Surfing Puerto Rico

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Surfing holidays to Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is the Caribbean's version of the North Shore of Hawaii. It is blessed with good surfing conditions all year and can get pretty big and powerful. It also has the Hawaiian localism to a certain extent. Surfing goes off in a big way in Puerto Rico, and tourism is big in the area. That said, quiet waves are still on offer if you are prepared to look.

Have you ever day dreamed of surfing in crystal clear waters among tropical fish and afterwards dozing on beaches of pure white sand with the surf rolling in? Or what about sampling the locally produced rum while the rhythm of salsa plays in the background?

Puerto Rico has a culture and traditions of its own, shaped by a history that saw it colonised for centuries by Spain before finally being seized by the United States in 1898. That whole 500 year period has had a profound effect on the island and its people, shaped by a rich and sometimes bloody history. The result is a very distinct cultural mix with a dialect of Spanish that has been strongly shaped by its ties to the US. Perhaps the coolest thing about a Puerto Rico surf trip is its accessibility for US residents: no passport requirements, no currency exchange, and it is just a short flight from the international airports along the eastern seaboard. Add in the crystal clear water, consistent year-round surf, and a relatively safe vacationing surfing environment.

Surfing Puerto Rico

To most surfers’ amazement, Puerto Rico gets good-quality surf on all coasts during all seasons, including summer, but the sole focal point of Puerto Rico surfing remains on the north and northwest coasts. The best surf season in Puerto Rico stretches from mid-summer to late spring. Puerto Rico receives the majority of its swells during hurricane season as large storms move off the west coast of Africa, and during winter months as cold fronts and low-pressure systems move off the eastern seaboard of the United States, sending in long-period groundswell to the north- and northwest-facing beaches alongside the wonderful sunny days. From surf beaches of Isabela and Aguadilla to Rincon, the beaches of Puerto Rico coast hold so many different surfing breaks, so many opportunities for a great surfing trip.

Puerto Rico Surf Packages
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