There is no overnight access (meaning, plan day trips only), but visitors can surf cast (fish from or near the shoreline), watch thousands of beach-nesting shorebirds, or be lulled into an afternoon nap by the crashing Atlantic waves.
VISITOR INFORMATION NUMEROUS surf companies from the very big to the very small are getting into the standup paddling game.
Mrs. Strong, a retired nurse, has been a seasonal visitor at the Surf ever since she and her late husband drove down from Auburn, N.Y., in the 1950's.
A beach visitor was checking surf conditions at Moat Creek Beach in Point Arena and found David Tan Le's body lying face down at water's edge, said Lt. Greg Stefani of the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.
But this horseshoe-shaped beach is one of the south coast's last hidden paradises where visitors can swim, snorkel, surf, lounge and linger in Crusoe-like bliss.
Here you can still your mind and soothe your soul without being too active: there are yoga, tai chi and meditation classes, and visitors can learn to surf or visit surrounding jungles, wildlife parks, temples and the historic town of Galle.
What to do there: Obviously, most visitors come for the surf, so do that.
Besides Segway tours, as of February 2012, visitors can also book surf lessons through the Pro Surf School Hawaii from an office located at the Marriott.
In summer, the Skyride Surf Adventure lets visitors ride the roof of the gondola as it climbs 1,610 metres to the summit.
A core element is the Zopim dashboard, from where you can chat with multiple customers, monitor them live as they surf (location, repeat visitors, history, etc).
