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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

For those who appreciate real Hawaiian hospitality and country surf living this is the place . We have stayed in two of Mike and Susan’s properties, and though the sunset beach place is a bit more... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a wonderful family surfing holiday with our teenagers in the Maldives. From start to finish Carlotta gave great advice, varied pricing options and helped with any last minute changes. The s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Myself and 7 mates had 10 days on Blue shark 1 travelling Male and central atolls. Scored some great waves and even Sultans with no one else out. Surf guide was knowledgeable, top local bloke and comm... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The AWAVE Travel team were very helpful and organized. They helped us through every step of the process and provided sound advice on best places to stay based on their experiences

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AWAVE Travel offers a hand-picked selection of the finest luxury surf resorts and quality surf charters in all the ultimate surf destinations. Our Team of Expert Surf Travel Advisors are here to help you have a smooth and hassle-free trip!


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Surf in Morocco with AWAVE

We spent amazing days in Morocco in Amouage. Was an amazing stay and the full surf package offered by AWAVE was great.
All the people were very nice and coaches were amazing. Booking was very smooth, answered all my questions and they took care of everything.
I took the coaching package and had a great time and learning. The teacher was great, very patient and explained everything very nice and calm. Felt safe all the time and had a lot of fun as well.
My boyfriend had the guiding package and he also had a great time. He was always taken to the spots that fitted his level and enjoyed the full when conditions were nice.

May 16, 2023
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Reply from AWAVE Travel

Hey Alexandra,

Thank you ever so much for your feedback and we are really happy you had such a good time an Amouage!

We look forward to hearing from you in the future to assist with your next trip!

All the best,

The AWAVE Travel Team!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

David's 50th @ Hudhuranfushi

8 of us stayed at Hudhuranfushi for my 50th birthday celebration. The resort and services were amazing. James and the team at AWAVE stayed in contact from the beginning to end to ensure we had everything we needed. Great experience. Definitely looking forward to booking our next trip with AWAVE in the near future.

May 8, 2023
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Reply from AWAVE Travel

Hey David,

Thank you ever so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are really glad you had such a good time onsite for your birthday!

We look forward to hearing from you for your next trip!

All the best,

The AWAVE Travel Team!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ayada in Maldives - Epic

We stayed at Ayada in Maldives and I can't be more complimentary of AWAVE! Awesome and patient advise over whatsapp on which resort to go to with extremely details local knowledge on surf conditions, wave spots, resort quality, which atolls to go to, etc. I followed their recommendation and it was spot on. Easy booking on short notice before the trip, can't thank James enough!

April 14, 2023
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Reply from AWAVE Travel

Hey Alex,

Thank you ever so much for your feedback and we are glad that you had such a good time at AYADA (hard not too!).

We look forward to hearing from you in the future for your next trip!

All the best,

The AWAVE Travel Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our remarkable trip was 12 months in…

Our remarkable trip was 12 months in the planning.it was awkward to organize because there was so many people coming and going over our two week chartered cruise.
I can’t speak highly enough of AWAVE and more to the point ,the wonderful Giulia Manfrini. She is so caring and sweet and far above and beyond any travel consultant that I have ever worked with
Thankyou Giulia for all your prompt answers to my gazillion questions
You are “Simply the best”.
Now onto the Carpe Diem
The trip of a lifetime was had by all 20 of us
The Captain and crew worked tirelessly to pander to our every whim
They would not allow us to lift a finger
Our Barmen Shawn and Cook ( still can’t pronounce his name ) were superb, the food was first class and varied and the alcohol flowed like a river
Our Surf guide “Seppe” found waves for us every day except for two while we travelled deep into the central Attols
We were greatful for the rest
We snorkeled with the sharks and visited uninhabited Islands spent an afternoon being spoiled at a high class resort .
All in all an Awsome trip

May 1, 2023
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Reply from AWAVE Travel

Hey Stewart,

Thank you ever so much for your review! I will make sure to pass your feedabck on to Giulia and we are so happy that you have such a good time onboard Carpe Diem!

We look forward to assisting you with your next group trip!

