You have wanted to take the surfing vacation of your dreams but you are cutting down on your expenses and you are working on a tight budget. Several ways to find an affordable surfing destination is to look for a common surfing vacation spot, surf for just part of the vacation and then try a different sport related to surfing, stay in a shared accommodation or go book the trip with a group of friends. Of course, you must also be able to find the ultimate surfing spot where you do not have to sacrifice your budget.
Arrifana Surf Camp, Portugal
If you can find six people to join you in the group surfing vacation that you are planning for, then you can head off to Arrifana Surf Camp in Algrave, Portugal because they have a group surfing vacation package for 6 people. It was in August of 2010 when they started to offer this package; for only 300euros or $384 each, you can get to enjoy seven nights’ accommodations in the surf camp’s lodge, three meals per day, and five days of surfing instruction plus surf board and wet suit rental. It even comes with local trips and other activities.
Tarifa Spain
If you are willing to try a new adventure, then Tarifa Spain is the place to be where you can try kite surfing. Tarifa is in the very South of Spain on the Strait of Gibraltar. A cheap kite surfing vacation option is to book a longer stay on a shared accommodation and use some of your vacation days to learn kite surfing. Hotstick Kitesurf School offers two seven-day vacation options, which includes four days of kite surfing instructions. The first option is to book in a shared backpackers hostel for 295euros or $276, while the second option is to stay at the Hotstick Kitesurf School wherein they have double accommodation listed at 340euros or $434.
Surf Camp Cabrete, Dominican Republic
This is one of the most affordable surf spot that as of 2010, surfers can get one-week surfing vacation which includes accommodation for only $299. But that is not the only thing included, the fee also comes with two meals a day and three-day surfing course with all the surfing gear and transportation to the beach.
New Zealand
For experienced surfers, you can head off to New Zealand with the lower New Zealand dollar which is 70 New Zealand dollars per $1 USD (this exchange rate was as of 2010). Surfaris New Zealand Limited has available trips for experienced surfers and for women only which starts at $NZ159 or $US113 per day. The package includes camping accommodations, surfing lessons and surfing gear. You can also find low deal airfares and seat sales to New Zealand if you are concerned about the higher airfare to New Zealand compared to other destinations. This place offers challenging waves and the scenery is also an attraction to North Island.
Wherever your destination may be, you can always find deals that could fit your budget. All you need to do is to conduct a research on the possible places that you can visit.