Strange but true — the next big wave in Hawaii resorts might be those featuring artificial surf lagoons. Pacific Business News Editor in Chief A. Kam Napier has more.
Hawai‘i is the birthplace of the sport of surfing, and home to some of the world’s most famous surf breaks. But for visitors seeking to hang 10, surfing out in the wild poses two challenges. It can be unpredictable, and it can be dangerous.
So perhaps it’s not so surprising that not one, but two new resorts are being planned for West O‘ahu that prominently feature artificial wave pools.