Tortilla Flats
Playa Dominical on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica is known for its consistent waves. The town resolves around the beach and the surf culture it attracts. Tortilla Flats, a no-frills hotel right across the dirt road from the surf break, offers sparse rooms with a private bath and hot shower. Most rooms face the Pacific Ocean and are furnished with a porch hammock for watching the swells. Tortilla Flats also hosts a popular restaurant and bar serving Western and tropical dishes with plenty of cold Imperial beer.
Tortilla Flats
Playa Dominical, Puntarenas
Costa Rica
(+506) 2 787 0033
www.tortillaflatsdominical.com
Dream Inn
Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz, California, attracts some of the biggest names in surfing and hosts the contests to prove it. The high-performance, cold water waves here break at the cliffs under the Lighthouse Museum. Surfers can treat themselves to a little post-surf luxury at the Dream Inn, the only beachfront hotel in Santa Cruz. This four-star hotel is just a short walk from Steamer Lane. All rooms have a view of Monterrey Bay and a balcony for enjoying it. The in-house Aquarius restaurant features a menu built on fresh, local ingredients. The Santa Cruz Boardwalk is a short walk across Cowell's Beach.
Dream Inn
175 West Cliff Dr.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 426-4330
www.dreaminnsantacruz.com
Ke Iki Beach Bungalows
Hawaii's North Shore has long been the ultimate in surf culture. It is home to the Banzai Pipeline, or "Pipe," a long, hollow barrel wave that has humbled some of the greatest surfers. The nearby Sunset Beach offers more forgiving waves. Surfers can stay at the Ke Iki Beach Bungalows, a cluster of oceanside bungalows that catch the ocean breezes and Pacific sunsets. Each room has a full kitchen, a telephone and cable television. Guests can host a barbecue in the communal picnic area and watch the surf from their garden hammock.
Ke Iki Beach Bungalows
59-579 Ke Iki Rd.
Sunset Beach, HI 96712
(808) 638-8229
www.keikibeach.com
