Close your eyes and dream about the warm sun on your skin.
The sound of the waves, slight wind brushes through your hair.
Relaxing in combination with some activities, like biking, jogging or
Stand up paddling.
Here are five places for great SUP holidays to in 2015.
Europe
When living in Europe, you don`t need to travel far exotic places to find good spots to Stand Up Paddling.
Costa Brava, where the waters are mostly calm and therefore a great place to learn SUP. One of the most romantic, gorgeous, unspoilt stretches of coast in Europe.
What to see
Gloriously wild in parts and tastefully manicured in others, the Costa has some of the finest Blue Flag beaches in Europe, broad and sandy stretches to elegant horseshoe bays and secluded smugglers’ coves.
The Costa is also home to some of the most scenic and important Greco/Roman and Iberian archaeological sites in Europe
When to go
A decent dose of sunshine is reasonably guaranteed most of the year round. If you’re not bound by school holidays and can visit during May, June or September, these are brilliant months to enjoy the joint benefits of warm temperatures and lower hotel rates while avoiding the crowds of July and August.
For sizzling heat, high summer is the time to choose. If you do come during those peak months, you’ll find the region busy but not over-run.
What to pack
When going for a longer paddle session, we recommend to wear a Fitocean UPF 50+ Protect Tee.
CARIBIC
ARUBA
Aruba: well known for the high winds, where you can find waves to flow of.
The crystal clear water of Fisherman`s huts are ideal for a Stand Up Paddle board session. Because of the standing height of the water you can see both deeper into the water and further across the surface of the water. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and have a good workout.
When to go
The best time is from February until September. With temperatures over 30° Celsius.
The so-called “rainy season” runs from late October into the beginning of January, but most of this rain falls in the form of short, sharp showers and mainly overnight.
What to pack
Your bikini J, when you like to flow of the nice waves you can wear our protect tight.
LIGURIA / Italy
This beautiful place at the nordcoast of Italy is great when you want to learn how to ride the waves on your Stand Up Paddle board.
There are various small hotels and camping places near the sea.
With great italien restaurants, you can relax and enjoy the great sea food.
When to go
As we are not that far in the south of europe, it is best to check the weather a few weeks before you plan to go.
Generally speaking, may until october is great.
ASIA
Phuket is one of the most unique and great places in the world, and provides a perfect backdrop in which to paddle. With stunning views, warm crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches it is hard to beat. So what better way to take it all in than slapping on the sunscreen, jumping on a board and going exploring?
Get your `Om` on. Thailand waters are peaceful surroundings to practice yoga on your Paddle board.
When to go
High Season (Nov–Mar)
cool and dry season follows the monsoons, meaning the landscape is lush and temperatures are comfortable.
Western Christmas and New Year’s holidays bring crowds and rates increase 50% at the beaches.
Shoulder Season (Apr–Jun, Sep & Oct)
Hot and dry (April to June).
Beaches aren’t crowded and the ocean provides the air-con.
September and October are ideal for the north and the Gulf coast.
Low Season (Jul–Oct)
Monsoon season can range from afternoon showers to major flooding.
Some islands shut down and boat service is limited during stormy weather.
Be flexible with travel plans.
What to pack
Think easy, think light. Sweat-wicking layers that can wash and dry quickly, because it can get legitimately hot. Roll in your quick dry Twisted Tank.
NORTH AMERICA
Here a view places in north America that is worth checking out:
Puerto Vallarta’s ideal for stand up paddleboarding. Warm water and the wind-sheltered Banderas Bay. Take a covered boat offshore to Las Islas Marietas, a protected wildlife sanctuary, and spend an afternoon paddling above coral reefs, floating by the arid coastline. (pacificpaddle.net)
Mission Bay Aquatic Center takes beginner paddlers a hundred feet into San Diego’s Mission Bay and teaches them to downward dog (plus a whole series of yoga positions) on their boards. ($39; mbaquaticcenter.com)
Desert Adventure’s two-day SUP trip. You’ll join four paddlers and a guide at Hoover Dam on the lake’s southern shore and paddle down the Colorado River’s Black Canyon, a 600-foot deep cleft in the basalt of Nevada and Arizona’s desert. Camp gear is strapped to boards and nights are spent on secluded beaches. The highlight: paddling to the back of Emerald Cave, a green-water cavern barely big enough for four boards. ($339, all-inclusive; kayaklasvegas.com)
