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red island
The dream setup for any surf vacation has to be uncrowded waves directly
in front of where you lay your head. Red Island has that, indeed it has
waves for surfers of all persuasions from beginners to advanced, young,
old, male and female.
With reference to the fairer sex, the island has become somewhat of a
magnet for the ladies. All-girls surf trips to Red island have become quite
a regular occurrence. No doubt the fact the place isn’t heaving with
crowds of macho males trying to lay claim to every wave plays a part. The
endless array of ‘other’ activities beyond just surfing adds to the appeal.
Sunrise beach yoga sessions in such an idyllic setting looking out over the
secluded bay and surrounding jungle is what dreams are made of. Then
there’s overnight turtle sanctuary visits, the Kalibaru Coffee Plantation tour,
where world famous Javanese coffee is roasted, and Lost Paradise Beach
where you can sunbake and snorkel all day long.
For those keen to give themselves a further workout there’s Banyuwangi
River Rafting and Tubing, a trek to the Ijen Volcano, where you can see
blue fire and walk into the crater, as well as day trips to nearby G-land,
if you want to take your surfing up a notch.
At the end of each day you can then indulge in a traditional deep tissue
massage before sipping a few drinks and cocktails by the pool or down
on the beach as the sun sets.
more info: redislandtravel.com
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