{"id":132199,"date":"2018-03-23T16:18:39","date_gmt":"2018-03-23T20:18:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/?p=132199"},"modified":"2019-05-14T14:15:28","modified_gmt":"2019-05-14T18:15:28","slug":"top-surfing-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/discover\/top-surfing-destinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Time to Ride: Top Surfing Destinations Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"body_block_1\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>\u201cSurfing is freedom,\u201d says Clive Scherer, Tropicsurf Program Manager at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/puntamita\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita<\/a> in Mexico. \u201cWhenever you\u2019re in the ocean, it\u2019s totally refreshing \u2013 there\u2019s no stress!\u201d Scherer should know: He\u2019s been surfing since he was 12, growing up near Jeffries Bay, South Africa. Now he and his wife travel the world, teaching surfing and other water sports at Four Seasons locales with <a href=\"https:\/\/tropicsurf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tropicsurf<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And yes, it\u2019s possible for rookies to get an <em>Endless Summer<\/em> experience their first day, with the right teacher. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing like seeing the stoke in students\u2019 faces when they\u2019re experiencing surfing for the first time,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s like surfing the first time again yourself.\u201d Here, Scherer shares the particular surfing spots that still get his heart racing after all these years, from Costa Rica to the Maldives.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_2\" class=\"body-block body-block-single-image large-body-media\">\n<div class=\"fs-image\">\n<div class=\"fs-image-container\">\n                <picture class=\"article-title-image\">\n        <!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Maldives_surfing-1024x508.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Maldives_surfing.jpg\" class=\"attachment-mobile_large size-mobile_large\" alt=\"Seaplane Surfing in Maldives\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Maldives_surfing.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Maldives_surfing-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Maldives_surfing-768x381.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Maldives_surfing-1024x508.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>    <\/picture>\n                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"asset-share element-share\">\n            <button class=\"btn btn-share collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#image_share_132304\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image_share_132304\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"icon-share icon-share-arrow\"> <span class=\"share-text\">Share<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/button><\/p>\n<ul id=\"image_share_132304\" class=\"collapse share-options\" >\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/feed?app_id=998607926923032&#038;display=popup&#038;redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fmagazine.fourseasons.com%2Fclose.html&#038;link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-twitter\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fdjdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F03%2FMaldives_surfing-1024x508.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_3\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>THE MALDIVES<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"body_block_4_ad\" class=\"section-ad-unit\">\n<div id='fs_magazine_300x250_secondary' style=\"width:300px;margin:auto;\">\n            <script type='text\/javascript'>\n                googletag.cmd.push(function() {\n                    googletag.display('fs_magazine_300x250_secondary');\n                });\n            <\/script>\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"body_block_5\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<header class=\"block-header text-block\">\n<h2 class=\"block-title\">Surf Style: Sheer Magic for All<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>\u201cThe Maldives is perfection in terms of clear, bathtub-warm water, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/maldiveskh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Four Seasons Resort Maldives Kuda Huraa<\/a> is off the charts,\u201d Scherer says. Tropicsurf does much of its instructor training here. \u201cMost people don\u2019t think of the Maldives as having waves, but they\u2019re world-class on everyone\u2019s level, from beginner to best. Plus, every August, Four Seasons invites the biggest-name surfers in the world to compete for a trophy here, and guests can be part of the whole thing.\u201d The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.surfingchampionstrophy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy<\/a> is often called the World\u2019s Most Luxurious Surfing Event: Where else can you end a day of wave-riding with a contemplative spa treatment on a private beach under the stars?<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re feeling inspired, take a cue from the most adventurous guests and book the Resort\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/maldiveskh\/services_and_amenities\/extraordinary_experiences\/seaplane_surfing_safari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seaplane Surfing Safari<\/a>, during which you\u2019ll travel via seaplane to the most idyllic \u2013 and crowd-free \u2013 surfing spots around, stopping whenever you\u2019d like to have a sun-soaked rest aboard the snack-stocked plane.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_6\" class=\"body-block body-cta large-body-media body-block-cta-small-body\">\n<div class=\"body-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"cta-text-container\">\n<h3>Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-container\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/reservations.fourseasons.com\/?hotelCode=MLE715\" data-owscode=\"MLE715\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small fs-booking-widget\">Check Rates &#038; Availability <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-plp-link visible-xs\">\n        \t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/maldiveskh\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Visit Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa\" class=\"cta-text-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See all you can experience at <nobr>Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa<\/nobr><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_7\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<header class=\"block-header text-block\">\n<h2 class=\"block-title\">Post Session: Explore Unbelievable Reefs<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>If you want to spot the neon-hued fish you\u2019ve only seen in screen savers, the Maldives is your dream destination. \u201cSome days diving in the Maldives, visibility underwater is 80 feet,\u201d or 24 metres, Scherer says, and snorkelling or diving the Aquarium or Twin Palms reefs is unmissable. \u201cIt\u2019s some of the best in the world, and you can see manta rays, turtles \u2013 sometimes even whale sharks.