Best Winter Sun Surf Holidays from Europe
When Europe is cold, different coastlines come into season. How to match the month to the coast, short-haul or long.
From Netherlands
Luxury Surf & Dive Holidays from the Netherlands
Winter sun, active travel and practical planning.
For Dutch travellers
Planning an ocean holiday from Netherlands
Dutch travellers combine an active streak with practical planning, and a North Sea surf scene that makes warm water feel like a reward. Winter sun is the obvious opportunity: the Canaries and Madeira for short escapes, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Costa Rica for longer trips.
We never quote flight times or prices, because routes and fares change constantly. Use these notes to shortlist by season and travel style, then check current connections from your nearest airport.
Seasonal intent
When to travel
- Winter
- The Canaries, Madeira, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Costa Rica.
- Spring break
- Bali’s dry season begins; the Maldives’ surf window.
- Summer
- Portugal, Bali and Fiji.
- Autumn
- Portugal and the Canaries.
Months to start with:
- January: Winter sun
- February: Winter sun + romance
- March: Shoulder season
- October: Autumn surf + warm water
- November: Winter sun begins
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Plan Your Next Ocean Escape
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