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FAST Is a Surfing Villa Steps Away from The Hague’s Beach

08/11/2012
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  • FAST surfing villa in The Hague
    Located in the Scheveningen neighborhood of <a title="FAST is a Surfing Paradise Villa Steps Away From The Hague's Beach" href="http://inhabitat.com/platvorms-papiria-upcycled-book-wall-encourages-kids-to-read-and-write/" target="_blank">The Hague</a> in the Netherlands, <a title="FAST is a Surfing Paradise Villa Steps Away From The Hague's Beach" href="http://www.fastscheveningen.com/" target="_blank">FAST</a> (Free Surf Terrain Architecture) is an experimental surfing villa set just steps way from the beach. A favorite of travellers, surfers, students and artists, it offers affordable shipping container and campsite accommodation in addition to sunshine, gorgeous views of the North Sea and plenty of fresh air. A must-see for anyone looking for something unique and exciting, FAST also boasts a cool bar with live music, experimental art projects, an underground bunker museum and plenty of surf shops that offer lessons and other goodies to complete your seaside surfing paradise.
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  • FAST surfing villa in The Hague
    With prices starting from €15, <a title="FAST is a Surfing Paradise Villa Steps Away From The Hague's Beach" href="http://www.fastthehague.com/" target="_blank">FAST</a> provides an affordable accommodation with plenty of "free sunshine, free harbor views and free sea-breeze".
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    Guests are invited to stay at "The Bather", a sleeping container designed by university students from <a title="FAST is a Surfing Paradise Villa Steps Away From The Hague's Beach" href="http://www.satellietgroep.nl/badgast_fast/1" target="_blank">Satelliet Groep</a>, or the camping area for something a little more outdoorsy.
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  • FAST surfing villa in The Hague
    Guests can either bring their own tent, sleep in a caravan, or take up space in one of <a title="FAST is a Surfing Paradise Villa Steps Away From The Hague's Beach" href="http://inhabitat.com/refuncs-solar-powered-containosaurus-lands-at-dutch-music-festival/" target="_blank">Refunc's</a> fantastic <a title="FAST is a Surfing Paradise Villa Steps Away From The Hague's Beach" href="http://inhabitat.com/offshore-oil-rig-escape-pods-used-as-floating-hotel-rooms-in-the-netherlands/" target="_blank">oil rig escape pods!</a>
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    Those short on cash can work for their night's bed in the surfers' community villa for a few hours in the day.
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  • FAST surfing villa in The Hague
    The locale also hosts friendly bar with live music, amazing <a title="FAST is a Surfing Paradise Villa Steps Away From The Hague's Beach" href="http://inhabitat.com/google-dives-underwater-to-launch-sea-view-of-the-great-barrier-reef/" target="_blank">sea views</a>, a fire pit and a terrace featuring a blooming green wall made from recycled wooden pallets.
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     Two red recycled containers serve as a shelter and stage for everything from live music to theater to dance to poetry and cabaret. 
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    When the sea is too rough, surfers can stay inland and enjoy one of FAST's other attractions, like their U-shaped skate ramp.
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    Other surf-related ameneties at FAST include a "Brain <a title="FAST is a Surfing Paradise Villa Steps Away From The Hague's Beach" href="http://inhabitat.com/photos-stacked-recycled-shipping-containers-create-a-fantastic-info-point-for-copenhagen-design-week/" target="_blank">Container</a>" for "extracurricular nature and science lessons", a surf shop, surfboard storage, a surf school, and board repair workshop. 
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  • FAST surfing villa in The Hague
    Other surf-related stuff at FAST includes a surf shop, surfboard storage, a surf school, a board repair workshop and Duke's long board workshop featuring cool recycled steps.
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    But probably the the most intriguing attraction at FAST is its underground <a title="FAST is a Surfing Paradise Villa Steps Away From The Hague's Beach" href="http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/culture-and-arts/museums/Bunker-Museum.htm" target="_blank">Bunker Museum</a>. Built in 1943, the German bunker is now a gallery space reserved for displaying objects and other remnants from WWII.
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FAST surfing villa in The Hague

Located in the Scheveningen neighborhood of The Hague in the Netherlands, FAST (Free Surf Terrain Architecture) is an experimental surfing villa set just steps way from the beach. A favorite of travellers, surfers, students and artists, it offers affordable shipping container and campsite accommodation in addition to sunshine, gorgeous views of the North Sea and plenty of fresh air. A must-see for anyone looking for something unique and exciting, FAST also boasts a cool bar with live music, experimental art projects, an underground bunker museum and plenty of surf shops that offer lessons and other goodies to complete your seaside surfing paradise.

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