The 10 Best Stand-Up Paddleboarding in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands

April 4, 2022 Vivienne Hutton

Ecotourism is alive and kicking on St. John. There's more than enough to do on land, from watching for wildlife in the national park to hiking miles of trails or strolling sandy white beaches. Hit the water for amazing snorkeling, swimming, even underwater photography—of course. This is the Caribbean, after all.
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1. Virgin Islands EcoTours

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5.0 based on 191 reviews

Virgin Islands EcoTours

Explore St. John's number one favorite trail in the National Park, the Lind Point Trail! This 3 hour guided kayak and snorkel adventure departs from the National Park Visitor Center in Cruz Bay, a few blocks from the Public Ferry Terminal. •Hike the Lind Point Trail •Snorkel the coral reef at Honeymoon Beach •Visit the ruins of a Sugar Cane Plantation at Caneel Bay •Relax in the shade of a palm fringed beach Explore the beauty of the Virgin Islands National Park above and below the water. Hike the Lind Point Trail and learn about the flora and fauna in St John's dynamic tropical ecosystem. Snorkel around the coral reef at Honeymoon beach, one of the favorite reef's on St. John, and learn to identify the colorful marine life swimming around you. Mask, snorkel, fins and life jacket is provided along with bottle of water and a candy snack. Finally, hike with a scenic overview of a colorful coral reef, a grove of wild cinnamon, and the ruins of a historic sugarcane factory.

2. SUP St. John

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5.0 based on 139 reviews

SUP St. John

SUP Lessons on St. John St. John with its beautiful beaches and warm water is the perfect place to learn to paddleboard. With a board you can get to those unspoiled places that cannot be reached by foot or car. It is best to start in a calm bay with little waves and winds. The basic technique (paddle stroke and turns) can be learned in 1-2hours. Everybody can do it, from 5 year old kids to 70 year old seniors. If you have paddled before or want to try it on your own, we also have high quality paddle boards for rent, you can do day rentals or weekly rentals. We also rent out snorkeling gear which you can add to the paddle board rental packages (we have the new Easybreath full face masks as well as traditional masks, snorkels and fins). Or go for a night paddle with our new LED night paddles!

3. SolShine SUP Yoga + Fitness

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5.0 based on 21 reviews

SolShine SUP Yoga + Fitness

SolShine Stand Up Paddle Yoga classes are traditional Yoga classes taught on the water on floating boards. Your mat is a stand up paddleboard; the ocean is your studio and all the elements have been invited – sun, wind, water. SolShine SUP Yoga + Fitness is the first venture to combine stand up paddle boarding and fitness on the beautiful island of St. John. We take the concept of stand-up paddling and incorporate a wide range of fitness, including yoga, low-impact core strengthening, intervals, and race techniques. Our students will enjoy learning while adapting to the motion of the board, the continuous challenge to balance, and the focus required to ground while afloat. Our classes have a strong focus on increasing core strength, and flexibility. Standing up on a paddleboard gives you a unique perspective of both the water and the horizon. We will focus on using the prana breath for taking in the beauty of St John's natural surroundings.

4. WIND N SURFING Adventures

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WIND N SURFING Adventures

Enjoy an exciting day of watersport adventures with our extrodinary crew in St. John's most beautiful bay. We offer sailing lessons, kayak tours and paddleboard tours among many other avtivities. Let us show you our passion and give you the most memorable experience of your trip.

5. Sailing Southern Charm

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5.0 based on 14 reviews

Sailing Southern Charm

Kevin and Elizabeth King are the captain and chef aboard their custom 2020 Leopard 50 sailing catamaran. Sharing their floating home with up to 6 guests for a week or 10 days. Join us in the Bahamas or the British Virgin Islands or beyond and enjoy the vacation of a lifetime.

6. Cinnamon Bay Water Sports

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5.0 based on 16 reviews

Cinnamon Bay Water Sports

Our goal is to provide our guests with an exceptionally memorable experience & ensure your vacation is remarkable. Whether it is an hour, day, or a week rental for stand up paddle boards, kayaks, floats, life jackets, Hobie cats, windsurf boards and more -- we can accommodate and personalize your expedition! Offering solo or group rentals and guided trips on great water sports equipment.

7. Kindred Spirit Charters

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5.0 based on 58 reviews

Kindred Spirit Charters

Kindred Spirit Charters, located on St. John USVI, offers sailing excursions aboard a luxury private catamaran. With two yachts to choose from, enjoy a day filled with sailing, snorkeling, exploring and so much more. Kindred Spirit offers half day, full day and sunset sails. Guests can choose between USVI and BVI trips. Book now, adventure awaits!

8. Virgin Islands Expedition Company

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5.0 based on 165 reviews

Virgin Islands Expedition Company

From Kayaking, to Standup Paddleboarding to Guided Hiking Tours we are your expert guides to an exciting St. John adventure. Our island-wide tours showcase the amazing sea-life above and below the water. Our 10-passenger Safari Truck transports you from our shop in the heart of Cruz Bay to your adventure. We also do daily and weekly rentals of snorkel gear, paddle boards and kayaks. Join us on the island known as Love City and let us show you this unspoiled gem.

9. ReAction Ventures

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5.0 based on 7 reviews

ReAction Ventures

We are a Luxury Term Charter Catamaran offering overnight trips to the BVI & St John for up to 8 guests. Packages include All Inclusive with a chef/dive instructor, Half Board, and captain only. We also offer: Day charters around St John or to Jost Van Dyke for up to 12 guests Watersports activities such as wakeboarding & tubing, or water taxi services for up to 7 guests Scuba Diving excursions

10. Rockhoppin' Adventures

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4.5 based on 99 reviews

Rockhoppin' Adventures

Boat Charter & Paddleboarding The best way to explore the Virgin Islands (=hopping from rock to rock = one island to another) is on the water. We offer Powerboat Charters out of Cruz Bay, St. John, USVI as well as Paddleboard Lessons and Rental under the trade name SUP-St. John. Charters: comfortable ride on our 32ft Regulator with twin Yamaha 250s and forward-facing, cushioned seating. Day Trips, Half Day Trips and Sunset Cruises from 250$. USVI and BVI Waters.

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