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Paddle boarding Tampa Bay

Chase Kosterlitz - Tuesday, January 03, 2012

As the cold weather starts to creep in I am reminded why Tampa Bay remains one of the best places to stand up paddle board. Some people are too quick to forget that just last weekend the temperatures were in the mid 70's. Water Monkey was on St. Pete Beach doing lessons and it could not have been a more beautiful day. Today the temperatures are hovering in the upper 40's and the wind is howling. However, if you don't like the weather today, just wait a couple of days and it will almost definitely be back to sunny and warm. 



Not only does Tampa Bay offer great weather for stand up paddle boarding, it has amazing places to paddle. Ft. Desoto Park is one of my absolute favorite places to paddle, especially in the winter months. On a paddle board you can see all of the marine life for hundreds of feet around you. Check out our Ft. Desoto stand up paddle lessons and tours HERE. Water Monkey is happy to take you stand up paddle boarding anywhere in the Tampa Bay area! Call or email us today to book a stand up paddle lesson.