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Surfs Up In Hawaii

You may not be aware of it, but surfing is a Polynesian pastime that dates back several hundred years. Europeans first saw it when they visited Tahiti in 1767. Hawaii of course was settled by Polynesian immigrants from Tahiti almost one thousand years ago, and brought the pastime with them. It was in Hawaii that surfing initially caught on with Euro-Americans back in 1907.

When planning your Hawaii surfing vacation, keep in mind that the islands have two major seasons for this activity. You should pick the time of year if possible according to your surfing familiarity and ability. The winter months, November through March, are best suited for practiced surfers, as the waves tower twenty five feet or more as they crash just before the beach. Beginners will want to plan their surfing vacation for the summer and fall months between the beginning of June and mid-October, at what time the waters are calmer. Where better to learn the art of he'enalu than with the citizens who invented surfing? Bring a few friends and reserve your beach rental accommodations early to locate just the right place to call home.

Difficulty levels can also contrast from one region of Hawaii to another. Of course, Oahu is where most of the renowned surfing beaches are experienced, and Waiamea Bay is perhaps the most famous of them all. Waiamea Bay and other surfing areas such as Sunset Beach and Banzai Pipeline are a more advanced surfer's paradise when waves generated by winter storms in the Aleutians come rushing south. In the summer, beginner surfers will want to go to Waikiki on the south side. These waves are the outcome of the austral winter storms off Antarctica and have a good deal further to travel and therefore they are much gentler waves and better for learners.

Because Oahu's surfing spots are so well known and popular, you may be competing with a lot of other guests for space. A less crowded choice is Kauai. Hanalei Bay on the north side provides challenging waves for experienced surfers, while Poipu and Kalapi to the south are better for learners.

Visitors to Hawaii may pick Kauai as their destination for reasons other than surfing by the way. Just because most vacationers head for Oahu does not mean that Kauai does not have more than its share of fun activities. Kauai, which was the last island to exist under Kamehameha's rule back in 1810, only when the island's last ruler died without a successor, is not called the Garden Island for nothing. This luxuriant paradise presents mountain inner tubing and kayaking along jungle rivers as well as hiking and bed breakfasts, some of which can only be reached by helicopter. In fact, the Kauai helicopter tour is a popular choice of visitors.

Hawaii is a tourists paradise with great surfing, swimming, diving, snorkeling and gorgeous views of the mountainous landscape beside the beautiful blue ocean. Wonderful food and drink, lovely friendly people and native music blend to make Hawaii a vacation to never forget.

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Wesley Mathews is part of the travel team at FindVacationRentals.com and FindBedandBreakfast.com. These directories provide detailed information on bed breakfasts and things to do.

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