All the best,

The AWAVE Travel Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great quality with simplicity

James helped us organize our trip in April for my partner and I in the Mentawai.
First, lets discuss the service : James was super clear and reactive. We received a list of resorts with different price ranges and he provided all the elements for us to decide based on our needs and budget. We felt very supported for the organization and we even received so advices few days before leaving for packing.
I was a bit afraid as i'm not a good surfer so i reach out many times to understand how I could still try and learn and James always replied very quick and with all the info i need.
Then when we arrive : it was super well organized, everything went smooth and we fell in love with the place and people. We can tell they really worked on their resort selection and travel organization and we trust our next adventure will be as qualitative.
Already recommended their service ;).

April 29, 2023
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Reply from AWAVE Travel

Hey Diane,

Thank you ever so much for taking the time to leave a review! We are really glad that you had such a good time at Aloita and we look forward to hearing form you again in the future!

All the best,

The AWAVE Travel Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Expert tips makes the difference

Expert tips makes the difference. Great partners inn alot of locations. Local knowledge. All in all we had a great trip thanks to Giulia at Awave travel.

April 21, 2023
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Reply from AWAVE Travel

Hey Christian,

Great to hear fro you and thank you for your review. I will pass this feedback on to Giulia! We look forward to hearing from you in the future!

ALl the best,

The AWAVE Travel Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awave is the perfect site to book a…

Awave is the perfect site to book a surf trip. They provide expert and prompt advice and they are trustworthy and profesional

April 24, 2023
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Reply from AWAVE Travel

Hey Alejandro,

Great to hear from you and thank you for your kind review! We look forward to assisting you in finding your next surf trip!

All the best,

The AWAVE Travel Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Most epic trip of my life!

Most epic trip of my life!! Will definitely be booking with Awave Travel for my next trip.

April 24, 2023
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Reply from AWAVE Travel

Hey Colt,

Thank you for your review! We are stoked that you had such a good time onboard Maki and that you got to surf with Giulia!

We look forward to hearing from you for your next trip!

All the best,

The AWAVE Travel Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect beach getaway

We just got back from a 10 day trip to Rancho Santana in Nicaragua, and we had a fantastic time. The property is gorgeous and the staff is amazing. The food was incredible as well. We enjoyed the two dollar rum happy hours, and had a great time surfing Panga Drops and taking a boat out one day. We will definitely be back.

March 31, 2023
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Reply from AWAVE Travel

Hey Nathan,

We are so glad to hear that your trip to Rancho Santana was as good as expected! We look forward to hearing from you in the future for your next trip!

All the best,

The AWAVE Travel Team!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was truly unique

It was truly unique. Giulia from Awave planned a surf cruise for us, which was just perfect. We had a super friendly crew with a top guide—most of the time we surfed by ourselves. Thanks a lot

March 24, 2023
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Reply from AWAVE Travel

Hey Johannes,

Thank you ever so much for your review and we are glad that you had such a good time! Glad you got to experience empty waves.

We look forward to hearing from you in the future for your next trip!

All the best,

The AWAVE Travel Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great attention and feedback from…

Great attention and feedback from Awave travel made our trip super easy without worries. Great team and we will repeat.

March 18, 2023
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Reply from AWAVE Travel

Hey Conrad,

Thank you ever so much for your review! We are stoked that you had such a good trip and we look forward to hearing from you in the future!

All the best,

The AWAVE Travel Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booking with the AWAVE team to the Maldives

Booking with the AWAVE team to the Maldives was a pleasure in particular the support from both James & Adrian were extremly helpful.

The AWAVE team continued to provide us with specific details during our travel time to the MALDIVES to ensure it was nice and smooth.

The recommendation of staying at Ayada Surf resort was amazing except that there were no waves for the full eight (8) days unfortuneatly, however, thats mother nature nothing you can do about this.

However, we are considering of re-booking again for April 2024 at the Ayada Surf resort as it was an amazing place to stay at and you can understand and see the surf opportunities if you are a surfer.

The only issue we experienced was the payment with direct debiting would not go through and we had to end up paying via our credit card which attracked additional fees.

Other than that we would recommend to book a holiday with the AWAVE team as we look forward to coming back to the Maldives & then on to Sir Lanka in 2024.

March 8, 2023
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Reply from AWAVE Travel

Hey Glen,

Thank you ever so much for your feedback and we are gutted to hear about the lack of swell! The one thing we can't organise (and I wish we could!).

We look forward to hearing for you in the future!

