{"id":71474,"date":"2016-07-30T23:15:18","date_gmt":"2016-07-30T21:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=71474"},"modified":"2019-12-27T09:19:03","modified_gmt":"2019-12-27T08:19:03","slug":"water-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/water-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Sports in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sunny beaches and mild water temperatures make Barcelona a fantastic place to try out a number of <strong>water sports<\/strong>, ranging from Stand Up Paddle (SUP) to kayaking and surfing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/water-sports\/#Waves\" title=\"Waves!\">Waves!<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/water-sports\/#Wind\" title=\"Wind!\">Wind!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Waves\"><\/span>Waves!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-71480 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/surfing-1208255_960_720-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"af\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Barcelona offers a fun and safe place to learn the ancient Hawaiian pastime of surfing. There are a number of stores to rent boards and equipment on the city beaches.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eskola.pukassurf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Pukas Surf School<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Pukas Surf School<\/strong> is conveniently located at San Sebasti\u00e1 Beach, in La Barceloneta, and offers surf lessons for beginners and group parties. They will provide wetsuits, foam boards suitable for learning, and a qualified instructor who teaches basic water safety together with the fundamentals of surfing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They also offer Ocean Pilates!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.molokaisupcenter.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Molokai Sup Center<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Molokai Sup Center<\/strong> is a Stand Up Paddle company covering both lessons and outings for those wishing to walk on water. Molokai also advertise Paddlefit: a new training philosophy comprising a fitness class on a SUP board.<br \/>\nThe staff at <strong>Molokai<\/strong> are well known for being friendly, easy going and very knowledgeable.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wind\"><\/span>Wind!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Flow Sports<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Just 15mins from Barcelona you will find the long beaches of Gav\u00e1 Mar and Playa de la Murtra; perfect spots for those activities that harness the element of wind. Surrounded by a nature park, this is where <strong>Flow Sports<\/strong> are based; primarily a windsurfing school, they do also teach surfing and SUP.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mojokite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Mojo Kite<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Mojo Kite<\/strong> surfing company will take you from complete beginner to competent kite surfer in a few safe and easy steps. With enough practice and dedication, you will soon be flying off the tops of waves and getting some proper air time!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/excursionsbarcelona.com\/kayaking-snorkeling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Excursions Barcelona<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-71481 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Kayak_sunset_Lake_Ahquabi_State_Park-300x217.jpg\" alt=\"d\" width=\"300\" height=\"217\" \/>For the explorers out there, a day trip with <strong>Excursions Barcelona<\/strong> will put you in command of your very own sea kayak. Paddle into secret lagoons and coves around the Costa Brava and then don a mask and snorkel to view the wondrous variety and colour of sealife which lies just below the crystal clear blue water.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most companies offer group discounts with some schools providing minibus services to transport clients to less crowded, more picturesque beaches north and south of the metropolis.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s advisable to book in advance during tourist\/holiday periods and also to check if lessons are running. 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Table of Contents Waves!Wind! Waves! Barcelona offers a fun and safe place to learn the ancient Hawaiian pastime of surfing. 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