Sandboarding: extreme sport or tourist attraction?

Sandboarding is an activity that takes inspiration from surfing but is practiced on sand dunes. It is a transversal sport that those who know surfing might already practice. To practice it, all you need is a board and a sand hill. Sand surfing can be practiced in various locations around…

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Patara Beach Dunes
Sand Dunes at Patara Beach, Turkey. Photo courtesy of William Neuheisel.

Sandboarding in Turkey

A country divided between the two continents of Europe and Asia, Turkey is an incredible travel destination with a lot to offer - including sandboarding. There are many incredible beaches filled with dunes, and you can practice sand surfing on some of them. The best sandboarding dunes are located at…

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Facts and Figures about Sandboarding

Sandboarding (or sand surfing) is a recreational activity and extreme sport in which people ride on sand dunes. Sandboarding is similar to snowboarding, but instead of sliding on snow, the rider glides over sand dunes using a sandboard, which is a board specifically designed for riding on sand. Below, a…

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Sandboard at Cerro Dragon
Sandboarding at Cerro Dragon, Iquique, Chile. Photo courtesy of Cristian Calcagno

Sandboarding in Chile – Dragon Hill, Death Valley and Dunas de Concón

Chile is yet another sandboarding heaven in South America, with a range of diverse and breathtaking landscapes that are perfect for sliding down on a sandboard. In the northern part of the country, you'll find the Atacama Desert, the driest desert in the world. This surreal, otherworldly region is home…

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Sandboarding in Washington State

Much of Eastern Washington State is a desert, although mostly semi-arid and covered in bushes and vegetation. There are a few sand dune systems and smaller sand bowls, offering spectacular desert hiking trains and limited opportunities for sand surfing. The sand dunes in this area are the result of ancient…

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Sam Sand Dunes, Jaisalmer, India
Sam Sand Dunes, Rajasthan, India. Photo courtesy of Roshanrajverma.

Sandboarding in Rajasthan, India

There Indian region of Rajasthan has much to offer in terms of sandboarding and desert adventures. Travelers in India may begin their journey from the historic town of Jaisalmer, located in the very heart of the Rajasthan desert. Barmer, Jodhpur, and Bikaner are other common desert destinations. Sam Village, Khuri…

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5 Reasons You Should Try Sand Boarding

Sand boarding is a relatively recent action sport similar to snowboarding, except practiced on sand dunes. This sport is growing in popularity in different parts of the world, including the US, Peru, Australia and the UAE, and we believe that with the increase of desertification and impacts of global warming…

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