Private 1 to 3-hour stand up paddle tours in the Ria Formosa for beginners or experienced paddlers, plus team-building challenges.
The Ria Formosa from the water
The Ria Formosa Natural Park stretches along 60 km of the beautiful eastern Algarve coast, from Cacela Velha to Faro. Full of enigmatic little places, it is well worth exploring from the water.
Our tours are private and designed around you and your wishes — a guaranteed source of peace, calm and well-being. While you try stand up paddling in a fun and safe way, you’ll learn the lagoon’s navigation rules and the technique of the sport, so that next time you can head out on your own. On top of that, you’ll see Cabanas de Tavira and the Ria Formosa from the water.
You’ll enjoy a beautiful tour away from the crowds, even in August. It will be mostly you and nature.
Why explore the Ria Formosa on a SUP?
Stand up paddling in the Ria Formosa combines the simplicity of the sport with a direct connection to nature. Every stroke takes you along calm channels, deserted islands and salt pans that mirror the sky. The still water brings a sense of lightness and freedom, and being close to birds, crabs and the natural park's typical plants turns each tour into an immersive experience.
The contrast between the smooth glide of the board and the vastness of the lagoon gives a unique feeling of balance and control — relaxing and stimulating at the same time. Paddling here is more than exercise: it connects body, mind and nature, lets you feel the wind and the sun, and shows you the Algarve from a perspective few people get to see.
SUP team building and challenges
We can also organise a challenge/team-building tour so that you and your family, friends or colleagues have even more fun. It’s a 3-hour challenge for a private group of 5 to 8 people — we promise great fun and plenty of laughs.
Three generations, one adventure
If you’re on holiday with your parents and your children, we offer a 1-hour tour for 4 people from 3 different generations for just €100. We want to be part of your family album this holiday.
