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Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Sailing, Surfing and Skiing: The Best Vacations for Water
Sports Lovers!

How do you define a perfect vacation? For many it just means
great climate, a nearby ocean shore and sandy beaches. We
all need vacations so that our life doesn't become
monotonous. There are a number of hot spots for those who
love water sports like sailing, surfing and skiing. Some of
them are listed below:

St. Lucia is a tropical island paradise. It is 27 miles in
length and 14 miles in width. It's actually a great place
for sailors. It's just like a sailor's paradise. There are
so many exciting adventures and anchorages along the western
coastline. The explorers can indulge in various activities.
You can sail till Rodney Bay (along the west coast) and have
fun on the beach in Pigeon Island National park. Here, you
can enjoy great dinner and cocktail as there are excellent
restaurants at night to dine in.

You can next visit the Volcano by sailing to Soufriere. You
can also visit the Botanical Gardens, the Mineral Baths and
Diamond Falls. You can then visit Ansa Cochon which is a
perfect beach for snorkeling. You can also visit the
romantic and famous Pitons. Enjoy the natural beauty of St.
Lucia. You can visit the Jalousie Plantation Resort's beach
in the afternoon or keep on snorkeling.

You must get back to Marigot before it turns dark. You can
have an excellent Caribbean view. There are some great
restaurants and you can dine as per your choice.

You can find surfers at some reachable shore in the
Caribbean. Water sports freaks around the world rush to
Barbados because of the Soup Bowl which is at Bathsheba.
Even the champions/winners of water sports have been here
and loved the friendly atmosphere, warm water and the
uncrowded waves. Bathsheba is known for big thundering
barrels and fast walls.

Surfers from round the world have loved to surf at the 'Soup
Bowl' in Bathsheba. This place is full with tourists in the
month of November. The waves are perfect during this time of
the year and the International Surfing Championship also
takes place in November. Surfers just love the friendly
atmosphere here and they rent 'bay houses' and enjoy their
stay.

St. Vincent has Shipping Bay and Lagoon Bay where there are
good waves towards the windward side. A good surfing place
can also be found at Trinidad on the east coast. The surfers
enjoy surfing through out the day in the Caribbean.

If you wish to go skiing, visit the Water skiing at Ski
Paradise. It is situated in Acapulco in Mexico. It has been
actually rated by the Water Ski Magazine as the 'best ski
site in the world'. You can have a fabulous time here. It's
good for everyone whether you are a beginner or a pro. It is
the best place for water ski and other sport activities. You
can find comfortable and nice accommodations here. What
more, you may actually get instructions from some well know
celebrities. Other than skiing, you can also enjoy sport
fishing, tennis and golf here.

Acapulco has a great climate and an amazing night life. This
city of a million people has some awesome beaches too. You
will have the time of your life here with great skiing,
amazing climate, food and people. You can also visit the
Fuerte de San Diego which was built in 1616. It's a Spanish
fort. In case you love adventure, hire a taxi and drive
through the zigzag streets of the old town. You will see the
ancient sites here.

Other than these top spots for surfing and skiing there are
several other places too for water sports enthusiasts. Such
vacations can be found anywhere on the West or the East
coast. Such vacations are affordable and very enjoyable!

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How do you define a perfect vacation? For many it just means
great climate, a nearby ocean shore and sandy beaches. We
all need vacations so that our life doesn't become
monotonous. There are a number of hot spots for those who
love water sports like sailing, surfing and skiing.

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