations behind them, can still enjoy a Malibu experience. The rich and famous frequent Malibu and a chance close encounter with a celebrity could be a bonus. Such a treat comes at a price, for the name of the place commands a premium for accommodation. Other water sports and the ususal fitness options are easy to access, should you want a bit of variety. Easy transfers to and from the Los Angeles International Airport, with lodging and food packages, make it easy to drop in and out from anywhere in the world.
Newport in Southern California has more serious stuff, including a number of patterns that only those with advanced skills can negotiate. Time is well spent on this beach by people who have surfed all over the world and who have the confidence to enjoy twists and turns, with plenty of room to display their advanced abilities. There is considerable variety amongst the wave patterns and one can enjoy recognizing and remembering their locations along the sea front.
San Clemente is a considered choice to round off a vacation by a serious surfer. The waves are amongst the highest here and there are a number of spots to savor and enjoy. The deep blue water and delectable climate add the most memorable touches of California and the gentle breeze stays with you as you long to return to these wonderful expanses of sand and water again.
