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he average Joe is unaware of one of
Barbados’ best kept secrets. This perfectly
placed island is a surfer’s paradise and a
top surfing spot in the Caribbean. On the East
Coast of the island, the Atlantic trade winds
meet ocean waves untouched for thousands
of miles, strengthening and waiting patiently
to unleash their energy upon the shores of
Barbados’ East coast! The East is un-spoilt
by shopping and tourism and it is a dramatic
change from the gentle shores on the West
Coast of the Island. Delighted surfers often
experience waves that have been compared
to those on the famed shores of Hawaii, South
Africa or Indonesia.
In fact, Surfers Point Barbados is named in
CNN’s top 50 surfing spots in the World and
top world surfer Kelly Slater once ranked the
famous Barbados Soup Bowl in his top three
locations in the world to surf. Yes Barbados is
simply a fantastic surfing location.
Kite surfing is just as popular in Barbados with
much of the activity concentrated on the shores
of Silver Sands Beach in Christ Church. On any
particularly good day these beautiful kites litter
the shores and the waters off silver point hotel,
thrilling spectators with the ease of 20ft to 30ft
vaults in the air.
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