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Pasta Point - Break Data
Surf spot travel photo of Pasta Point
Description
Perhaps the most famous wave in the Maldives, this is where Tony Hussein-Hinde set up Atoll Adventures in the early '90s. Its name comes from the fact that the island used to be an Italian resort -- and after surfing the perfect lefts all day your arms will most certainly be noodled. Pasta Point is indeed probably the best left out here, as it picks up the most swell, is the least affected by wind, and offers a 100-yard-long tubing wall for your pulling-in enjoyment. The fast takeoff section leads straight into the so-called "Macaroni Bowl" tube section and then mellows for a couple top turns before the inside shallow racetrack, called Lockjaws.

Access is strictly limited to Tari Village Resort and Four Seasons guests.
-- Marcus Sanders 		Best Tide:
mid-high
Best Swell Direction:
southeast
Best Size:
head high to double overhead
Best Wind:
northwest-northeast
Perfect-O-Meter:
9 (1=Lake Erie; 10=Jeffreys Bay)
Bottom:
coral
Ability Level:
intermediate to Kelly Slater
Bring Your:
favorite small to mid-range pintails -- no guns necessary
Best Season:
April-August
Access:
Stay on Tari Village or Four Seasons
Crowd Factor:
Tari and Four Seasons limit guests to 25 surfers.
Local Vibe:
If you don't stay here, don't surf here.
Bicep Burn:
5 (1=1ft Waikiki; 10=15ft Ocean Beach)
Poo Patrol:
1 (1=clean; 10=turds in the lineup)
Shark Danger:
4 (1=none; 10=bring an iron cage)
Places To Eat
Tari Village or the Four Seasons.
Places To Stay
Tari Village ($100-plus/night) or the Four Seasons (US: 800-332-3442; $450-plus/night) are the only two places with access to this wave.

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Things To Do
Tari Village and the Four Seasons offer all kinds of luxury resort type things, from snorkeling to snoozing.
Surf Shops
Back on Male there's one.

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