The author of the bestselling Fifty Places series returns with a globe-trotting guide to the best and most beautiful places to surf, as recommended by surfing insiders
Catch a wave with Fifty Places to Surf Before You Die,a beautifully illustrated guide to the most thrilling surfing destinations in the world. Fifty Places to Surf takes readers on a wide-roving adventure, divulging the details that make each venue unique--and plenty of tips for those who aspire to surf there.
Author Chris Santella writes in his introduction, "Surfing means different things to different people. For some it might mean longboarding mellow chest-high waves in board shorts, followed by a great sushi dinner; for others it may mean donning a six-millimeter wetsuit to brave near-freezing waters and triple overheads.
Fifty Places to Surf Before You Die attempts to capture the spectrum of surfing experiences--from beginner-friendly to downright death-defying."
Covering famed surf spots all over the world, this unique full-color gift book and travel guide invites you to discover such unexpected gems as the Amazon and the Gulf of Alaska. From the frigid waters off Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula to Nazaré, Portugal, where in 2013 Garrett McNamara broke a world record for surfing the tallest wave (78 feet!), highlights also include:
- North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii
- Gold Coast, Australia
- Malibu, California
- Faroe Islands, Denmark
- Cocoa Beach, Florida
- Hossegor, France
- Grajagan, Indonesia
- Montauk, New York
- Thurso, Scotland
- Jeffreys Bay, South Africa
- And dozens more!
Featuring interviews with seasoned surfing experts such as pro surfer Joel Parkinson and Billabong executive Shannan North,
Fifty Places to Surf Before You Die is an essential travel companion for surfers of all levels who are looking to catch that perfect wave.
Fifty Places series:Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You DieFifty Places to Play Golf Before You DieFifty Places to Sail Before You DieFifty Places to Dive Before You DieFifty More Places to Golf Before You DieFifty Places to Hike Before You DieFifty Places to Bike Before You DieFifty Places to Ski & Snowboard Before You DieFifty Places to Paddle Before You DieFifty Places to Camp Before You DieFifty Places to Drink Beer Before You DieFifty Places to Run Before You Die Fifty Places to Surf Before You DieFifty Places to Rock Climb Before You DieFifty Places to Practice Yoga Before You DieFifty Places to Travel with Your Dog Before You Die Fifty Places to Surf Before You Die is a beautifully illustrated guide to the most thrilling surfing destinations in the world. Covering quintessential beaches, including: Oahu's North Shore; Australia's Gold Coast; and of course, Malibu, California, the book also invites you to discover such unexpected gems as the Amazon and the Gulf of Alaska. From the frigid waters off Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula to Nazaré, Portugal, where in 2013 Garrett McNamara broke a world record for surfing the tallest wave (78 feet!), Fifty Places to Surf takes readers on a wide-roving adventure, divulging the details that make each venue unique--and plenty of tips for those who aspire to surf there. Featuring interviews with seasoned surfing experts such as pro surfer Joel Parkinson and Billabong executive Shannan North, Fifty Places to Surf Before You Die is an essential travel companion for surfers of all levels who are looking to catch that perfect wave.
The exciting venues featured in the book include:
Surfer's Point, Barbados
Tavarua, Fiji
Teahupo'o, Tahiti
Nihiwatu, Indonesia
The Faroe Islands
Bundoran, Ireland
Soorts-Hossegor, France
Chicama, Peru
Huanchaco, Peru
Nemberala, Indonesia
Salina Cruz, Mexico
Nazaré, Portugal
Biarritz, France
Azores, Portugal
The Amazon, Brazil
Raglan, New Zealand
Skeleton Coast, Namibia
Taghazout, Morocco
Eisbach, Germany
Thuro, Scotland
Gold Coast, Australia
The Maldives
Yakutat, Alaska
Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Malibu, California
Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii
Ocean Beach, San Francisco, California
