Surfing holiday in Coolangatta – Swells and Breaks

Down under is always a good shout to have some great adventures in the water. The extensive coastline has some great beaches and what better place to go on a surfing holiday than to Australia? Among them a famous stop for most is Coolangatta. Accommodation options are in plenty here and one fine example is Oaks Calypso Plaza that’ within just a 2 minutes’ walk away from the beach.

Surfing is a popular activity in Australia and many Australians travel interstate on surfing holidays as well as many internationals make their way here to experience this great sport that is rising to its penultimate fame with the current generation.

One of the great areas for surfing is Coolangatta, Greenmount Point has some of the best surf breaks in Australia. The southernmost break in the area is the D-Bah break which has some of the best fast breaking beaches. This beach often hosts many international as well as national surfing contests due to its big and faster swells.

The other surf point in the area is Snapper Point a favourite among long boarders and surf craft enthusiasts due to the nature of their waves which are more suitable for this type of surfing.

Little Mali is another break in the area, not too far from Snapper Point. It’s a reef break and is more famous among longboard riders.

The Greenmount Point is another break in the region where the waves break and curl into a shallow sand bank. Kirra Point is the final break in this area and one of the most famous in Australia. If you’re up for fast and furious rides then this is ideal, however, high mastering of technique is required to be here.

Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
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