WHY CHOOSE SURF TAIWAN?

Having been to Taiwan twice in the space of a year now - both trips with Surf Taiwan; one solo, one with the family - I have had an opportunity to see some of the most spectacular surf setups. Neil is a tremendous guide who works to find you the best surf & least crowded setup everyday. I can’t wait to get back to enjoy amazing food, beautiful landscapes, & wonderful people. Cheers!

Taiwan was a great surprise! Such amazing moments that would not have been possible without Neil’s knowledge! Super fun and beautiful waves, great food & lots of laughs! A special trip that we will never forget! Furthermore, the organisation & attention of the Surf Taiwan crew was exceptional! Looking forward to returning!

We spent two wonderful weeks with Surf Taiwan. The two guides, Neil & Roy, were super helpful in all aspects of our trip, be it surfing, food or Taiwanese culture. Not only do they show you great surf spots but also walk you around town & show you places to see or eat. The waves were amazing & the line up’s quiet where they took us, which was a huge plus! I am for sure going back for more!

We had a wonderful experience in Taiwan, the surf was super fun, the hot spring’s fantastic & the people incredibly kind, we recommend.

Our young family had an amazing time travelling with Surf Taiwan. It’s not easy to strike a balance between waves, culture & adventure, but this trip did just that. Spending time on South & East Coasts, we trekked in mountainous National Parks, relaxed in hot springs, ate delicious food, visited stunning temples, cruised night markets &, of course, surfed fun uncrowded waves. The flexibility to plan our days around weather, surf conditions, special interests (& kids’ sleep!), makes this trip unique. We can’t thank Neil and co enough, and hope to return in the future.

Just got on the plane now. Sorta just sinking in how rad the last week was. Thanks heaps for everything. Taking us to each spot and helping get hire boards sorted, plus having wax, combs, bananas, the water to rinse off, etc. Literally, everything went completely smoothly, & I know my Dad had a fantastic time for his 60th. Also, thanks for helping ‘Tilda feel included, especially when we were surfing. I’ll never ever forget some of those waves - especially those early mornings the first two days when we were all in the water - that was unreal & of course those long fast lefts. Literally couldn’t deal with some of them haha! Life’s good!

We were really excited about this surf holiday. I actually did a trip with Surf Taiwan with my parents back in 2015 & we had the best time. It was topped only by this latest trip!

Many thanks to Surf Taiwan for giving me and my wife a fantastic trip. As our guide got to know us better, he fine-tuned our non-surfing activities to include things he thought we might both enjoy, like hiking in the mountains, touring a Taoist temple, or chowing down on street food at the night market.
We were free to do as much or as little as we chose, although catching some fun waves every morning was always part of the plan. On our own, Laura and I would never have seen so much, and we even extended our trip by five nights.
We were already talking about our next visit before this one was even over.

Hi there, I’d like to formally apologise on behalf of pathogens everywhere for the past couple of years of lost business *sniff*.

After spending two weeks on the East Coast of Taiwan with Neil Armstrong (aka Moonwalker) and his great team, I would fully recommend a trip to this undiscovered surfing gem with Surf Taiwan. Moonwalker had me surfing the best uncrowded waves, eating the best fresh and healthy food, and showing me the sights, sounds, and most of all, variety waves of this awesome destination. The people of Taiwan are beautiful and it’s such a safe country with great food and markets, I felt comfortable the whole time I was there. At the time of year I went, it was the East Coast for me, but I’ll definitely be returning during summer to experience the wonders of the South Coast as well. You can’t go wrong with the help of the Surf Taiwan team if you are looking for a great surfing holiday, with good people and great waves!

Pumping! Such a great destination with switched on guides. The days went by too fast but Surf Taiwan filled them with joy for us. Do yourself a favour and go with the best!

Have to thank Neil, Eric and the crew at Surf Taiwan for an awesome surf trip. Our family of four with two little ones at 4 and 1 yrs of age and my retired parents had a great time. While my wife and I enjoyed the surfing with fun waves and no crowds, the kids and my parents were kept entertained with the excursions and good food. Surf Taiwan included experiencing both the East and South coasts which was perfect. Both Neil and Eric were very accommodating, helpful and ready to meet all our needs which was great considering they wouldn’t get a family dynamic like ours along too often. It was a great experience and will definitely be going back, especially as our son Finley keeps asking about his new mate Tom in Taiwan. Thanks again Surf Taiwan and we’ll see you again soon!

