WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT LOCAL WATER RENTALS By Dakota Parks
As the summer scorches on, the heat and humidity might have you running for shade, extra deodorant and air conditioning. A simple trip to the beach, while refreshing, might cost you an hour in traffic and your sanity. For the more adventurous and outdoorsy type, water rentals offer a way to beat the traffic and hit the water. From paddleboards, kayaks and small boats to the newly invented water sport, crosse paddle, there are plenty of floating vessels to choose from. Many water rentals allow you to explore bayous, rivers and local waterways away from wayward tourists and crowds. If you’re looking to avoid a sunburn, or the sun altogether, have no fear, the glow paddles on Pensacola Beach are here.
SupDogs
Glow Paddle
isupdogs.com Are you looking to explore the local waterways without a location or time restriction? Well, SupDogs has the gear for you—delivered straight to your door. With free delivery to Pensacola, Navarre and Perdido Key, you can explore all of the local alcoves to your hearts content. You can bring along your fishing gear and beer or just a waterproof speaker and a friend or two and hit the water whenever you feel like it. Paddle boards and single kayaks begin at $55 for a full day and tandem kayaks start at $95 a day and fit two people. SupDogs offers discounts for multi-day rentals, and each rental comes with vessel of choice, paddles, lifejackets, a map of local waterways, basic safety instructions and soft top transportation racks that fit most vehicles. Call 850-3245584 for inquiries and rentals.
glowpaddle.com If you’re looking for a sunburn free paddling experience, Glow Paddle offers a nighttime kayaking tour with gorgeous sunset views and Instagram-aesthetic boards. The glow paddles consist of crystal-clear kayaks with decked out neon LED lights underneath. These photogenic tours are all the rage on Pensacola Beach. The nighttime glow paddle tour is a 45-minute tour for $50 and launches from two locations, Margaritaville Hotel and Lagunas Adventure Park. They also offer a daytime Glass Paddle for $35 for an hour long tour perfect for fish and nature observation. Each kayak seats two people and the weight limit is 450 lbs.
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