\u201d He recommends a stop at the Four Seasons Resort Maldives Kuda Huraa dive centre for gear, lessons and additional insider suggestions.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_8\" class=\"body-block body-block-single-image large-body-media\">\n<div class=\"fs-image\">\n<div class=\"fs-image-container\">\n                <picture class=\"article-title-image\">\n        <!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CostaRica_970x540.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CostaRica_970x540.jpg\" class=\"attachment-mobile_large size-mobile_large\" alt=\"Two Surfers at Witch&#039;s Rock in Costa Rica\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CostaRica_970x540.jpg 970w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CostaRica_970x540-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CostaRica_970x540-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/CostaRica_970x540-360x201.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>    <\/picture>\n                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">\n<p class=\"image-block-credit image-credit\">Photo courtesy of Alamy Stock Images<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"asset-share element-share\">\n            <button class=\"btn btn-share collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#image_share_132370\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image_share_132370\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"icon-share icon-share-arrow\"> <span class=\"share-text\">Share<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/button><\/p>\n<ul id=\"image_share_132370\" class=\"collapse share-options\" >\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/feed?app_id=998607926923032&#038;display=popup&#038;redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fmagazine.fourseasons.com%2Fclose.html&#038;link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-twitter\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fdjdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F03%2FCostaRica_970x540.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_9\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>COSTA RICA<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_10\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<header class=\"block-header text-block\">\n<h2 class=\"block-title\">Surf Style: Cinematic<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a break in Costa Rica called Witch\u2019s Rock that\u2019s world-famous from the <em>Endless Summer<\/em> movies,\u201d Scherer says. \u201cSurfers come from all over the world to surf that iconic place, in Santa Rosa National Park, with a massive rock in the middle.\u201d Nearby, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/costarica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo<\/a> has just emerged from its own fresh break: a USD 35 million renovation. First-time visitors should be aware, according to Scherer, that \u201cit\u2019s a Costa Rican tradition to have a pineapple on the beach after a surf, or a coconut.\u201d Another option: the coconut cr\u00e8me caramel with candied orange served up at the Resort\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/costarica\/dining\/restaurants\/anejo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A\u00f1ejo tapas bar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_11\" class=\"body-block body-cta large-body-media body-block-cta-small-body\">\n<div class=\"body-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"cta-text-container\">\n<h3>Four Seasons Private Residences Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-container\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/reservations.fourseasons.com\/?hotelCode=LIR646\" data-owscode=\"LIR646\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small fs-booking-widget\">Check Rates &#038; Availability <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-plp-link visible-xs\">\n        \t<a href=\"\/costarica\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Visit Four Seasons Private Residences Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo\" class=\"cta-text-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See all you can experience at <nobr>Four Seasons Private Residences Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo<\/nobr><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_12\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<header class=\"block-header text-block\">\n<h2 class=\"block-title\">Post Session: Learn to Fly<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>\u201cThe zip lines in Costa Rica are awesome,\u201d Scherer says, \u201cand they have the second-longest one in the world.\u201d You might spot howler monkeys and tree frogs as you whizz through the rainforest canopy on the 90-minute <a href=\"http:\/\/witchsrockcanopy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Witch\u2019s Rock Canopy Tour<\/a>, with 11 cables (some up to 450 metres\/1,500 feet long). The namesake company comes highly recommended by the Resort, and it\u2019s just a 20-minute drive from your room.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_13\" class=\"body-block body-block-single-image large-body-media\">\n<div class=\"fs-image\">\n<div class=\"fs-image-container\">\n                <picture class=\"article-title-image\">\n        <!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Bal_surf-1024x508.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Bal_surf.jpg\" class=\"attachment-mobile_large size-mobile_large\" alt=\"Surfer riding a wave in Bali\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Bal_surf.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Bal_surf-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Bal_surf-768x381.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Bal_surf-1024x508.