Surf & Travel Guides
Surf more. Travel often. Be stoked.
Welcome to Lush Palm. We’re surf travel enthusiasts on a mission to help you live your best surf life. On this page you’ll find some of our top surf travel guides, surf gear roundups, and most popular surf trippin’ resources. (To keep in touch with the latest and greatest, sign up for our emails.)
Surf Travel Guides
Local Surf Guides
Encinitas, California
A Surfer’s Guide on Where to Surf, Eat, Stay, and Play
Highway 1 Road Trip
A Surfer’s Guide to the California Coast
Tamarindo, Costa Rica
A Local’s Guide on Where to Surf, Eat, Stay, and Play
Venice, California
A Local’s Guide on Where to Surf, Eat, Stay, and Play
Kilauea, Kauai
Pro Surfer Leila Hurst’s Guide to Her Hometown
Skeleton Bay, Namibia
A Surfer’s Guide to Tackling The Ultimate Barrel
Gold Coast, Australia
A Local’s Guide to the Best of the Goldie
North Shore, Oahu
A Surfer’s Guide on Where to Surf, Eat, Stay, and Play
Northern Peru
A Surfer’s Guide to Chicama and beyond
Canggu, Bali
A Local’s Guide on Where to Surf, Eat, Stay and Play
Tahiti Island
Pro surfer and Teahupo’o local Vahine Fierro’s Guide to Tahiti
Taghazout, Morocco
Surfing Morocco’s Big Blue Bombs
Surf Travel Essentials
Surf Trip Packing List
An Epic List of Travel Essentials for the Surfing Nomad
Surfboard Bag Fees
The Ultimate Guide to the Best and Worst Airlines for Surfboard Bag Fees
All-in-One First Aid
All-Natural First Aid Solution for Surfers. Treats reef rash, cuts, sunburns, bites…
Surf Travel 101
11 Planning Tips Every Surfer Should Know
Travel Insurance
Get Easy Coverage with World Nomads Travel Insurance
Dry Bags Roundup
The 5 Best Dry Bags to Protect Your Stuff On Adventures
Surf Gear
Beginner Surfboards
Best Beginner Surfboards, from Long to Short
Men’s Wetsuit Guide
Best Wetsuits 2022
Women’s Wetsuit Guide
Best Women’s Wetsuits for Any Temperature
Soft Top Surfboards
11 Rad Foam Surfboards For Every Surfer
Shortboard Buyer’s Guide
How to Find Your Next Magic Stick
Surfboard Brands
14 Surfboard Brands with Epic Style
Surfboard Buyer’s Guide
The Ultimate Guide to Surfboards
Cool Surfboard Racks
12 of the Coolest Surfboard Racks Ever
Women’s Surf Swimwear
The Best Women’s Surf Brands
Accommodations
Surf Resort Guide
A Collection of the Best Surf Resorts and Surf Camps in the World
Campervan Rentals
Find and book your perfect campervan rental with Outdoorsy
Surf Camps For Adults
Surf, eat, sleep, repeat. Check out these awesome surf camps around the globe.
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Campervan Rental USA
20 Awesome Campervans for Rent in the United States
California Campervan Rentals
7 Campervan Rentals for the Ultimate California Coast Road Trip
Highway 1 Road Trip
A Surfer’s Guide to the California Coast
Beach Campgrounds in California
Best Beach Camping in California for Surfing
Camping in California
11 Tips Every Camper Should Know
UK Campervan Rentals
12 Awesome Campervan Rentals in the UK