We’ve just finished a 14 day trip to Taiwan, all with Surf Taiwan. The trip was an awesome 11 out 10 for sure! You’ve got it all figured out, from airport pickup, great accommodations, super fun waves (thanks for taking us to the best spots – it was amazing to surf by ourselves!), good restaurants and plenty of other activities – thanks for the hot spring’s, markets, scuba and, well, all of it. I can’t speak highly enough of your operation, oh wait, I just did! Cheers to Neil, Eric and all the Surf Taiwan community!

We had so much fun with Surf Taiwan 2 years ago we had to come back. Once again we were beyond stoked. Neil and Eric were great guides both surf and non-surf. So many fun moments, good waves and great people, these are trips I’ll remember for the rest of my life. Thanks so much guys, already looking forward to our third trip with you – we’ll be bringing the families with us next time for sure!

Hi Neil, just got back from our trip yesterday and have to tell you it was one of the best surf trips we have all been on. Eric, Simon and especially Roy were really great guides and nothing seemed too much trouble for them, getting us in good waves every day, showing us the sights and taking us to unreal places to eat. The whole experience was beyond our expectations and we’ll be back next year. Thanks to you and your team mate and we’ll be going back for sure.

An absolutely epic trip, I only wish we’d done it sooner! We surfed almost everyday, nine different spots in total (Keith & James think it was 10, but “tell ‘em they’re dreaming” hey, haha!) and the Surf Taiwan crew was all time. Best surf trip we’ve ever done.

My wife and I had an incredible week with the Surf Taiwan crew. Simon, Anan and Eric were amazing hosts who showed us the best of Taiwan’s amazing beaches, restaurants and culture. We could not have asked for better hospitality or local knowledge, truly a top notch tour!

First of all I want to thank you all so much for the best family trip we’ve ever done. Going to a new country where we don’t speak the language is always a bit stressful with a family. But you guys were awesome! I got to surf twice everyday and still had quality time with my family with all the activities, restaurants and places you took us too. Everywhere we went was non-touristy, and for going that extra step and looking after us all so well, I can wholeheartedly recommend Surf Taiwan to anyone looking for a great surf-family-culture-food and fun-filled vacation.

Just returned home from 10 wonderful days in Taiwan, we did both the south and east coasts. Really impressed by how professional and friendly the whole Surf Taiwan team and their families were. Our guides Eric and Roy knew exactly where to go (and when!) and we had some amazing sessions, even seeing turtles too! While we did have two days of marginal surf (no worries though, it happens all over the world!) there was lots to do, thanks for taking us to some great places. We felt completely relaxed and had a fantastic experience. We really hope to return.

You guys are legends in our book! This is a surf trip that’s definitely worth your money. Thanks so much Surf Taiwan. WE’LL DEFINITELY BE COMING BACK!!

You guys are legends in our book! This is a surf trip that’s definitely worth your money. Thanks so much Surf Taiwan. WE’LL DEFINITELY BE COMING BACK!!

Hi Neil and Surf Taiwan team. I just had to email you to say thank you for such a fantastic trip. It fulfilled all our expectations and much more. And our guide Roy was fantastic, a credit to your company. The surf was way better than we expected, accommodation and food were excellent, and the markets, national parks, snorkeling and hot spring’s were magical for a first time experience! Thank you so much for all your help and such a wonderful experience, very, very well organized.

Wonderful trip so far thanks! I was going to wait until I got back home to write a review for our trip with Surf Taiwan but I just couldn’t wait! We’re on our last day (unfortunately!) but we can’t wait to come back. This trip was wonderful and we have been made so welcome. Accommodations are perfect! And it’s been so good to have a personal guide and transport, we don’t like doing trips with large tour groups. Anyway, the boys are surfing and I’m about to have a walk and swim on a beautiful beach, life’s tough! Thanks for all your help, advice and prompt correspondence.

Surf Taiwan is hands-down the best tour company we’ve traveled with. Their attention to detail and customizing experiences to fit our personal needs and requests was simply fantastic. From finding just the right surf, excellent accommodations, delicious meals at local restaurants, to searching out fun and exciting places, the team was attentive, knowledgeable and fun! Two thumbs up for Surf Taiwan!!

Thanks to Surf Taiwan for such a great trip! After meeting us at the airport we were in the surf that same afternoon and had paddle sore arms by nightfall. It was the perfect case of wake up, surf, eat, surf, eat, nap, surf, eat, sleep for 7 days in a row. Neil took us to some great spots with different waves we couldn’t have hoped for a friendlier, or more knowledgeable guide. We can’t wait to do it all again next year!

