Riding the property wave: luxury beachside surf homes, resorts and even islands, from Tahiti to Queensland and Indonesia, have become so popular that agents are struggling to keep up with demand
- In a post-pandemic world and with surfing set to debut as an Olympic sport at Tokyo 2021, beachfront property is more popular than ever
- Consider investing in property on up-and-coming Lombok island in Indonesia, or the Maui home of Hawaiian windsurfing champion Robby Naish for US$18 million
It seems that surfing is riding a wave of popularity in coastal real estate markets.
The trend towards surfing-focused holidays was rising before the pandemic put, and agents say they now struggle to keep up with demand for homes with sea and sand on the doorstep.
Flow Residences on Australia’s Gold Coast are ideally located for surfers. Photo: handout
When boutique developer and avid surfer Paul Gedoun launched Flow Residences on Australia’s Gold Coast mid-last year, all 22 premium apflatsere sold off-the-plan within months – leading him to acquire another property a block away, which will continue the aspirational surfside theme.
A rendering of Awaken Residences by S&S Projects, an upcoming boutique development on Queensland’s Gold Coast. Photo: handout
Flow, and the upcoming development Awaken Residences, are located at the epicentre of Australian surfing, where the famous breaks of Duranbah, Snapper Rocks, Rainbow Bay, Greenmount, Coolangatta and Kirra are all within walking distance, and residents include surfing icons Joel Parkinson, Mick Fanning, Stephanie Gilmore and more.
