Stand Up Paddleboarding

Stand Up Paddleboarding in Newquay, Cornwall. Tours available on the ocean or estuary, what are you waiting for?

Visit Tripadvisor’s No.1 provider of water sports adventures and try it for yourself with Newquay Activity Centre! Ever seen those idyllic images of paddle boarders gliding across open water? Discover the delight of our stand up paddleboarding adventures in Newquay with our world-class instructors and experience the thrill for yourself, along Newquay’s history-rich coastline.

Choose from one of our growing selection of awesome sup options along the beautiful Cornish coastline.

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This activity is unlike anything you’ll have tried before; easy to pick up and addictive to master, you’ll soon be stroking out past the protected waters of Newquay Bay and around the Gazzle peninsula.

 

Our HQ is strategically based just a short walk from Fistral, Great Western and Towan beach – the gateway to the Gazzle Peninsula – and a 30-second walk from Newquay’s town centre. With car parks close by, eateries up the road and the beach just below us; you’ll be in prime position for a stand up paddle boarding adventure to remember with Newquay Activity Centre.

 

It’s the perfect way to explore Newquay’s coastal secrets and meet our native wildlife. Each adventure is tailored to your requirements with intensity levels ranging from chilled out sunset sessions to adrenaline fuelled SUP racing.

 

Whether you’re an adventure loving family, wild group of stag and hens or a mellow individual looking to explore; we have the best range of stand up paddle boarding adventures in Newquay for you.

 

Contact our expert team of professionals for more information and be one of the first to experience our newest SUP adventures. Each one especially developed to deliver a range of new skills and an awesome safari around Newquay’s coast and estuaries.

 

LOCATIONS

Newquay’s historic coastline holds a host of secrets just waiting to be discovered, including hidden coves, smugglers caves, craggy inlets and natural rapids to explore on stand up paddleboards!

 

Together with your expert SUP instructor, you’ll assess the weather and swell conditions before the launch; learning the fundamentals of beach and sea safety to ensure you’re armed with the correct knowledge for the future.

 

The pristine sand of Towan Beach is the perfect place to launch your SUP, stretching from Newquay’s harbour walls to the cliffs of Lusty Glaze Beach at low tide.

 

Take in the scenery from the deck of your own SUP as you glide along the water’s surface. Newquay Bay becomes a looking glass into the marine environment below, home to a vast array of native wildlife and flora including inquisitive seals and even dolphins if you’re lucky!

 

Every adventure differs depending on the weather and swell conditions of the day, so get ready for an action packed paddle along Newquay’s scenic coastlines.

 

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

  • Allocation of wetsuits, buoyancy aids, rash vests, SUP boards and paddles
  • Heated changing facilities
  • Male and female toilets
  • Hot outdoor showers
  • Secure lockers for valuables and storage for belongings
  • Full SUP safety briefing and lesson in the basics of paddle skills
  • Fun warm up to get the blood pumping before you paddle
  • Open water adventure and exploration of smugglers caves, tidal sections, natural rapids and rocky inlets
  • Wildlife identification from the deck of your SUP
  • Exhilarating paddle races and games
  • Final landing brief and SUP wave negotiation towards the beach
  • 10% discount for a surf, coasteer, kayak or bodyboarding experience with Newquay Activity Centre
  • 15% discount at Newquay’s Rip Curl Concept Store
  • Discount card for food and drink at locals bars and cafes

 

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

After a quick warm-up to get the blood pumping; you’ll learn the core skills of SUP balance, paddling and steering – starting from your knees and progressing to your feet. We provide equipment for all ages and whatever the ability or group size, our team of expert instructors tailor every experience towards you. You’ll then be familiarised with the equipment that you’ll be using. There will then be a comprehensive explanation of safe SUP techniques, signs, signals and things to look out for.

 

You may be on your own individual board, but stand up paddle boarding is the greatest activity to do with your familystag and henscorporate colleagues or a Military group. Newquay’s dramatic coastline is the perfect playground for pushing personal boundaries and building team dynamics.

 

FACILITIES

Newquay Activity Centre’s HQ, just a short walk from Towan Beach, is the perfect place to park your gear and get kitted out for your exclusive SUP adventure. We provide heated changing rooms, male and female toilets, hot outdoor showers, safety lockers and storage for all of your belongings. This gives you peace of mind before, during and after hitting the water.

 

We have everything needed to provide the best stand up paddle boarding adventures in Newquay! We even supply you with a discount card to benefit from reduced pricing off further activities and money off various menus throughout the town as one of our valued customers.

 

When you’ve returned from your activity there’s a host of bars and eateries just moments from our HQ, perfect for refuelling after a fun-filled SUP experience.

 

WILDLIFE

We’ve developed our SUP, kayaking and coasteering routes in collaboration with the Cornwall Wildlife Trust giving our instructors the knowledge to provide you with an in-depth guidance of the native flora and fauna along the coastlines.

 

Newquay’s varied coastline is host to a huge array of native wildlife! During a recent eco-coasteer we found over 80 marine species along the Gazzle stretch alone.

 

Preserving the quality of our coastal environment and ensuring its protection is a number one priority of the Newquay Activity Centre.

 

We live to enjoy everything the coast has to offer; having clean, litter-free waters is vitally important for the health and safety of native wildlife, as well as our own. Ask our team about our current environmental strategies and find out how you can also help contribute towards looking after our coastlines.

 

EXPERT TEAM

Our fantastic team are industry experts and they know this coastline like the back of their hands. Using their wealth of international experience, they have pioneered, tried, tested and risk assessed every SUP route to ensure our stand up paddle boarding adventures in Newquay are the perfect combination of super-chilled paddling and adrenaline-fuelled fun. 

 

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

Our award-winning activities sit top of the Trip Advisor rankings with 95% 5-star reviews. Check out our humbling list of accolades …

 

 

CONTACT US

 

We’ve partnered with awesome local businesses including Carnmarth HotelRip Curl and 12 Beach Road – so our visitors get some amazing discounts, priority bookings and super service. Sometimes, it’s more than just about one experience!

 

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? GET IN TOUCH AND TRY THE BEST ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES IN NEWQUAY!

 

OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, ALL YEAR ROUND.  BOOK ONLINE OR CALL 01637 877722