Hotels can be cool, however, they definitely leave much to be desired, especially on a surfing vacation. Here’s why:
Value: Usually, much less cost per night (this is very impact full when a few friends or family members plan to divide the rental cost). This can result in 50% discount from hotels, leaving you more time on your surf vacation and at the surf break.
Space:Yep, try sticking in 4-5 surfboards in your 350 square foot hotel room. Whole houses offer tons of space for gear and common areas for great memorable times.
Amenities: Kitchens (to prep up your fresh catch), grills, patios, privacy, deep cleaning maid service, nice bathrooms, garage parking and security. Some surf rentals even cater to the surfer, they have surf board racks and outdoor showers. These is just the short list.
Location:The rentals we sift out are near some to the world best surf breaks, this saves time in finding surf rentals and puts the surf traveler right where they need to be.
Case Study:
The Nicaragua / Costa Rica 10 Day – 8 night Trip:
Oceanfront condo at Playa Colorado: $495 w/ internet (4 nights) – Sleeps up to 4 people
Beach house in Nosara Costa Rica: $450 w/ internet (4 nights) – Sleeps up to 4 people
That breaks out to about a $315 cost per the 3 surf travelers for the 8 nights (clearly adding another man or woman would drop the overall cost lower!! what a steal)
Just for a goof and mobility we added a rental small SUV to increase our range in both places: For the 9 days the rental cost was just under $600. So with that luxury we are at about $515 per person for car and stay. Boom.
Live Swell offers accommodations that provide niche travelers with unforgettable experiences and benefits, including access to some of the worlds best surf break rentals, more room to relax, added privacy, and cost savings and quality elevation over hotel stays.
Some won’t get it. So that means more for us.
Ohh and don’t for forget the local Knowledge that surf travelers can tap into by asking the right questions to owners and property managers. Most surf vacation rental owners have near expert knowledge and insights about the area (they purchased property there most likely b/c they love the area and spent significant time there). Asking the right questions can really impact your surf vacation, especially if you are tight on time and want to maximize the epic experience.
We decided to take our own advice and have acquired a Live Swell Exclusive Rental. This means not only can we take advantage of vacation rentals, but we can use our vacation rental to fund our surf trips! If this sounds like its for you be sure to check out our newsletter for more great tips like this: