What to do and see in Cape Town, Western Cape: The Best Stand-Up Paddleboarding

December 20, 2021 Dorsey Hagwood

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Restaurants in Cape Town

1. Stoked School of Surf

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5.0 based on 384 reviews

Stoked School of Surf

We are a boutique 'MOBILE' surf school and surf camp operator based in Cape Town, providing a unique surfing experience, where you can learn to surf at Cape Town's best beaches, with the most ideal wind and swell conditions. Our surf school's qualified and experienced team of surf coaches and surf guides will get you riding the waves best suited to your ability. Whether you’ve surfed before or never even touched a surfboard start your South African surf adventure with us. Our surf camps offer you the opportunity to learn how to surf and explore the highlights of the local area. We also offer a surf guiding service for those who know how to surf, just don't know where to go.

2. Surf Emporium

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5.0 based on 197 reviews

Surf Emporium

Surf Emporium, founded by 9 x South African Surfing Champion Roxy Davis, offers a far reaching value proposition that includes the provision of Surf and Sup lessons, rental of Surf and SUP equipment, retailer of leading Surf and SUP brands and a Vida e Caffè all under one roof. We aim to provide a family environment where you can share the stoke with us whether it is something you are thinking about trying for the first time or something you have loved for years.

3. Driftwood Tours and Travel

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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Driftwood Tours and Travel

Formerly Driftwood Tours and Travel has now amalgamated into ActivityHub, an online market place for tours and activities. Visit our website and book your activities with real time availability and instant confirmation

4. Cabrinha Kiteboarding

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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Cabrinha Kiteboarding

As one of the oldest kiteboarding centers in South Africa we have mastered the best techniques required to teach you how to kitesurf in a safe and friendly learning environment. All our kitesurfing instructors are internationally qualified IKO Along with our kitesurfing lessons in Cape Town we also offer SUP, SURF, BIKE, WINDSURF and BODYBOARD lessons and rentals.

5. Xpression On The Beach

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5.0 based on 92 reviews

Xpression On The Beach

XPRESSION ON THE BEACH is situated on the picturesque Surfer’s Corner, Muizenberg beachfront – which is one of the best learn-to-surf beaches in the world. We offer surf and stand up paddleboard lesson’s and demo’s, with world class athlete’s and trained instructors. We guarantee that our instructors will make your surf or SUP experience unforgettable at Xpression on the Beach. Since opening our doors in 2009, Xpression On The Beach has been all about family and community. We love nothing better than seeing people happy, enjoying themselves and sharing in our passion for the ocean – and of course good food. Continuing with this ethos, we developed our menu for Xpression Cafe, where we extend our love of food to you and create a space where there is something for everyone! We are all about a healthy lifestyle(smoothies, juices, breakfast bowls & wraps) – but who doesn’t love a delicious, gourmet hotdog or bagel, a gelato ice cream or a decadent chocolate brownie.

6. Shark Warrior Adventures

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5.0 based on 23 reviews

Shark Warrior Adventures

Shark Warrior Adventures is a responsible and sustainable, and self-funding initiative of the long-standing South African non-profit organisation, AfriOceans. We help to re-connect people with Nature through transformative wildlife adventures, above and below the waves. We operate from our beach-front Shark Warrior Adventure Centre, situated below the Seaforth Restaurant in Seaforth, Simon's Town, South Africa. From here we offer: Sea Kayaking, Stand-Up paddle Boarding, Snorkeling Safaris (including seal snorkeling), Birthday Parties, Team Building, Penguin Walking Tours, equipment rentals and training. We also offer unique Photographic Safaris and Tours, as well as Dive Expeditions, and Courses run by the Shark Warrior herself, award winning conservationist, Lesley Rochat. When you share an adventure with us, you are helping our ocean conservation and educational programmes, such as our SWIM LIKE SHARK Programme - BIG THANK YOU!

7. Oasis SUP/Swimming Academy

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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Oasis SUP/Swimming Academy

Oasis stand up paddle board,rentals,yoga, lessons and tours. Oasis swim school, all ages all abilities welcome.

8. Surfshack Paddle Board Centre

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5.0 based on 8 reviews

Surfshack Paddle Board Centre

Want to Learn to Stand Up Paddle or just Experience Paddle Boarding with us in beautiful Simon's Town? LOOK NO FURTHER THAN SURFSHACK SUP SIMONS TOWN. Learn to Stand Up Paddle in the calm waters of Simon’s Town Quays, ideal for beginners to find their feet and practice their technique in the protected basin. The bay is a visual delight with an ever changing vista of seals and penguins at play, yachts gliding by and the Navy practicing their manoeuvres. On a good day the kelp forests come alive with colourful sea creatures. The coastline is filled with interesting beaches and perfect for the more adventurous or experienced paddlers to explore. Paddle boarding is one of the fastest growing sports in the world and no wonder, it’s a whole new way to play in the ocean. With big health and fitness benefits, versatility of locations and the ability for young and old to enjoy, it’s fast becoming a family favourite.

9. FCM Tours

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5.0 based on 2 reviews

FCM Tours

We are a well established inbound operator with our own fleet of vehicles catering for small or large groups. Our base of operations is situated only 15 minutes away from Cape Town International Airport. We specialise in the Western Cape region and we are partnered with established businesses throughout South Africa which means we are able to provide you with a wholistic South African experience

10. Gravity Micro Adventures

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Gravity Micro Adventures

Gravity has a range of water micro adventures around Cape Town. Our Mobi Kayaking trips allow us to select a route according to the conditions. Coasteering and canyoning are fun for almost everyone. Exciting whitewater rafting in winter and fun tubing in summer. We've been running trips and offering guide training for 20+ years and are known as one of the best adventure operators in the country.

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