Surfing for Cystic Fibrosis

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is hosting a Surf Camp on August 2, 2008. This one day surf camp will be hosted by Innerlight Surf Shop on Pensacola Beach, Florida from 10am - 1 pm. The cost is $50 with all of the proceeds benefiting CFF. While I do not typically blog or promote the Pensacola beach community, since Southern Resorts' focus is on the shores to the east beginning in Fort Walton Beach through Destin, the Beaches of South Walton, Panama City Beach and over to the Mexico Beach and Port St. Joe coastal communities, this event warrants some attention. Good for them. Attendees can be age 8 and up and all you need to bring is yourself, positive attitude, towel and plenty of sunscreen. The surf boards will be provided for your use. I think it is worth the drive over there to learn an incredible sport, while supporting an incredible cause.
For those of you that may want to continue to learn about surfing, Destin has a great camp, too. Billabong sponsors the Ride on Surf Camp in Crystal Beach. Our small summer waves are perfect to learn the fundamentals. And don't be fooled by Northwest Florida's Gulf Coast seemingly flat waters. The waves here can get big. And, as most people here for their Destin vacation can attest, there are not many places in world with as pretty white sand beaches and emerald green water!

Southern Resorts is proud to help support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For more information on how you can help, please visit here.

International Surf Day

Today is International Surf Day and to celebrate the Florida Panhandle Chapter Surfrider Foundation is hosting a family-friendly event on the beach behind Pompano Joe's in Miramar Beach, Destin, Florida from 6 pm-till. The event will include a paddle out, raffle prizes, silent auction, live music, food and a bonfire. Guests are encouraged to bring their own beverages. We will ride our bikes there tonight and check it out. If you are in the vicinity of Crystal Beach and Miramar beach stop by. There are not many bonfires on the beach anymore and they are so much fun!

I guess they have been celebrating the entire month of June with Paddle Board Races and Beach Clean-ups throughout Destin and the Beaches of South Walton. Check out the Panhandle Chapter's blog for images from both.

If you are interested in taking surfing lessons, visit Ride On Surf School, Destin's first and only surf school. It is located next to Pompano Joe's. People of all ages can learn. It is great fun and what an experience to take home and share! Our beautiful Gulf of Mexico is a wonderful place to learn.

Surfing on the Panhandle

Northwest Florida's Gulf Coast can have nice, surfable waves, especially in the winter. Yesterday at key breaks in Destin, Fort Walton Beach and the Beaches of South Walton, tough surfers who could handle the cooler water and air temperatures were out in numbers.

Panama City Beach usually has a great line up, too.

These surfers were having fun despite the grey morning. Luckily by noon, the sun was peaking out and the day turned pretty.

This spring Southern Resorts may begin working with Ride on Surf School, owned by local surfers offering surf lessons. It is a wonderful sport to learn!

For current surf conditions, you can always check official NOAA buoy readings and for a real time view of the beach in Destin, visit Southern Resorts beach cam!