A half-day surf lesson with Atlantic Pursuits (+44 (0)1288 321765, atlanticpursuits.co.uk) costs £25 and is all you need to get started.

Qualified, friendly instructors teach year-round surf lessons for adve.

Kuhio Beach The reason to come here is to take a surf lesson with one of the guys at the beach-boy stands.

There you will find surf lessons, board rentals, as well as cozy accommodations.

The cost is from £699 full board, including shared 'rustic' accommodation, airport transfer and surf lessons.

Most of the accommodations in town rent boards in addition to offering surf lessons.

Impromptu surf lessons take place as seasoned surfers guide newbies into the waves.

The day of our first surf lesson dawned an ironic deep blue.

Surfboard rental and surf lessons are easily arranged.

They never listen to the employees and apparently do not want to surf, evident when Andrew gives them free surf lessons.