You can still find isolated beaches and great surf in Baja... Baja California is one of the best surfing regions in North America and it's still desolate enough to keep most surfers from crossing the border. With military checkpoints (where you might have your truck searched by 16-year-old Mexican Militia carrying rifles), mostly dirt roads to traverse just to get to your isolated beach, and a foreign language to learn... you can see why Baja is still an adventure.

And Baja is worth it, even for the not-so-hardcore surfers. We have collected the best surf maps and surfing guide books to help you plan and complete your next surf adventure to Baja. If you plan well, respect the country and don't do anything illegal you will have a surf trip to talk about for years! Here's our recommendations...

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