Just north of the 5 fishing villages tucked into steep coves on a dramatic coastline, known as the Cinque Terre, is the resort town of Levanto which sits on a lovely bay, has a great beach and a promenade to which most of the town seems to congregate in the late afternoon to eat ice cream.
What surprised us here was the presence of not only surf but also surf culture. I realise that storms in the Med. occasionally produce waves but didn't know that there were places that experienced swell regular enough to attract surfers from far and wide. We arrived at a sunny Levanto after a period of settled weather to find the front packed with surfers camper vans and tens of surfers enjoying the 5-6ft waves.
What surprised us here was the presence of not only surf but also surf culture. I realise that storms in the Med. occasionally produce waves but didn't know that there were places that experienced swell regular enough to attract surfers from far and wide. We arrived at a sunny Levanto after a period of settled weather to find the front packed with surfers camper vans and tens of surfers enjoying the 5-6ft waves.
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