Destinations for Surfing and Boogie Boarding

The Caribbean is well known for outstanding surfing, and just about any destination in the region will

have something to offer, but these top five destinations have some of the best to be found anywhere in

the region. Costa Rica is in the geographical position to offer excellent conditions on both the Caribbean

Sea and the Pacific Ocean, and there is no shortage of beaches to choose from. Surf schools and rental

shops are in abundance, and numerous hotels, guesthouses and inns cater to the surfing crowd. Beaches

with good conditions include Playa Avellana, Playa Bejuco, Playa Esterillos, Playa Hermosa and Playa

Negra, to name a few. Barbados offers year round surfing on the island's east coast, and holds regular

international competitions in November when wave conditions are at their best. www.boogieboard.org

provides all the information about boogieboard, boogie board.

Top surfers from around the world compete in this popular 2-day event held at the Soup Bowl on the

island's rugged east coast. The Soup Bowl is the most famous place for both surfing and boogie boarding

all year long. At certain times of the year, the south coast has tremendous waves pummeling the shore,

anywhere from Oistins to Needhams Point, and Silver Sands, South Point and Accra are particularly

popular when conditions are right, but there are numerous small bays and out-of-the-way areas where

the swell is good. There are several rental shops and training schools on the island, and

accommodations that offer packages with good conditions right outside. Anse Cafard, Anse Ceron, Anse

Diamant and Anse Trabaud are the most popular beaches on the island for good year round waves.

Martinique also boasts several beaches that offer excellent board opportunities, plus equipment rentals

and lessons for surfers of all levels of proficiency, including complete novices. Baie aux Prunes, Baie de

l'Embouchure, Baie Longue, Le Galion Beach and St Barthelemy are particularly popular and include

boogie boarding. There are surfer schools, equipment rental shops, plus accommodations that offer

packages to surfers with or without equipment and experience. The British Virgin Islands also make it

into the top five surfing destinations in the Caribbean, with most of the good areas being on the island

of Tortola. Apple Bay Beach, Cane Garden Beach and Josiah's Bay Beach are the most popular, and there

are surfer schools, equipment rentals shops and nearby accommodations to cater to the needs of

visitors. www.boogieboard.org provides all the information about boogieboards, boogie boards.