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End May Windsurfing Travel Update From Planet

With lockdowns being lifted, we are starting to see some travel and restrictions relaxed around the world. With some light at the end of the tunnel, we take a look at what’s happening in some of our top windsurfing spots around the Planet.

Top 5 flat water windsurf spots in the world

Lagoons, with their wide-open spaces, shallow and flat water, and reliable winds are the perfect place for beginners to learn to windsurf and intermediate windsurfers to practice new skills.

The best destinations for a family windsurfing holiday

The beauty of windsurfing holidays is that they offer fun for all the family. If you’re looking for the perfect family break – both on and off the water – then the following destinations really fit the bill!

The best places on the Planet to learn to windsurf

A fantastic adventure for young and old alike, a learn to windsurf holiday can be a fun way to bond as a family while enjoying sun and sea! Learning to windsurf on holiday will turn what can be a frustrating experience into an enjoyable one as you are able to combine expert instruction with an amazing […]

Best windsurfing honeymoon destinations

So you have found the love of your life and you know that this person is the one when they love windsurfing just as much as you do! What better way to celebrate your new marriage together than with an incredible windsurfing honeymoon. Here are the best spots for a windsurfing honeymoon: Mauritius Le Morne […]

Top 6 things that make Cape Town the greatest city in the world

It is really easy to understand why Cape Town was voted the “Greatest City in the World” by a poll of 90,000 readers in the 2017 Telegraph Travel Awards. The windy city of Cape Town offers a huge amount of natural beauty mixed with incredible culture and even greater wining and dining experiences. Here are […]

Windsurfing in and around Cape Town

There are very few places in the world where a windsurfer can find perfect wave spots, flat lagoons, a true sense of adventure, amazing culture, fantastic cuisine, amazing wines and all at an affordable price – but this is all possible in and around Cape Town, South Africa!  Cape Town is lucky enough to have […]

The very best windsurf locations

Looking ahead to late summer and into the winter, Planet Windsurf Holidays takes a look at some of the very best windsurf locations in the world for a holiday in the coming six months. As always, all our resorts have been hand picked and personally tested to ensure you have the holiday of a lifetime. […]

Windsurfing holidays in South Africa

Beautiful South Africa is the perfect place for your next windsurfing holiday! With availability filling up fast, you need to book now for travel between November and March. Look forward to fantastic wind, sunny days spent by the seaside, and a fantastic range of hotels and add on tours, all at unbelievable value for money. […]

5 things you need to know about learning to windsurf

Always wanted to give windsurfing a try but never knew where to start? Learning to windsurf can be one of the most exciting and life-changing things you do. Here are 5 things you need to know before you give it a go: 1. It’s not as difficult as you think! While progressing from beginner to […]

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