Paddle surf has become one of the major trends in water sports, be it in a river or the sea. If you are visiting Valencia, you will have the opportunity of trying all the modalities there are. Here we will show you all the areas to practice SUP, the companies that will help you to get started in paddle surf and a lot of paddle surf offers.

Paddle surf is also called stand up paddle or SUP and consists of traveling standing up on a SUP board while paddling. The SUP board is very similar to the surfboard, although the former is usually longer and wider. It is a fairly new water sport, since Hawaiian surfers started to practice it in the year 2000, but it did not become popular until a few years later.

It is an easy activity suitable for everyone, which only requires knowing how to swim. The fact of having to paddle to move on across the water makes it possible for paddle surf to be enjoyed in different aquatic environments: seas, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, etc. It is also a perfect alternative to enjoy water sports when there are no waves.

Where to do SUP in Valencia?

- Valencia offers you all these possibilities so that you can enjoy a paddle surf trip: Playa de Daimus, Valencia, Playa de Gandia, La Pobla de Farnals, Canet D’en Berenguer, Gandia, El Perello, Alboraya, Sueca and Tavernes de la Valldigna. Click here to make a reservation.

- If on the contrary, you prefer to do paddle surf in the river, getting extra excitement while descending into brave waters, you will be doing so in Cofrentes or Venta del Moro areas. Click here to make a reservation.

- If you are already experienced with SUP or you want to learn on your own, you can rent the material in Gandia, Playa de Daimus, Valencia, La Pobla de Farnals or the beach of Playa de Gandia. Click here to make a reservation.

And if you want to learn how to paddle surf with an expert instructor, you will be able to enjoy group paddle surf courses, private paddle surf courses or paddle surf baptisms in Valencia, Canet D’en Berenguer, Gandia or Playa de Daimus beach. These paddle surf courses usually last from 1 to 6 hours. And if you are already an expert surfer but you wish to improve your technique, Playa de Daimus offers an advanced paddle surf training course that will help you become an authentic SUP professional.

As we have previously said, paddle surf is a very easy water sport to practise, so there is no problem in experiencing a tour without earlier knowledge. In this case, you will be able to choose between half an hour, 1 or 2-hour paddle surf tours.

If you are coming with a group of people, want to spend a great time and laugh as never before, we recommend you experience BIG SUP, which is similar to paddle surf but it is practiced in a giant SUP board with a general capacity from 6 to 10 people instead. You all will have to go aboard and coordinate yourselves to row in the same direction. Will you be able to? Click here to make a reservation.

Paddle surf can also be combined with other water sports. Then, if you want to spend a great time finding out the differences and similarities between them, we propose you booking one of the multi-adventure packages that are available in Gandia, Valencia or Playa de Daimus and combine paddle surf with sailing, kayaking, surf or windsurf.

If on the contrary, you prefer the river and nature, leave the beach aside and enjoy a great time descending into the brave waters of Cabriel River in the town of Venta del Moro. You will be crossing rapids and uneven surfaces that will cause problems for standing up on the SUP board. To do this activity a minimum age of 11 years old is required.

If you are looking for a quieter trip, so that you can go for children from 8 years old, the town of Cofrentes will be the perfect place. An easy descent which takes about 2 hours to complete. Click here to make a reservation.

Also, for those who are thinking of celebrating a stag/hen do party, a special event or teambuilding, you will be able to combine paddle surf (either in the river or the sea) with different activities, meal, spa and accommodation. There are also specific activities for school trips.

Don’t miss the opportunity of practicing paddle surf!