Cape Town is the ideal place to learn surfing. The city offers the most highly concentrated number of surf spots in South Africa. There are about 50 spots within an hour’s drive of the city. Beginners are advised to visit Muizenberg and Big Bay, where conditions are optimal for learning to surf. The pro’s surf at: Llandudno, the Hoek, Hout Bay, Glen Beach, Dunes, Long Beach, Crayfish Factory, and Kalk Bay Reef, among others. If you would like to learn how to surf, then Gary’s Surf School is your best bet. Gary’s Surf School is located on Beach Road in Muizenberg.