The real definition of surfing is the desire to be in the water and enjoying the freedom to conquer a force that can take you to places you’ve never been into. Surfing presents a whole different world for you. Just like when you take a new drug, it can be so addictive. But surfing minus the big waves is much like drinking hot beer. So to do away with your surf vacation pains, we listed the best places for surfers to go.

1. Gold Coast, Australia

It is undeniable that Australia has the world’s best waves and beaches which make the ingredients for a perfect surf vacation. The Gold Coast is the sixth most populated city in Australia and is found in the southeast corner of Queensland. It is known for its sunny subtropical climate, famous surfing beaches and canal systems. Even if it is quite expensive, it is a good surfing spot for newbies and the pros.

2. Mentawai Islands, Indonesia

Being located off the western coast of Sumatra, Mentawai Islands is one of the best surfing spots found in Asia. All of its seventy islands and islets are rich in monstrous waves. Its four major islands that block most swells from reaching the mainland became an ideal spot for wave-hungry surfers looking for the surf vacation and adventure of their lives. For your surf vacation, the islands can be reached by sea only through ferries and charter boats.

3. Jeffreys Bay, South Africa

Jeffrey’s Bay is located in the Eastern cape part of South Africa. An hour’s drive away from Port Elizabeth, it’s one of the best surfing spots in the world. In June, July and August which are the winter months, surfers from around the world gather and enjoy the great rides in the beaches of Kitchen Windows, Boneyards, and Super Tubes and many more.

4. Fuerteventura, Spain

Fuerteventura is often called as the Mecca of Surfers. It is a part of the Canary Islands and is the second largest of them all, located in the Atlantic Ocean. Fuerteventura is a personal favorite of many surfers for the reason that it can be visited any time of the year. The temperature doesn’t go down to lower than 18 degrees Celsius or rise higher than 24 degrees Celsius. But the veteran surfers would often visit the place during October to March.

5. El Salvador

Now called the Republic of El Salvador, it borders Honduras and the Pacific Ocean. The country has been gaining more and more popularity because famous surfers like El Zonte, Sunzal, and La Libertad frequent the area. The reason is that El Salvador is not crowded which makes it a perfect spot for a spontaneous and intimate surf vacation. The major swells come around the months of March to October which coincides with the rainy season enabling the waves to be as high as 10 feet.