Sun, surf, and relaxation: If you booked a vacation to Hawaii, that’s likely what you’re coming for. But Oahu’s a big place with a lot of enticing coastline, so we tapped two locals to help ...

Read on for what I believe to be the eight best surf towns in the U.S. Hawaii is loaded with bucket-list surf destinations, but it’s hard to beat the North Shore of Oahu, home of the world ...

When it comes to learning how to surf ... as one of the best performance waves for advanced surfers in California, but just down the coast is also one of the best places for beginner surfers ...

Fast forward to today, and beginners can experience ... takes advantage of the ideal surfing conditions. "Santa Cruz has 15 world-class surf spots in one town," he says. "You could drive 2,000 ...

Yet I always come back to the same hidden spots, and every time, I'm reminded that Oahu ... surf break right in front of the hotel. You’ll find local kids surfing the break as well as beginner ...