IkhayaZonke imisebenziPaddle Boarding & Kayak

🏄 Guided Stand-Up Paddleboard Tour

A 90-minute-plus guided SUP session along the Playa del Carmen shoreline with instruction included.

Intengo
$39–$65
Isikhathi sokusebenza
1.5-2 hours
Isizini
year-round
Kulungile
Everyone

Yini ongayilindele

  • Guided group paddles run 90 minutes to 2 hours along the coast off Playa del Carmen
  • Instruction for first-timers included; guides carry dry bags and shoot photos
  • Aloha Paddle Club tourist rate $65 for 90+ minutes with instruction
  • Viator SUP category lists tours from $39
  • Groups typically 4-10 paddlers; private tours available
  • Turtles, rays and tropical fish commonly spotted over the sand flats
💵 Ukuhlola intengo: Viator SUP category from $39; Aloha Paddle Club $65 with instruction; Yumping listings $40-60

Kuhle ukwazi

Expect to pay between $39 and $65 USD per person depending on the operator, group size, and what is bundled in. For reference: Viator SUP category from $39; Aloha Paddle Club $65 with instruction; Yumping listings $40-60.

Plan for 1.5-2 hours. Times vary slightly by operator and pickup location, and hotel pickup adds transfer time at each end.

No — this runs year-round in Playa del Carmen. December–April brings the driest weather and biggest crowds; September–October is quietest with the best prices.

It suits first-timers, families, and groups alike — no experience needed.

Bring swimwear, water shoes, a hat, and reef-safe sunscreen — everything else (board, paddle, leash, life vest) is provided.

Sessions move to the first calm window of the day — mornings are glassy most of the year — or reschedule free if the sea is up.

A day or two ahead is usually enough outside holiday weeks, and booking direct often lets you pick the exact departure time you want.

Many operators include round-trip transport from Playa del Carmen hotels or a central meeting point on 5th Avenue; others charge a small supplement or are self-drive. We confirm pickup details with your booking request before you pay anything.

Guided group paddles run 90 minutes to 2 hours along the coast off Playa del Carmen Instruction for first-timers included; guides carry dry bags and shoot photos Aloha Paddle Club tourist rate $65 for 90+ minutes with instruction
kusuka $39–$65 USD

Sicela utshele amahora akho - siqinisekise ukutholakala kanye nentengo engcono kakhulu yamanje nomsebenzisi. Akukho khokha ngaphambili, akukho kufaka uphawu.

Sizophendula nge-imeyili ngaphakathi kwehora elilodwa noma ezimbili nge-availability kanye nentengo efanele.
  • ✓ Ukurhoxiswa mahhala kuningi kwezinqumo
  • ✓ Akukho khokha kuqala kuthi — khokha umhlinzeki
  • ✓ Abantu abakhona abaphila kulo mfula

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