Planning a vacation for your family can be a stressful experience and knowing what the destination has to offer your kids for enjoyment can make or break the trip.  Keeping your kids active and entertained can result in a fun vacation for everyone!  Looking for a surf destination with more than just surfing as an activity is important for your family vacation. Here are some great surf destinations that can cater to surf enthusiasts and their families:

Namotu Island Resort in Fiji is one of our favorite’s for a nice and active family vacation.  This island has every water sport you can imagine; world class surfing, diving, sailboarding, kite surfing, fishing, wake boarding and standup paddle boarding.  Although Namotu island is a Blue Water Sport Resort there are all sorts of non aquatic activities available for your kids to enjoy such as Golf, Volleyball, ping-pong, pool, massage, island hopping or just relaxing on the beach or by the pool in a lounge chair.  No matter what activity your family may be interested in doing that day, Namotu attentive can do staff are there to make it happen on your schedule.

If your family is adventurous and your kids are a little older than the Mizata Surf Lodge on the West Coast of El Salvador might be a fun family destination.  Simple and comfortable, modern but classic describes the accommodations at this ocean front paradise.  The guided Premium Package at Mizata Surf Lodge includes breakfast and dinner making it stress free food situation for your family.  With activities like motorbiking, zip line tours, fishing and golfing, your family will never get bored at Mizata.  Dad can go out fishing while mom goes into town shopping and the kids hit the skate park!

Another family favorite surf destination in Fiji is the Tavarua Island Resort.  What many consider to be the mother of all world class surf resorts, the island of Tavarua has more than just surfing as a activity for your family to enjoy.  The surfing is world class, but Tavarua also offers ideal conditions for flat-water and wave riding with kites and sailboards. Land based activities also abound with a tennis court, fitness center, games bure, and beach volleyball court.

Part of the inspiration of Kandui Villas is to provide a place on the edge of the jungle and the sea, where a surf traveler could feel comfortable and confident enough to bring their significant other and families.  Kandui Villas are located in the Mentawais, Indonesia and will not disappoint you.  The resort not only has world class surfing, they offer world class fishing, snorkeling, volleyball, pool, ping pong, SPA and local cultural tours.

So if your looking to plan a surf trip and want some where that your entire family can enjoy please consider the above WaterWays’ destinations that all await you and your family!