’Just Do It!’ should be the catch line for Surf Taiwan, not a shoe company! If you’re thinking about doing a surf trip to Taiwan – Just Do It with Surf Taiwan! It’ll be the best travel decision you’ll ever make. It was all so easy – all we had to do was surf, relax and the rest was taken care for us. When we go on trips we want to make sure we go to the right places at the right times and our guides Moonwalker and Eric knew exactly where and when. Plus the beer, food and everywhere else was just awesome. You guys are legends, thanks for the best trip ever!

Thank you, thank you, thank you Surf Taiwan! Just the surf trip we needed. For anyone thinking about going with Surf Taiwan, here’s why we think you should; • I absolutely loved how Neil at Surf Taiwan managed the entire trip; Hassle free on our part, just had to handle our air tickets, and everything else was all good to go! Experienced surf guide, accommodation, food options, transportation, airport meet and leisure activities were all accounted for. • Top-notch recommendations for food and leisure, as well as the different options of mountains to head to. Neil took us to some cool spots; hot spring’s, temples and food spots where there were only locals. • It was great to have a guide and vehicle to ourselves so we could go whenever we wanted. Completely stress-free!

We literally can’t say enough about our tour with Surf Taiwan. Your knowledge of the surf breaks and your ability to find us uncrowded waves made the trip so exceptional. And the local little restaurants you took us to, super delicious! And there’s no way we’d have found them by ourselves. By far one of our best travel experiences and we recommend it for anyone looking to go somewhere different. Thanks again Eric for the awesome memories!

We came with you guys as you were highly recommended to us by our friends who came with you last year. And we’re glad we took their advice! You have great service from airport pickup to drop-off + fun waves + cool crew + nice food and lots of fun things to do. Thanks for showing us the best that Taiwan has to offer. As Michelle said to me, she could tell you guys have been doing it a long time as you know almost everyone in Taiwan! Smiles all around. A really fun trip we’ll be telling all our friends about. And thanks for the pics.

Hi Neil, sorry for the tardy reply. A short testimonial for you, I will try but it wont do it justice. Here goes: Back in Melbourne after spending a week in Taiwan with my mate Steve, in the good care of Surf Taiwan and it’s 11 degrees with a sea temperature of just 13 down here in Victoria. It just makes me wish I was still in Taiwan. On arrival we were picked up by Eric and Pete and pretty much bonded instantly. We surfed down south and had access to the south, east and west coasts. No matter what conditions we were able to find great waves on every day we were there and surfed two to three times a day. Taiwan is a surfer’s paradise with tropical temperatures, beautiful scenery and first world amenities. The food is exceptional and the people friendly. There are multitude of uncrowded breaks that would suit all levels of surfing ability. It is a safe place to come to, which is refreshing in itself. No bad vibes whatsoever. So, on behalf of Steve and I, I would just like to thank Eric, Pete and all the crew who treated us like family. Definitely would recommend Surf Taiwan to all my friends.

Just want to thank you guys again for an awesome ten days. It was way up there in every way with the best surf trip I’ve done and I have trouble keeping it real when telling people about it! Cheers and I hope business and barrels continue to be abundant for Surf Taiwan. Eric, Anan and Pete are legends!

What a great trip. We would never have found even half the waves you took us to if we were by ourselves! You’ve a great understanding and respect for the local culture and all the Taiwanese we met were super friendly. You introduced us to some great people. As for the food, heaps to choose from and so much good stuff. I’ll be heading back next year for sure with Surf Taiwan.

The boys and I didn’t really know what to expect of Taiwan, but we happily surprised. We unanimously agree that this was one of the best surf trips we’ve ever done. From the knowledge of your guides (surf, food, hot springs, cool places they took us too) to really nice accommodations – we were surfed out, stuffed from great food (I loved the Beef Noodles from a little shop down an alley that Eric took us to) and had an awesome, stress-free trip. Thanks heaps!

Woohoo! An epic time with Surf Taiwan, we’re coming back for sure. Fun waves, great wave-savvy crew, relaxing hot springs and cold Taiwan beers, Cheers.

The service we received was above and beyond. From airport pickup to drop-off the trip was smooth as. We had heaps of waves on two different coasts, really nice rooms, lots of food (and heaps of choices) and all the shops and markets we were taken to were the real deal, no touristy crap at all. We had a genuine look into the Taiwanese culture and no way we’d have gotten to do this without Surf Taiwan.

We didn’t want to leave! Waaah! Bring back our Taiwanese daydream of hot sunny days, warm waves, and good times. Thanks to Eric and Anan for making the trip so good. Surf Taiwan made us happy, happy, happy!

