The hottest thing on Anna Maria Island this season is renting stand up paddle boards. They’ve been around for several years now, but are just picking up momentum because it’s a sport that just about anyone can do. You don’t need a lot of skill to enjoy a paddle board. All you need is a little balance and time to take in the beautiful sites you will see from the water. It’s a completely different perspective and its one you’ll truly love. Keep your eyes peeled and you might just see a manatee under foot and there’s a great chance that you’ll have a school of dolphins playing around you. Renting paddle boards is a fun way to catch some rays, get some exercise and is also great mode of transportation to take you up and down the island. You can pull up onto the beach for a quick break and a suntan or head into one of the restaurant or cafes for a bit of lunch and hop back on the board when you’re ready for more.
If you’ve never tried paddle boarding, you can rent one for a half day to test it out and believe me, you’ll have so much fun that you’ll end up extending the rental. Its best to start out in calm waters until you get the knack, but it won’t take you long to figure it out. Unlike the traditional surf board where you are sideways on the board with one foot in front of the other, you will have your feet side by side on the paddle board. This is what gives you the stability, not to mention the fact that the paddle board is much wider than a regular surf board, that you’re almost guaranteed to stand up and stabilize yourself the first try. Once you’re feeling a little more confident you can try catching a swell and ride it into shore. There are different skill levels of paddle boarding, but you definitely don’t need to be a professional to rent one. Not only can paddle boarding be peaceful, you can make it exciting and thrilling and you’ll get a great core workout without even trying.
Renting stand up paddle boards on Anna Maria is one of the best ways to check out the island. You can paddle up and down the beaches or launch the boards into the canals. Some of the best drop off points are the Manatee Public Beach or the Sandbar on the gulf side of the island, but if you’re a newby and want to set off without the crowds looking on, there are plenty of quieter public beach access points that you can start from. From the bay side of the island you can start from Bayfront Park.. If its mangroves and wildlife you’re interested in seeing, then the best place is paddling up and down the canals and into Bimini Bay where you can even paddle out from there into the open ocean on the bay side.
Paddle boards can be rented for half day, full day or weekly and the rates are great and best of all, they will be delivered directly to your vacation home or anywhere else on Anna Maria or Longboat key. If you’re looking to do an eco tour, you can do that too. Check it out. You won’t be disappointed.
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