All the best,

The AWAVE Travel Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Convenient and fast booking with AWAVE Travel

AWAVE Travel made booking of my surf trip to Morocco quick and convenient. I reached out to AWAVE Travel start of January as I wanted to travel Mid-January. Even though the request was short notice, AWAVE Travel processed my inquiry quickly and made my trip possible. I was always informed on the status and the trip included all deliverables listed in the package.
Booking through AWAVE Travel was more convenient than I could have expected: 5 stars!
Also, their website is good.

January 13, 2023
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Reply from AWAVE Travel

Hey MJR,

Thank you ever so much for your review. We are glad you had a great time in Morocco and look forward to assisting you in future trips!

All the best,

The AWAVE Travel Team!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good and efficient service

Very good and efficient service. The prices are very very good and the choice of boats is very large.

January 20, 2023
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Reply from AWAVE Travel

Hey Nicolas,

Thank you ever so much for tyour kind review. We are really glad you liked our rates and the selection was up to standard!

We look forward to helping you find your next surf trip!

All the best,

The AWAVE Travel Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The support from aWAVE was amazing…

The support from Giulia was amazing when booking this trip! The staff and the selected location was just as described!

She took care of everything I needed and made sure that I wouldn't have to worry about a thing!

It was my first trip with AWAVE, but I'm sure I will come back as a costumer for the next trip!

December 3, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome surfing travel

great crew, great travel, good waves, very good organisation, thanks for all Awave Travel!!

October 26, 2022
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Reply from AWAVE Travel

Hey Jaime,

Thank you ever so much for your kind review. We are glad you had such a good time onboard the Koimala and look forward to hearing from you in the future!

All the best,

The AWAVE Travel Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great!

Even better than I spected, AWAVE team took care of us all the way.
Great experience!!!

October 16, 2022
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Reply from AWAVE Travel

Hey Julio,

Thank you for taking the time to write a review and we are stoked that you had such a good time in the Southern Atolls!

We look forward to hearing from you in the future to help you find your next surf adventure!

All the best,

The AWAVE Travel Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stoked we went with James and Awave!

James at Awave consistently went above and beyond to help us choose and feel confident about our dream honeymoon destination. It was the best mix of a top class romantic resort and great surf, which was also important. After we realized that the Mentawais weren't going to work, based on our needs and availability, James helped redirect our booking to end up at Ayada Maldives. What an epic experience. This will be a trip we will always remember with fondness in our hearts and gratitude for all the great service we received before, (with James) and during our stay, (with all the staff). Another aspect of James' and Awave's great service was the promptness and thoroughness of his communication. All details he presented were clear and easy to understand, which can be confusing at times when our trip involved 3 flights and a speedboat and we were navigating the different travel and health protocols. All smooth and without a hitch. All in all, we're stoked and would love to go again in the future.

September 10, 2022
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Reply from AWAVE Travel

Hey Loudog,

Thank you ever so much for taking the time to review AWAVE Travel's service and we are so glad that you had such an epic tim on your honeymoon!

We look forward to hearing from you in the future for your next trip! Hope you're scoring at home!

All the best,

The AWAVE Travel Team!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

2 weeks of fun and games in the…

2 weeks of fun and games in the Maldives!
Giulia was very professional, patient and really helpful in organizing our surfing, fishing and snorkeling trip on the Gulfaam. Great care and advice! I think she even went out on the boat to test it out for us :-)
I've got to plug our crew: Captain Mohamed did a great job, fun loving character, avid fisherman; Surf guide Egan is a nice guy, we had lots of fun waves, snorkeled a wreck, swam with sharks; Nozrul the Chef was awesome, every meal gourmet, 5 star & delicious; our waiter Danushka, so attentive, always smiling and First Mate Achmed ferried us to and from water adventures, cleaned the fish we hauled on board. The boys really looked after us, they're now trusted friends!
Thank you AWAVE

September 23, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awave review

After a long time looking for a trip that suited my needs I found awave travel and soon was contacted by James. He couldn’t have explained the my options more clearly and put together a package that was perfect. I decided on a 10 day boat trip in the Maldives, it turned out being an epic trip with amazing waves , grate food and hospitality.
The team couldn’t have been more helpful through the booking process and throughout the trip.
All up a very personal service with a grate variety of trips , highly recommended

July 21, 2022
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Reply from AWAVE Travel

Hey Craig!

Thank you ever so much for your kind review and we are really glad that you had an epic trip!

We look forward to hearing from you in the future to help you find your next surf trip!

All the best,

The AWAVE Travel Team

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