Spice Up Your Next Costa Rican Vacation With Manuel Antonio Paddleboards

By Lou Manning


Stand up paddle, or SUP as it is known in the surfing community, is the latest trend in water sports. Once popular in 1960s Hawaii, it regained admiration in the new millennium when professional surfers brought attention to it. The five thousand year old Peruvian origins demonstrate longevity. Join in the fun through Manuel Antonio paddleboards in Costa Rica for a terrific time.

One of the first things to learn about paddle boarding is that the sport requires specific equipment. It is wise not to just hop on a regular surfboard and try to paddle off into the sunset. A stand up board, or SUB, is not at all the same as a long board. Instead, a well-designed SUB will make paddling and balancing easier, so you can glide with little effort rather than struggle for control.

Before you are ready to join the fun in Manuel Antonio, you will need to learn to use the oar correctly, particularly how to hold it in various positions and how to switch it from one side to the other. You will also need to know how to move from standing to kneeling and back again. It will be necessary to learn strategies to work with the wind and currents, techniques for turning, and weight distribution and balance.

Laird Hamilton and other professional surfers are responsible for bringing back the popularity of modern day paddle boarding. They discovered it as a fitness tool. Even carrying it to the beach is a workout. A popular way to use paddleboards for fitness in Manuel Antonio is yoga workouts on the boards. You balance on the boards out in the water while going through a series of poses. The experience is much more relaxing, especially ending with a floating meditation.

You can choose one of these diverse paddleboard tours in Manuel Antonio for a quiet time on the water. One tour takes you through the mangroves where you will see exotic birds, reptiles and other wildlife in one of the most bio diverse and sensitive ecosystems in Costa Rica. The other will have you gliding across clear water staring into the turquoise at abundant marine life. It is a perspective you could not duplicate sitting or lying on it.

Paddle boarders who are looking for a more adventurous experience can join surfers on Manuel Antonio Beach when the surf is up. If you are a novice, guides can help you learn to catch a wave safely and teach you surfing etiquette that will help you avoid problems with fellow surfers. More experienced SUP surfers will enjoy the excellent waves this beach has to offer.

Pair your stand up paddleboard adventure with a second activity that is completely different. By combining activities like paddle boarding and a canopy tour or a jungle hike, you can experience the best of both worlds. Spend time in Manuel Antonio National Park with the sloths and monkeys, or hike to hidden pools and beautiful waterfalls.

Try this hot new watersport in Costa Rica, and get out on the water with Manuel Antonio paddleboards. Whether gliding calm waters, navigating tropical mangroves, pairing paddle boarding with another activity, or stand up paddle surfing, there is something for everyone.




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