Paddle Boarding Experience in Portofino

About this tour

Master stand-up paddle boarding in the sheltered bay of Paraggi, then venture along Portofino's rugged coastline and protected marine reserve. An instructor teaches foundational techniques in this traffic-free zone before you apply skills to explore dramatic cliffsides and crystalline waters. The 1.5-hour session offers an unusually intimate vantage point—looking across the sea and down into it—from a single board. Suitable for all fitness levels, though swimming ability is essential.

Highlights

• Learn SUP basics in Paraggi's calm, traffic-restricted bay
• Paddle past Portofino's headland and marine sanctuary
• View coastal cliffs and underwater features from board level
• English-speaking local instructor guides entire session
• All equipment provided: board, paddle, lifejacket, wetsuit
• No experience necessary; open to varying fitness abilities

What to expect

Your instructor meets you at the nautical base and kits you out with board, paddle, and safety gear. Expect 20–30 minutes of foundational drills in the bay of Paraggi—where boat traffic is prohibited—covering balance, paddle strokes, and water entry. Once confident, you'll paddle out to explore Portofino's promontory, staying close to the protected marine zone. The perspective from board level is genuinely different: vertical sightlines reveal both the landscape above and the seabed below. Water conditions are usually calm here, but weather and tide can shift things. The pace is leisurely; this is observation and technique, not a fitness push.

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