PADDLE
PADDLE
Tours
The PTMSC offers Stand Up Paddle tours with an experienced instructor who guides us through the best places, caves, passes through the “arches” of the rocks, with stops at unique beaches where we do yoga, all in full communion with Nature.
João D'Arens Tour
Feel the energy of one of the most beautiful places in the world, a true paradise, peaceful and challenging given the biological diversity that is concentrated in this place. The rocks, fish, birds and abundant vegetation around it make this place unforgettable. Discover secret beaches and enjoy the sun in idyllic places.
Alvor Tour
Do you like to challenge your limits? Then this tour is for you! A test for the most resistant and adventurous, a long row among limestone rocks, true sculptures made by nature, perfect for taking great dives into the clear and transparent sea. In between we will have a small Yoga session inside the cave!
Rocha Tour
Discover the tranquility of the Arade River, an ideal adventure for the little ones and beginners. The tour starts and ends at Marina de Portimão Beach (90min). The main points of interest are the Fort of S. João do Arade and the spectacular Praia Grande in Ferragudo.
History
Stand Up Paddle Boarding, or SUP, is an aquatic sport, a variant of surfing, in which the practitioner standing on a board uses an oar to move through the water. Stand Up Paddle Boarding, with Polynesian roots. In the early 2000s, Hawaiian surfers began to practice SUP as an alternative form of training, when the sea was not
in conditions for surfing.
Over the years, the sport has gained expression and nowadays we have Stand Up Paddle with several aspects. Strand in the waves is a radical and very active activity. The RACE or race version is for those who like races and long crossings and usually occur in still water. The stroll is the most relaxing and calm, ideal for observing nature.