Hidden surfing towns: Best places to avoid the crowd

To find a nice place, away from obtrusive eyes is all about to know where to look at. There are plenty of nice beaches, difficult ones or for beginners all round the world. It all depends on what you are looking for and where.

In the U.S. where surfing is more spread than other continents is way more difficult to find secret beaches to surf. Horseshoe Beach at La Jolla, California sims like a good one to escape from crowd. On the East side there is Napeague State Park in Long Island, NY. Between (the most known) Montauk and Amagansett lays that quiet beach perfect for fishing, family shore holidays and, of course, surfing. If you find yourself in Hawaii, overwhelmed of surfers at a summer holiday try avoiding crowding at Red Sand Beach at Hana, Maui. Its near Hana Beach Park and due to the morphology of the ground it remains quite secret by now.

If your traveling outside for leisure there is a variety of beaches depending on your needs.

In Central America the journey begins in Mexico. Crowded beaches with guys lineup for a wave is not what happenig in Troncones, a small fishing village about 20 miles north of Zihuatanejo on Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Taking the plane to Costa Rica for surfing is something that will worth it. But do not take the bite for the very famous Salsa Brava and Isla Uvita. Take the Costa Rican shore along the sea in Puerto Viejo and other laid back villages nearby and you will not miss.

In Asia there are many well known locations and tourists attractions. In Bali, for example, you can find famous beaches. There are also hidden little gems, like Dreamland, Bingin, Impossibles and Padang Padang. You spot them on the south division of Bali on the map. Big Wave Bay in Hong Kong may be an unknown destination but in July and August, when the typhoons hitting, it rises 16-18 foot waves. The last one is recommended for experienced surfers.

If you intend to travel to Europe, you can visit some famous locations and quite unknown within the surfer’s community in France, Spain, Portugal and Greece. Ile de Re and Ile d’Oleron are quite nice beaches on the border of France and Spain. Wonderful beaches in Greece that suits surfers the most are Ai-Gordi, in Corfu and Karadavos in Kefallonia.

As I referred, the choice of the surfer depends on skill, finance balance and of course his personal taste. I’m sure that in the end wherever you find yourself you will descover new and unusual places to ride waves. The beauty of the shores is never enough for anyone.