From Malibu to Morocco, these are the finest surf hotels

Surfing hotels don’t have to be synonymous with shared dorms and bunk beds. Jade Conroy picks six of the best.

AMOUAGE BY SURF MAROC, TAGHAZOUT, MOROCCO

This surf-and-yoga boutique hotel has a community vibe, stylish Berber-inspired interiors and an infinity pool with views of the surfer-dotted swell. There is nothing like coming back here after a day on the waves. Packages from £623pp for seven nights; telegraph.co. uk/tt-amouage

HALCYON HOUSE HOTEL, BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA

Cabarita beach, home to one of Australia’s best breaks, is on your doorstep. Once a tired surf motel, this place is an Instagrammer’s dream with design-savvy interiors. There is also an outdoor terrace and pool. Doubles from AU$600 (£323); telegraph.co.uk/ tt-halcyonhouse

THE SANDHYA, AHANGAMA, SRI LANKA

This design hotel sits right on Kabalana Beach, where seasoned surfers can be seen slicing through the waves, and instructors giving lessons. It is also just 20 minutes’ drive from surfing capital Weligama. All nine rooms face the Indian Ocean. Doubles from $200

(£150); telegraph.co.uk/ tt-thesandhya

COMO UMA CANGGU, BALI

On Bali’s wave-laden south-west coast, this hotel has a barefoot vibe, with stripy day beds by the beachfront pool and tie-dye and colour in abundance. Guests chat over babi guling tacos after a morning at local breaks, before hitting the spa. Its beginner’s surfing course takes place in the teal-green, 375ft-long swimming pool.

Doubles from IDR2,700,000 (£145); telegraph.co.uk/ tt-comouma

SURFRIDER, MALIBU, CALIFORNIA

A former 1950s motel, Surfrider has panoramic views of Malibu pier, First Point and the beach. Rooms are simple, with white walls and Bellino linens. Custom surfboards are available, alongside wetsuit and board storage and guided surf safaris.

Double rooms from $325; telegraph.co.uk/tt-surfrider

MEMMO BALEEIRA, ALGARVE, PORTUGAL

This 1960s hotel in Sagres was renovated by Rodrigo Machaz, who is a keen surfer himself. There is a surf centre with pro-level teachers and a daily shuttle to plenty of breaks. The water remains balmy all year, so the area is one of the best places to surf in Europe’s winter months. Doubles from €110 (£99); telegraph.co.uk/tt-memmobaleeira

To see more of the world’s best surfing hotels, visit telegraph.co.uk/tt-surfhotels the country can vary incredibly: at low tide the surf has rippable, rolling waves like those you would find at a point or a reef pass, while at high tide, the surf brings some cavernous shorebreak tubes.