Best surf holiday we’ve ever done, hands down. Neil took us to great waves (gave us plenty of options), shared plenty of knowledge about the country (and answered our steady stream of annoying questions), the accommodations were really nice, the coastlines beautiful (not packed with tourists, and way nicer than Bali) and all the restaurants we went to and places we visited were the places where only locals go. It was a really refreshing trip. We’d recommend Surf Taiwan to anyone looking for a genuine and friendly, hosted surf trip.

Just a note to say how much we enjoyed our holiday. Everything was perfect from start to finish! Anan was such a lovely surf guide, he was so kind and helpful. It was great meeting Eric and Peter, both so friendly and welcoming. We have already started preaching to our friends how wonderful your company is and will continue to do so and we hope to come and visit Taiwan again hopefully in the not too distant future. Thank you for everything, we are very happy customers!

This was our 6th trip touring with Surf Taiwan and each time we have had different swells and experiences. This time we surfed some new spots which were fun and we also tried some different types of food, a favourite being the dragonfruit iced juices. One thing that has stayed constant though is the level of service Surf Taiwan provide and the high expertise of the surf guides. They know the coastline well and are able to determine the best places to surf each day. They are also easy to get along with and work with whatever requests you have. And if you just want a break from the beach, they know plenty of places worth checking out; temples, shopping districts, waterfalls, hot springs and restaurants. Accomodation is always excellent, clean and comfortable with free wi-fi. We definitely recommend touring with Surf Taiwan if you want a relaxed, surf filled, care-free surf trip with experiences you will remember for a lifetime!

Thank you for another awesome trip! Great waves, plenty of surf each day and again; super friendly people.

Thanks to everyone at Surf Taiwan for an epic trip! We scored great waves, the food was awesome and your surf guides are very knowledgeable and great at making sure we had everything we needed in and out of the water – including visiting epic tourist sites and also cool local spots. We will visit again for sure for the winter swells!

Hey there guys just saying a big thanks for making my surf tour awesome! I got what I came for; great, uncrowded waves. I will be back with you! Thanks heaps once again.

I had no idea what a surfing trip in Taiwan would be like – what an eye-opener! It’s a safe and friendly country and I can’t recommend a trip with Surf Taiwan highly enough. Getting there from Brisbane was seamless there were no problems with five people and our seven boards, some up to 9′ 6″. We had a brilliant vehicle and driver who doubled as a surf guide. Absolutely nothing was too much effort for Shapung. Everything from driving 2 or 3 hours chasing nice surf breaks depending where the best waves were to finding a nice hot spa and cold Taiwan Classic beer! The 7 11 stores are located everywhere and sell everything from cheap alcohol to fire-crackers. They even open corked bottles of wine for you in the store! The Surf Taiwan accommodation was superb in the two locations we headed. Restaurants were easy walking distance from where we were staying and the whole trip was a breeze. We surfed a couple of 2 hour sessions most days. The waves Surf Taiwan took us to were uncrowded, consistent and very bloody enjoyable. It was a well organised, cost effective trip in an awesome, friendly and safe country

Thanks for another great surfing trip. You’re great hosts and we are planning to come back again late this year . . your knowledge got us great waves!!

Thanks so much for hosting us. We had a fantastic time! We found Taiwan has a wide variety of surf of every description. There seemed to be someplace you could find for us almost daily. Unlike a boat trip or stay at a surf camp, there are so many things to see and do when not actually surfing from sight-seeing and shopping to soaking in one the many hot springs you took us to. Of course the food was exceptional too! And your guides Wear and Anan deserve special mention as they are awesome people who made sure everything was just right. We won’t hesitate to recommend Surf Taiwan to anyone heading your way for a unique adventure!

Thank you so much. The trip was a huge success! The surf, people, food, culture and landscape make this place very, very special and we’ll be back next year. The Surf Taiwan guides made our trip and went above and beyond. Again thank you and see ya’ in August/September 2016 if we can’t make it back before then!

Sitting on my board in the surf and looking back at the palm covered hills it was hard to believe that we were not in Fiji but rather, Southern Taiwan. Our family was blown away by the beauty of the place and the friendliness of the people. Eric from Surf Taiwan patiently drove us through the south coast and up the east coast as we cruised for waves. Eric has lived in Taiwan for many years and answered our many questions on local surfing spots and educated us on the history of Taiwan and the islands indigenous people. The hotels were quaint and comfortable, food amazing, night markets intriguing and beaches beautiful. We will be back with Surf Taiwan!

