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How One Central American Country Harnessed the Power of Surf Tourism

If you could write a script about how surf travel can have a positive impact on a local community, look no further than El Salvador. Over the past five years, the government has supported myriad events from ISA Champs to CT contests and created the "Surf City" initiative, which invests in infrastructure near surf spots (of which there’s no shortage). The country's president, Nayib Bukele, actually said "we chose surfing as one of the pillars of our future." Which, as far as we know, has never been uttered by any other president anywhere, ever. In "Going Places," visiting surfer Pacha Light learns about the country's premiere wave Punta Roca from Bryan Perez, its most famous local and El Salvador's first pro surfer. (Who, it should be noted, learned to surf at Punta Roca on half a surfboard.) Pacha then heads up the coast to El Zonte, home of Puro Surf -- a unique hotel/surf academy -- and catches up with founder Marcelo Castellanos, who talks about the performance academy which coaches local surfers. Pacha continues on to meet Suri Barrera, who started Hijas del Mar, a program specifically targeted to helping young Salvadorian girls get in the water. Also worth noting: El Salvador’s prime surf season is March-August, but everything filmed above was December. Ready to pay a visit yourself? Book with Thermal: https://www.thermal.travel/events/fre... Resources: Punta Roca Surf Cam: https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/... El Zonte Surf Cam: https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/... Punta Roca Mechanics: https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/me... Only the Essentials: El Salvador Travel Guide: https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/es... Executive Producers: Johnny Marcon Graham Nash Taylor Paul Drew Patterson Directed by: Layne Stratton Produced by: Billy Watts Filmed by: Layne Stratton Travis Kuhlman Billy Watts Edited by: Matt Hogan Written by: Beau Flemister Taylor Paul Featuring: Pacha Light Bryan Perez Suri Barrera Marcelo Castellanos Forecaster: Charlie Hutcherson Additional footage and photos provided by: Puro Surf Kevin Perez Tony Roberts World Surf League International Surfing Association Pacha Light Bryan Perez Photography: Billy Watts Art Direction: Gem Padamada Special Thanks: Bryan Perez and Family ----------------------------------- Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... Become a Surfline Premium Member: https://surfl.in/2Cd36tF ----------------------------------