
Avon Beach, Dorset, England —
Great Britain's trendiest windsurfing spot -- the sand bar is shallow enough to pick up waves up to four meters even with a limited swell running beneath.

Peniche Peninsula, Portugal —
Dubbed Supertubos ("Supertubes") by local wave riders, Peniche Peninsula has one of the most powerful swells in Portugal.

Stagnone Lagoon, Sicily —
Located on the southernmost tip of Sicily, Stagnone Lagoon is famous for persistent hot breezes that flow in the summer.

Les Culs Nus Beach, Hossegor, France —
Les Culs Nus is a crowded surf hangout tossing out one of the best beach breaks in the Hossegor area, right in front of the Bay of Biscay.

Eisbach River, Munich —
River surfing is more difficult than any other type of surfing. You've got to surf in place, on a "stationary" wave, trying to keep your balance as water churns beneath you.

Venice, Italy —
Just another style of gondola in Venice.

Venice, Italy —
On July 7, more than 100 paddlers from all over the world will take part in the Surfin' Venice parade along Canal Grande to San Marco Basin.

Amsterdam —
With more than 100 kilometers of canals, plus the major Amstel River, which cuts across the city, Amsterdam is a fabulous standup paddling destination. No waves, no wind.