A massive thanks to Surf Taiwan for what was one of the most memorable and fun trips of our lives. The Surf Taiwan crew went to every effort to get us into pumping and uncrowded lineups, as well as introducing us to some delicious cuisine and Taiwan’s culture. The waves were all time, sessions we will never forget. It doesn’t get much better then spending the arvo surfed-out in the hot springs, sharing a grape beer* with friends. Super Chill!” *There’s also great regular, non-grape beer, in Taiwan too!

My Fiancé and I had a great time, we will be back with Surf Taiwan! This was one of the best surf trips I have been on in my life. I’ve done 4 tour/dedicated surf trips like this before and about 6 self planned surf trips all over this wonderful world. Surf Taiwan’s Roy was the best guide/host I have ever had. Nothing was ever too much trouble and he was always willing to help and also have a laugh.

I surfed 7 out of 8 days in the in-between season and scored great sessions on a left on my shorty with just three of us out, in warm water, with stunning scenery and no one else around. Such good times! Surfing-wise that’s enough to get me back again in the on seasons to see what the real waves are like. We spent 8 days with our host’s Neil and Eric (Surf Taiwan). The boys took great care of us and were always ready to go surfing, shopping, eating or touristing. The trip wouldn’t have been anything as good without these guys and their enthusiastic support, local knowledge and language skills. Thanks guys for a great trip with the family!

Thanks for all your time and effort, you certainly showcased what’s on offer and we appreciated the local knowledge that helped make the trip awesome! Happy to speak with anyone on the Gold Coast who would like a recommendation.

Surf Taiwan exceeded our expectations. We went on a ten day tour traveling to both the East & South coasts. Our guide was unreal, knew where and when to go to so many spots, was flexible& willing to work with whatever we wanted to do and whenever we wanted to do it, ranging from finding newsurf spots to visiting local cultural sites. A top notch personal service. We surfed every day, everything from 2 to 4 feet, from head high A-framebeach breaks to left and right point. The waves had plenty of power, were glassy in the mornings and arvo’s and we were surfed out by the end of ten days. Accommodation was great, always clean & accessible to the local sites. If you want a trip off the beaten track with plenty of uncrowded surf,culture, cheap food & friendly people, Taiwan is the place to visit.

A big thank you to Surf Taiwan for such a great holiday. As a returning customer I can happily say they’re very professional, accommodation was great, the food was excellent and the surf was really good even though there was no typhoon swell. I’m looking forward to returning next year again with my wife.

My wife and I traveled to Taiwan in December of 2011. We used Surf Taiwan and our decision couldn’t have worked out better. From my first correspondence with Neil, he was super responsive, knowledgeable and honest about what to expect on our trip regarding the waves, accommodations and the overall experience of traveling to Asia. Throughout the trip, the crew from Surf Taiwan was very attentive to our every request whether it was driving an hour to check out a wave that might not be breaking, or into the mountains to check out a local tea plantation. They were not only dialed in to the best waves each day, which made my trip amazing, but also the interesting culture and food of Taiwan, which my wife really enjoyed. It was also this cultural experience that truly separated this trip from other surf trips and vacations we have taken. The crew from Surf Taiwan made sure that we scored quality, uncrowded waves every day and dove head first into the culture of such an interesting country. I would not hesitate to use Surf Taiwan again or recommend them to anyone who is interested in going to Taiwan looking for waves and fully experiencing the Taiwanese culture. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and will be back again in the future.

I only expected to get surf in the 2 – 4 foot range, I certainly didn’t expect the variety of surf on offer nor a 6 – 8 foot day with beach break waves as good as I’ve seen anywhere. And I know we only sampled a fraction of the waves there. I also had a bigoted pre-conception that Chinese people were rude and pushy . . . Chinese people may well be like that but I was happy to find out that in Taiwan they’re fantastic. So mellow, polite and friendly.

The narrow coastal plains are crammed with rice paddies . . . those mountains take up all the space! There are spots amongst the jagged lava and hot springs that are just like East Coast Australia. Fairly warm, fairly fascinating and the people are so friendly and stoked on surfing. The food is the best in Asia, with a fusion of Japanese and Chinese going on.

I thought it [Taiwan culture] would be really conservative but in fact it was very liberal. The waves were a lot better than I expected. 4 – 5ft offshore beachbreaks with a handful of people out! There were waves for everything – noserides, turns and barrels.

The waves in Taiwan are some of the funnest I’ve ever ridden.

World Class!

Along with great waves one of the best aspects of the Taiwan trip was that we got the chance to witness and be a part of the culture, especially when it’s far different from your own way of life. The Taiwanese seemed to be a pretty happy and contented people. The surf crew, which I was surprised existed, was very surf stoked and welcomed us with open arms.