Hi...I've got a much needed vacation coming up in the end of
July/August.  I want to go somewhere tropical & cultural (thus no
Hawaii), with nice beaches, beautiful water, good food...etc.

While I am there, I want to learn how to surf - this could be a 'surf
camp' or something less structured.

Can you suggest places to go?  No restriction on location, although I
do not want to stay in the states.

Bonus if there is decent diving.  Double bonus if prices are not as
expensive as, say, Tahiti.  Keep in mind when I will be travelling -
August - as I *think* that is a bad season for much of Asia (correct
me if I am wrong).

Surfer's Paradise, Queensland, Australia.  Head out for a day trip to
the Great Barrier Reef for snorkelling/diving.

Make that Surfers' Paradise.  Just a grammatical blunder there - they
do let you surf more than one at a time.

http://www.tamarindosurfschool.com/

http://www.tamarindobeach.net/

http://www.witchsrocksurfcamp.com/

There is no "best time" to visit us! We have two seasons, the dry
season (November to May) and the rainy season (June to October). The
rainy season equates to 1-2 hours of rain, 2-3 days/week. Travel
further south in Costa Rica (Jaco, Domincal, Pavones), you can expect
4-5 hours of rain each day. The rainy season is the favored season for
locals living in our region of Costa Rica, everything is green and
beautiful. The dry season has amazing weather as well. Its really up
to you, when can you make it down here??

I live in Florida and own a house in santa teresa costa rica . House
has a/c Sleeps four 1 minute walk to beach , good surf all year . 70$
a night . Surfing teacher lives next door . Can arange pickup from
airport to casa . No need for car , walking or rent bike or four
wheeler. So easy . I.m a professional firefighter 20 years , just got
back with my son .

casashiva@gmail.com