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Surf is No Ordinary Amenity: Surf Parks as an Anchor in Modern Developments

March 11, 2025

For decades, developers have often approached designing their business models with an amenity-focused mindset. With appetite for surf experiences on the rise, surf parks are…

Economics

How Surf Lagoons Elevate and Anchor Mixed-Use Real Estate

March 21, 2024

Tanner Wilson

Mixed-use real estate developers across the globe are jumping on the benefits surf parks bring, even amongst uncertainty within the larger economy. Why? Because of…

Economics, Engineering

Surf Park Trends in 2024: Tech Innovation, Industry Growth & More

January 25, 2024

Tanner Wilson

The year ahead in the surf park industry is already off to a roaring start. Recently named the fastest growing watersport, surf is truly taking…

Economics

Total Cost of Ownership: Building and Operating a Surf Lagoon

November 28, 2023

Tanner Wilson

Any successful business needs to determine how their invested capital is paying back. A surf park is no different. Serving as the anchor to the…

Economics

Making Money, Making Waves: Futureproof Your Surf Business With Operational Flexibility

October 15, 2023

Tanner Wilson

This topic was originally presented at Surf Park Summit 2023 by Baptiste Caulonque, Former CCO at Endless Surf. You can download the full slide deck…

Economics, Engineering

Operating Flexibility: Setting Up Your Surf Park For Success

July 26, 2023

Tanner Wilson

Since we entered the inland surf park market, our goal at Endless Surf has been to provide both the best quality surf, coupled with the…

Economics, Experience Design

3 Reasons Why Hotels & Resorts Should Build a Surf Lagoon

May 30, 2023

Tanner Wilson

Surf Park announcements are making headlines all around the world with many projects including resort-like accommodations on-site. These types of projects often showcase 200-500 room…

Economics, Experience Design

Why Surf Lagoons are the Ultimate Amenity for Master Planned Communities

March 10, 2023

Tanner Wilson

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the housing market, new housing is still very much in demand. Especially in booming cities that people have migrated to during…

Culture, Economics