This active adventure offers the opportunity to explore beautiful islands while learning new paddleboarding skills. You don’t need to be an elite athlete to join us, however you’ll need a good fitness level to enjoy all the activities of the week.

What to Expect:

• Activity Duration: Daily active time of 5-6 hours.

• SUP Distances: Beginners start at 3km, progressing to 10km. Intermediate trips cover 10-12km. You’ll be on the water for the majority of the day!

• Hiking: 6km hike with around 200 metres of ascent on uneven terrain. You’ll be hiking in the sun and heat, following a cycle and paddle.

• Cycling: 9km cycling route each way, featuring climbs and descents - optional activity.

• Multi-Sport Day: Embrace a full day with 18km of cycling, 8km of paddling, and a 5km hike. It's a rigorous day, but cycling and hiking are optional. The focus is on a steady, non-competitive pace and we encourage all guests to give it a try!

• Consecutive Activity: Prepare for 5 days of back-to-back paddleboarding and varied physical activities. The week is action-packed which can be quite demanding.

• Sun Exposure: Expect to encounter warm summer weather with substantial sun exposure, particularly in July and August.

Other Considerations:

• Accommodation: The apartments on this trip are simple but comfortable.

• Air Conditioning: Available in shared living spaces, but not in bedrooms. Fans provided in bedrooms; expect warm summer nights during July and August.

We have two different levels for this adventure; Beginner and Improvers and Intermediate. On both levels you will be on the water for a similar amount of time each day; the difference is the starting point for our SUP tuition and the pace and distances we will paddle. 

We encourage you to be kind to yourself and realistic in your ability when choosing your level, as this can impact your overall enjoyment of your holiday! 

Beginner and Improvers:

Our Beginner and Improvers SUP Weeks are perfect for beginners and improver paddlers who don’t yet meet the requirements for our Intermediate Level trips. These trips are designed to build your skills and confidence on the water, with paddling distances starting at 3km and progressing to 10km in the week.

The focus will be building a strong foundation for your SUP technique which will allow you to cover longer distances with ease. You’ll learn to turn your board with forward sweep stroke, cross bow stroke and start to play with step back turns.

Requirements for Joining:

• Beginner Paddlers: No prior paddleboarding experience necessary.

• Improver Paddlers: Have had a formal lesson with a qualified instructor and been on a paddleboard a few times, but do not meet the requirements for intermediate level.

• You can swim 50m.

• You have a good fitness level

Improvers - You’ll benefit more from the coaching on our Beginner / Improver Level trips than jumping ahead to Intermediate where you’ll be playing catch up.

Intermediate Level:

Our Intermediate Level SUP Weeks cater to those with more previous SUP experience. Expect daily paddling distances of 10 - 12 km, in conditions more challenging than our Beginner / Improver Level trips, and at a quicker pace.

Requirements for Joining:

• You’ve taken a lesson from a qualified instructor and have learned SUP techniques.

• You’ve paddled at least 10 times, with at least 20 hours on a SUP.

• You’ve paddled at least 10 km previously.

• You can turn your board with a cross-bow stroke

• You’re comfortable with standing on the board for several hours at a time

• You can demonstrate good board control, especially in windy conditions, and are capable of knee paddling against headwinds.

• You can self-rescue and are comfortable with falling in the water.

• You are confident being on open water.

• You’re able to swim 100 metres in open water

• You have a good to high fitness level and a positive attitude towards challenge

You don't need to be a strong swimmer, but you must be able to swim 50m for the Beginner / Improver Level trips and 100m for the intermediate Level trips.

You do not need previous experience to join our Beginner / Improver Level trips.

Please see "Should I choose the Beginner & Improvers Level trip or the Intermediate Level trip?" for our requirements on an Intermediate Trip.

We provide carbon fibre paddles and a variety of Red and Starboard boards - touring and race boards, so you can have a go an various different boards over the course of the week! 

There may also be the option to try out sea kayaking too!

You are also welcome to bring your own board for this trip.

The weather in Croatia can be very hot in the summer. For your safety and comfort in the sun, please do ensure you have a high factor sun block (which is waterproof), a cap / hat and a t-shirt that covers your shoulders and is preferably long sleeved. 

We will be arranging our activities to avoid the midday heat so we can get into the shade when it’s extra hot, but please do come prepared!

If you want to avoid the hottest months, we recommend looking at trips in June and September which tend to be slightly cooler.

Please also bring a rain coat just in case for all trips!

In the event that weather conditions prohibit us from paddling, we will arrange alternative activities - sadly we cannot control the weather but we can keep our fingers firmly crossed!

We will ensure there are fun activities for you to take part in even if the weather is not ideal, and we cannot provide refunds for a change of activities due to weather or other conditions outside our control. 

None of our itineraries are set in stone - we will always move things around to make the most of the conditions we have on any given day.

Yes! Please check out our packing list here.

We normally paddle in swimwear or sportswear. Remember a hat/cap and a long sleeved top or rash vest that covers you in the midday heat!

If the conditions are cooler, we recommend a long john or shorty wetsuit, though this is completely optional! 

Bring a rain coat just in case.

You'll need aqua shoes for getting on and off your board in rocky conditions - and to protect your feet from sea urchins.

Check out the packing list.

We tend to dress casually in the evenings, there is no need for lots of outfits! Previous feedback suggests a couple of sets of evening outfits is plenty.

You don’t need to be an expert cyclist to enjoy our morning of cycling, we’ll go at a gentle pace to take in the views. The total distance is about 8.5 km and it's a quiet, undulating road along the length of the island.

Normal sports wear / leggings / shorts and trainers are fine - no lycra or padded shorts required!

The bike ride is completely optional.

The hikes are not too strenuous or challenging, so running trainers should be fine, though you hike in them at your own risk!

Each trip is very individual and different due to conditions, we take a flexible approach to the day to ensure you get the best experience.

One day, you may need to have an earlier start to paddle before the wind picks up, other days it might be later!

As a rough guide:

• Breakfast: 8:00-9:00

• Paddle 9:30-12:30

• Lunch on the beach 12:30 -13:30

• Paddle 13:30 - 15:00

• Free time: 15:00 - 19:00

• Dinner: 19:00 - 20:30

On some afternoons you may have more free time than others, we will recommend local walks you might like or beaches you could visit.

Most guests also like to spend time at one of the small bars on the islands and people watch!