The World Surfing Reserves (WSR) program has an important mission: to protect the world’s most iconic surf breaks by garnering international support for wave and coastal preservation. By creating a global network of designated surfing reserves, WSR is recognising the environmental, social, cultural and economic importance of waves. This flagship program of the non-profit Save…
Planning a surf trip to Polynesia? Discover everything you need to know about surfing in Samoa, including the best surf spots in Upolu and Savai’i + eco-friendly places to stay for a sustainable surf adventure. Samoa has long been a hidden gem for seasoned surfers seeking uncrowded waves in the South Pacific. Its two main…
Planning a surf trip to South Asia? Discover everything you need to know about sustainable surfing Sri Lanka, including the best surf spots and eco-friendly places to stay. It’s more than 20 years since we first visited Sri Lanka, and this teardrop-shaped nation has changed a lot in those decades. In recent years, it has…
Planning a surf trip to West Africa? Discover everything you need to know about surfing in Senegal, including the best surf spots and eco-friendly hotels for a sustainable stay. From the moment you set foot in Senegal, you know you’ve arrived somewhere special. It shares the same coastline as Morocco (further north), but the waves…
Planning a sustainable surf trip to Central America? Discover 5 of the best places to surf in Nicaragua and eco-friendly surf resorts that are keeping their environmental footprint to a minimum. While it’s not as popular as its southern neighbour, Costa Rica, Nicaragua is fast becoming one of Central America’s best surf destinations. Its breaks…
Situated 100 kilometres off the coast of Morocco, the Canary Islands are closer to Africa than they are to their governing country of Spain. This volcanic archipelago, which is geologically active, is also geographically diverse. Some regions feature verdant forests while others are sparse and barren, often compared to the moon. Colonial towns and cities…
Planning a sustainable surf trip to Central America? Discover 9 of the best eco-friendly hotels in Tamarindo – one of the most popular towns for a surf vacation in Costa Rica. On the sun-drenched Pacific coast of Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Province lies the beloved town of Tamarindo. It’s become a hub for surf enthusiasts and…
Planning a surf trip to South America? Discover some of the best surf spots in Colombia + eco-friendly places to stay for a sustainable surf adventure. With around 2,900 kilometres of coastline shared between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Colombia is no stranger to beachside experiences. But it may come as a surprise…
Looking for the best surf spots in Ireland? Discover everything you need to know about surfing in Ireland + eco-friendly stays to help you plan a sustainable surf trip. It’s no longer a secret that Ireland boasts incredible surf. Both amateur enthusiasts and world-class professionals head to the Emerald Isle to experience its powerful Atlantic…
Looking for the best places to surf in Tonga? Discover everything you need to know about surfing Tonga + eco-friendly resorts for a sustainable surf trip in Polynesia. With its remote setting in the South Pacific, the Kingdom of Tonga has largely evaded the clutches of mass tourism. We first travelled here back in 2003…