Kayak Tours Arrabida, Portugal
Paddle Through One of Europe’s Most Spectacular Coastlines
Explore the dramatic coastline of Arrábida Natural Park on a guided kayak tour through crystal-clear waters, sea caves, hidden beaches, and protected marine areas.
Our Arrábida kayak tours are perfect for beginners, families, and nature lovers looking for a relaxed yet adventurous way to experience one of Portugal’s most beautiful coastal landscapes.
Tour Highlights
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Beginner-friendly kayak lesson
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Paddle inside the Arrábida Marine Reserve
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Explore sea caves, white-sand beaches & turquoise water
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Spot colorful fish and, if conditions allow, dolphins
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Optional snorkeling at Anixa Island
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Relax on a beach often voted #1 in Europe
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GoPro photos & video included
What to Expect
We meet in the morning at Mana Kai Paddle or a pre-arranged meeting point in Arrábida. On arrival, enjoy coffee, water, fresh fruit, and pastries while we go over the plan for the day and provide a short kayak lesson for beginners.
Once ready, we launch from a carefully selected beach — chosen daily based on weather and tide conditions — and begin paddling along Arrábida’s breathtaking coastline. Along the way, you’ll glide past sea caves, cliffs, and schools of fish clearly visible beneath your kayak thanks to the area’s exceptional water clarity.
Our route continues toward Anixa Island, where you’ll have the option to snorkel in calm, shallow waters. Keep an eye out for octopus, small seahorses, and other marine life.
We bring a GoPro along to capture the experience, and your photos and videos will be emailed to you after the tour.
After swimming, we relax and warm up on the soft white sand of one of Europe’s most celebrated beaches. Take time to enjoy the scenery before we gently wrap up the day.
If you choose the transport option, we’ll take care of pickup and drop-off from your hotel or location.
What is included:
- Kayak with Paddle
- Lifejacket
- Snorkel/Mask
- Local Snack (fruits, pastries)
- GoPro Video/Pics
- Insurance
What you will need:
- Sunscreen
- Towel
- Water
- Smile 🙂
All tours are subject to change depending on weather and ocean conditions. Safety and quality always come first
Tour Highlights
- SUP lesson for beginners
- Stand up Paddle in Arrabida Marine Reserve (encountering sea caves, beautiful beaches, a lot of fishes and maybe dolphins…)
- Snorkeling (optional) at Anixa Island
- Snack at the most beautiful beach in Europe
What to expect
Along our trip, we will encounter Sea caves and many fish that you will be able to see through the crystal waters. We will make our way to Anixa Island where you will have the option to snorkel around the shallow clear waters and look for Octopus and little Seahorses.
I will bring along the GoPro and capture your good times. We will email the pics and video to you 😉
After our swim, you will need to warm up, and what better way to do that than on the white-hot sand of the Voted #1 Beach in Europe.
After enjoying this paradise for a while, we will call it a day.
If you choose to add transportation we will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel/location.
What is included:
- SUP with Paddle
- Lifejacket
- Snorkel/Mask
- Local Snack (fruits, pastries)
- GoPro Video/Pics
- Insurance
What you will need:
- Sunscreen
- Towel
- Water
- Smile 🙂
+351 928028151Reviews
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Wow, what a day! We had a real blast learning how to SUP with Nate and Joana. Just a few minutes after Nate's very instructive yet entertaining Paddling 101 we... read more were up on the boards and cruising along the Atlantic. Amidst our paddle tour along...More 
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June 7, 2019SiGoldsmith2 One of the highlights of our trip south of Lisbon. Nate and Joana don’t just know the area and its history, they were great SUP coaches for beginners and experienced... read more alike. Lots to see and a fun time even when slightly overcast.
July 28, 2019lisavW3336BZ We did the paddle winery tour plus another morning of paddle boarding. Couldn’t get enough! Nate gave us clear instructions and we felt very safe. He has great stories to... read more tell and knows all the good places to check out in the area. During the tour by car we stopped at some interesting spots. Paddle boarding is a lot of fun and Mana Kai is the only one with the real paddle boards (not inflatable ones). Highly recommend booking here! Including the winery tour is worth it as well, you will see some amazing things and try out some very local wines.
January 21, 2021 - carmensoraya1201 We where in Sesimbra for four days so it was luck that we could join this amazing tour. I called Friday and we where on the tour Saturday because of... read more a cancellation. We learned how to paddle, saw one of the most beautiful beaches and had the most amazing views. Nate was awesome and funny. He made you feel comfortable while teaching you what the most important things to remember are. He really knows what he is doing and has a great energy. Worth the price!
July 17, 2021Jenny I can highly recommend this SUP! It was our first time paddling and our first time at Arrabida Nature Park and we literally fell in love with this place. Nate... read more was an excellent guide, with many many tips and such a positive attitude. We live in Lisbon and therefore we saw beautiful spots here, but this one was/ is one of our favorites. Besides Nate took awesome pictures and videos of us, which could remind us of this beautiful day. Thank u for this and every thing else you taught us!
June 1, 2020Anita C The tour was amazing! Nate is such a nice person and he was very funny. Definitely made the day even better! Our experience was a blast! Would really recommend to... read more anyone in the area!
June 23, 2019