Paddle boarding in Murcia: where to go and why Mazarrón
Paddle boarding in Murcia, Spain: where to go, why Mazarrón bay is ideal for beginners, prices for tasters, courses and board hire, plus first-timer tips.
Kayaking
The sport of sea kayaking
The basics and benefits of sea kayaking, one of the simplest and most rewarding watersports to enjoy on your own or with the family.
Sea kayak trips are probably one of the simplest and most rewarding watersports to take up, whether on your own or with the family.
Because a kayak is a craft under 6 metres long, in Spain you do not need any licence to paddle one and it is very easy to handle (Royal Decree 607/1999). Anyone quickly learns to move and manoeuvre on the water, although it is always a good idea to improve your technique with a few lessons, especially before planning longer or more demanding trips.
A complete workout
Kayaking involves strength, stamina, flexibility and balance, and gives you a great cardiovascular workout that can help strengthen the heart. Gentle sea kayaking burns a similar number of calories per hour to a light jog or a relaxed swim.
Gentle trips in Mazarrón bay
Grímpola sailing school sits in a privileged setting in the natural bay of Puerto de Mazarrón, in Murcia: an ideal place for very gentle kayak trips, suitable for the whole family. The school’s location makes it the perfect place to start and finish sea kayak outings, with changing rooms, showers and a ramp straight into the sea.
Of course, the more adventurous can go on longer, more demanding trips: it all depends on who is in the family, their ages and their fitness.
If you would like to try it, have a look at our kayak courses and trips or kayak hire by the hour.