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>    <\/picture>\n                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"asset-share element-share\">\n            <button class=\"btn btn-share collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#image_share_132305\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image_share_132305\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"icon-share icon-share-arrow\"> <span class=\"share-text\">Share<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/button><\/p>\n<ul id=\"image_share_132305\" class=\"collapse share-options\" >\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/feed?app_id=998607926923032&#038;display=popup&#038;redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fmagazine.fourseasons.com%2Fclose.html&#038;link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-twitter\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fdjdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F03%2FBal_surf-1024x508.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_14\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>BALI, INDONESIA<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_15\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<header class=\"block-header text-block\">\n<h2 class=\"block-title\">Surf Style: Epic<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>\u201cJimbaran Bay\u2019s left-handed waves are some of the most famous on the planet,\u201d Scherer says of the surf that rolls in adjacent to the all-villa <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/jimbaranbay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay<\/a>. \u201cThe waves are so popular that it can be a little crowded, but the instructors at Tropicsurf know how to get away from everyone. The waves are really good \u2013 a bit tougher than the Maldives, but it\u2019s an epic ride.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_16\" class=\"body-block body-cta large-body-media body-block-cta-small-body\">\n<div class=\"body-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"cta-text-container\">\n<h3>Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-container\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/reservations.fourseasons.com\/?hotelCode=DPS739\" data-owscode=\"DPS739\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small fs-booking-widget\">Check Rates &#038; Availability <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-plp-link visible-xs\">\n        \t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/jimbaranbay\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Visit Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay\" class=\"cta-text-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See all you can experience at <nobr>Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay<\/nobr><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_17\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<header class=\"block-header text-block\">\n<h2 class=\"block-title\">Post Session: Join A Beach Barbecue<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>One of Scherer\u2019s favourite things about Jimbaran Bay is that every night at dusk, most local restaurants host a barbecue right on the sand. \u201cIt\u2019s massive; there\u2019s so much delicious smoke in the air,\u201d he recalls. \u201cThey start at sunset, and you sit at your table and choose from snapper, crayfish, all the catches of the day. It\u2019s so warm even in the evenings, and the Indonesian sunsets over the ocean are breathtaking.\u201d Try the Resort\u2019s famous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/jimbaranbay\/dining\/restaurants\/pool_terrace_cafe\/seafood_bbq_night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seafood BBQ Night<\/a> for the freshest lobster and crab of your life.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_18\" class=\"body-block body-block-single-image large-body-media\">\n<div class=\"fs-image\">\n<div class=\"fs-image-container\">\n                <picture class=\"article-title-image\">\n        <!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pun_surfing-1024x508.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pun_surfing.jpg\" class=\"attachment-mobile_large size-mobile_large\" alt=\"Female surfer in Punta Mita\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pun_surfing.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pun_surfing-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pun_surfing-768x381.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/pun_surfing-1024x508.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>    <\/picture>\n                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"asset-share element-share\">\n            <button class=\"btn btn-share collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#image_share_132307\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"image_share_132307\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"icon-share icon-share-arrow\"> <span class=\"share-text\">Share<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/button><\/p>\n<ul id=\"image_share_132307\" class=\"collapse share-options\" >\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/feed?app_id=998607926923032&#038;display=popup&#038;redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fmagazine.fourseasons.com%2Fclose.html&#038;link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-twitter\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fdjdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F03%2Fpun_surfing-1024x508.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_19\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>PUNTA MITA, MEXICO<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_20\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<header class=\"block-header text-block\">\n<h2 class=\"block-title\">Surf Style: Calm<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>\u201cThe waves are really friendly and easy here at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/puntamita\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita<\/a>, so it\u2019s much more suited for families,\u201d says Scherer, who currently teaches surfing courses at the Resort, among other activities. \u201cThe location is perfect because you can surf right here on the property, and for easy-going waves it can\u2019t be beat.\u201d Other perks for those travelling in a pack: The flight from the United States is painless, and the Resort features a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/puntamita\/services-and-amenities\/pools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lazy river<\/a> adored by younger surfers. \u201cPunta Mita is a place everyone wants to come back to. 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Head to the Resort\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/puntamita\/dining\/lounges\/the_shack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Shack<\/a>, on the white sands of Las Cuevas Beach, for a cocktail and watch whales jump and frolic with their newborn calves just a mile out at sea. \u201cThis bay, Baya de Banderas, is the second-biggest bay in the world, and sometimes when I arrive here in the morning I spot four whales within just a couple of minutes,\u201d he says. 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