| Surfers have long been known to have a | | | | access to other day time outdoor activities, as |
| unquenchable thirst for traveling around the globe | | | | well as great nightlife and dining, is able to fit the |
| in search of the perfect wave. While in the past | | | | bill these days. Finally, the resort needs to have |
| this meant low budget travel and camping in front | | | | high-end accommodations, as today's surf |
| of desolate breaks, today's generation of surf | | | | travelers no longer are content with tents and |
| travelers are more often composed of | | | | hammocks. Luxury villas and amenities such as |
| high-powered executives looking for an exotic | | | | high-speed wireless internet, international phone |
| vacation in which to enjoy nature, blow off | | | | lines, and direct beach access are crucial. |
| steam, and of course enjoy world-class waves. | | | | After much analysis and research, we are happy |
| With this new trend in surf travel and the surf | | | | to report that in a crowded field of many, one |
| industry in general booming (companies like | | | | surf resort stood out head and shoulders from |
| Billabong and Quicksilver are today publicly traded | | | | the rest -- NEXUS Surf in Florianopolis, Brazil. |
| behemoths whose advertising budget alone would | | | | Florianopolis is an enchanting island located just off |
| make most jealous), a huge number of surf | | | | Brazil's southern coast. It is generally considered |
| resorts have been popping up all around the far | | | | the surf capital of Brazil and hosts South |
| corners of the globe. From Bali to Hawaii to Costa | | | | America's only WCT Pro Tour event. It is known |
| Rica, one after another has opened its doors and | | | | for its excellent tubular waves and has 42 |
| made the primal call to surfers that "surf's up!". | | | | beaches around the island to choose from. |
| And surfers have responded in droves, in many | | | | In addition to great surfing, Florianopolis offers |
| instances choosing vacation destinations solely | | | | kitesurfing, river rafting, horse back riding, |
| based on access to and quality of waves. | | | | paragliding, snorkeling/diving and much, much |
| With so much competition sprouting up, many | | | | more. Then there's the nightlife -- some of the |
| people have begun to ask the question -- "What is | | | | world's best, with a huge array of bars, clubs and |
| the Ultimate Surf Vacation?". To answer this | | | | lounges where locals party in true Brazilian style |
| query we set out to explore the options. First and | | | | until the wee hours of the morning. |
| foremost, the baseline requirement of course was | | | | NEXUS Surf offers all-inclusive surf/adventure |
| the presence of world-class waves, solid | | | | vacation packages that are truly unique, including |
| consistency and variety for all levels and types of | | | | everything from deluxe beachfront |
| surfers. Next, we searched out spots which had | | | | accommodations, expert surf instruction and |
| something more to offer than just waves, as | | | | tours, transportation and rental car, local cell |
| today's high-end surf traveler is more demanding | | | | phone usage, VIP access to Florianopolis' best |
| in terms of leisure options. Only a destination with | | | | nightlife. |