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Aerial view of the João de Arens rock arch with kayaks on the turquoise water, near Praia do Vau, Portimão

Closed for the season

Closed, we reopen on Tuesday 1 June 2027.

Kayak, SUP & Pedal Boat Rental · Praia do Vau

Calm water, hidden caves, at your own pace.

Rent a kayak, stand-up paddle or pedal boat right on the beach. Accessible to everyone.

Licensed & registered operator

Life vests for every size

Support boat on standby

Dry boxes & bag storage

For everyone of all ages

Choose your ride

Prices per hour. A life vest and a dry box come with every rental.

Three smiling paddlers in life jackets in an orange triple kayak

Up to 3 people

Triple kayak

Room for three, with two paddling. Bring the crew and explore together.

Pink double kayak with orange paddles on a quiet beach below a rock overhang

Up to 2 people

Double kayak

Share the paddle: perfect for couples, friends or a parent and child.

Man in a life jacket paddling a single kayak on calm water below the cliffs

1 person

Single kayak

Light, agile and easy to steer. Explore the coast at your own rhythm.

Woman paddling a stand-up paddle board with a child sitting on the front

1 person

Stand-up paddle

Wide, stable boards for a calm cruise along the cliffs. Beginners welcome.

Full price list: 1, 2 and 3 hours

How it works

1

Book online

Pick your ride and a time slot, and pay securely in a minute.

2

Find the yellow tent

Check in at our tent in the middle of Praia do Vau.

3

Paddle off

Life vest, dry box and a quick safety briefing are included.

Google reviews

What paddlers say about us

We've been renting boats on Praia do Vau since 1980. Read what our customers write on Google, and leave a review after your trip.

Review us on Google
Excellent rating
Based on 17 reviews
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Quick and easy right on the beach, 400m or so from the caves
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Hamish Gregory
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Increíble! La compra muy fácil y muy amables. Los materiales perfectos y la visita a las grutas maravillosa.
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Natalia Valencia
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Deslumbrante... Foi a hora mais bem passada estas férias. Recomendo vivamente!
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Triatlo Algarve
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Passeio fantástico e staff super atencioso. Alugamos um kayak por 2 horas que passaram a correr. Vou voltar certemente.
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Rui Gonçalves
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Sehr freundliches personal und sehr preiswert.
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Andreas Gradenegger
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Pessoal super simpático e atencioso. O dia estava ventoso e o senhor ainda nos puxou de corda para longe para conseguirmos aproveitar o passeio. A repetir
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Pedro Novais
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Bom atendimento. Simpatia e cordialidade. Preços acessíveis, que se mantém há anos sem alteração. Situada numa praia de águas cristalinas. Nas gaivotas a pedal, para 4 ou 5 pessoascom escorrega acoplado, poderá levar as crianças em segurança e nas canoas para 2 ou 3 pessoas, ou ainda em pranchas de paddle poderá visitar as lindas grutas da falésia a poente, com recantos encantadores. Segurança assegurada, com coletes de salvação e barco de apoio, embora a tranquilidade das águas seja o normal.
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Jose Alberto
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Loved it, so pretty and we had a lot of fun! The employees were super helpful and walked us through things to lookout for (wind, waves, etc). Went on a day that was windy and we got a bit distracted with the slide, so we got dragged off a bit further than we wanted, but the staff was amazing and they came to tow the boat closer to shore. All in all a great experience that I would recomend!
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Life jackets in all sizes hanging at the Aquaholic tent on Praia do Vau

Praia do Vau · Portimão

Find the yellow tent

We're right in the middle of Praia do Vau, a short paddle from the caves and coves along the coast towards João de Arens.

Praia do Vau, Portimão

Middle of the beach: look for the yellow tent

Opening hours

Every day, 1 June to 30 September

09:30–19:00

+351 934 558 907

Call or message us on WhatsApp

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