When we consider taking a trip, we always think about how to organize it and the possibilities of fun that we will find at the destination. What will surely save us from a boring day going from the beach to the hotel and from the hotel to the beach is to do a adventure sport .

One of the ways to have fun is related to water sports, since in coastal areas it is the most appropriate . Among all the activities that you can find, paddle surf is one of the ones that is becoming more fashionable.


Paddle surfing, an increasingly fashionable sport

It consists of standing on a surfboard and moving with the help of a paddle. Although it is currently used as entertainment, it was formerly used by the native Hawaiians to move from beach to beach with greater visibility and ease of landing in the breaking waves.

It has similarities with surfing, such as the board, although in this modality it is wider and thicker, always adapted to the weight and height of the person practicing the activity. Another similarity with surfing is the possibility of surfing through calm or rougher waters, even surfing large waves.

The year 2000 brought with it the turn of the century and... the Stand Up Paddle Surf, thanks to the fact that the best-known surfers began to practice their favorite sport with a paddle, this being a form more training. Little by little the modality spread to the point of creating various categories and competitions of all kinds.

If you want to practice it, the first thing you have to do is find a good SUP company, which will provide you with the necessary material and will also give you a brief introductory course so you can learn how to handle yourself on the surfboard.


 Sunset and paddle surfing

You set the limit to practice this sport yourself, why? Because it is an activity suitable for all types of audiences, from those who have no experience with water sports (although it is advisable to know how to swim) to expert surfers, kitesurfers or practitioners of other sports.

You can practice SUP both in the open sea and in lakes or rivers and one of the advantages is that it allows you to see the underwater bottom, with the possibility of finding marine species, both animals and plants. . It's a An excellent sport, whether you practice it for the purpose you practice it, both to relax and to release adrenaline: the possibilities of waves and wind are endless.

Dare to enjoy a daring vacation for once, a weekend along the Spanish coast doing active tourism in a different way , fun and spectacular.