Lagos Ocean Kayak Rent allows you to explore the magnificent area of Ponta da Piedade, paddling on your own.
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You will love this when you:
✅ prefer to explore the stunning natural scenery on your own
✅ prefer to take more time in nature when needed
✅ have enough paddling experience to go alone
Lagos Ocean Kayak Rent
When you choose Ocean Kayak Rent, you will open the door to a world of natural beauty along the Lagos coastline. As you paddle through the crystal-clear waters, you’ll witness breathtaking views of pristine beaches, majestic cliffs, and fascinating marine life. Explore hidden coves at your own pace, venture into sea caves, and enjoy time on secluded beaches only accessible by kayak.
The Lagos coastline is a treasure trove waiting to be explored, and Lagos kayak rental allows you to immerse yourself in its wonders without following a group.
How to Navigate Ponta da Piedade Self-Guided
Feel assured that our hired double kayaks are self-draining and unsinkable.
Basic kayaking requirements:
It helps when at least one paddler has kayak experience, and both must have swimming skills.
Basic knowledge of wind and waves and self-rescue techniques is necessary.
Top tips for navigating the caves by kayak:
✅ When meeting other kayaks or boats, keep right and make your intentions clear to avoid a collision.
✅ In case there are waves, do not enter any small caves.
✅ Inside the caves, stay in your kayak, don’t swim there.
✅ The morning conditions are usually very gentle, whereas the afternoons are mostly windier.
Fitness level required nº 3, difficulty C.
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Ocean Kayak Rent vs Guided Kayak Tour
Ponta da Piedade is a stunning stretch of coastline, and multiple companies offer guided kayak tours.
There are many caves, grottoes, tunnels and small beaches to explore.
This might have sparked the idea to rent a kayak and explore this area of outstanding beauty by yourself.
However, there are some pros and cons to consider.
Pros – Ocean Kayak Rent in Lagos
- Enjoy total freedom of finding your route
- Choose to stay longer in a breathtaking cave or deserted beach
- Share unique experiences only with your partner & instead with ten others
Cons of Lagos Kayak Rental
- Be alert for changing weather conditions
- Apply self-rescue techniques if needed/ there is no motorboat following you
- Carry equipment between the mini-van on the parking and the beach – and back
In case you´re convinced self-guiding is the way you wish to paddle along the natural beauty of Lagos coastline,
please reserve your kayak now!
For everyone else, we recommend joining us on our guided trips.
The guide is a specialist and carries communication equipment to contact the support boat following the group. Our guides are constantly up-to-date with the local weather, wave and wind conditions.
They will also explain everything about the local wildlife, flora and fauna.
Start at the most central location
Praia dos Estudantes
- start right in the middle of all the rock formations, caves and arches
- most central location at Ponta da Piedade
- at 10 minutes walking distance from the city centre
- Note: Please carry the kayak/SUP down the stairs to the beach and bring it back up the stairs to the parking to return it (sorry – the license doesn´t allow us to deliver equipment on the beach)
Map Ponta da Piedade
Choose between 2 time slots
Whether you choose the Early Bird – Sunrise Hire, or the Day Hire from 8 am,
Lagos Kayak Hire offers a minimal three hours of paddle fun,
This is enough time to see the highlights of Ponta da Piedade.
However, if you want to
stop for a pick-nick,
have a swim
or a more extended snorkel experience
on one of the hidden beaches of Ponta da Piedade,
you might consider 6 hours.
1. Early Bird – Sunrise Hire from 06:30
Paddle through the calm waters of the Lagos coastline at sunrise. Depending on the time of the year, Sunrise Hire is available as soon as the sun rises.
Please choose a date and check what time we´re available.
* This is best to choose in the summer when the sun rises early
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2. Day Hire between 08:00 – 20:00
Rest assured, the clock will only start when you arrive at the beach, even if it takes an additional 15 minutes to get ready.
Insider Tip: book a slot in the morning as the sea is calmer
If you wish to book 6 hours, start to secure the first 3-hour slot and then return to book the next 3-hour slot.
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✅ After your reservation, you will receive instantly an email confirmation with your invoice receipt attached.
✅ You will also receive a link to a map with the meeting point.
✅ You can cancel anytime up to 24 hours and receive a full refund.
✅ In case the weather and wind conditions do not favour kayaking, we will issue you an immediate refund.
What is included with our Double Kayak Hire in Lagos:
Lagos Ocean Kayak Rent offers experienced paddlers a self-guided experience to the stunning coastline of Ponta da Piedade in Portugal.
Each Kayak Rental includes:
- three full hours of kayak rental
- 1 large sit-on-top kayak for two adults up to 300kg
- 2 buoyancy aids per Kayak
- 2 double paddles per kayak
- 2 backrests per Kayak
- 1 dry bag per Kayak
- a short safety briefing when the kayak is handed out
What is not included:
- a kayak guide
- a support boat
- explanations about local flora and fauna
- carrying the equipment from the mini-van at the parking down to the waterline on the beach and back up the stairs (license regulations)
- Unfortunately, we don´t have a single kayak, but you can hire a SUP board, and we will provide you with a seat/backrest and a kayak paddle. Before you book the double kayak(s), please check availability for a SUP board and book now.
What to bring in the kayak:
- a bottle of water
- a light snack or some fruit
- sun protection (50+ in the summer)
- a hat
- a safety cord for your glasses
- a mobile phone with a full battery
- a wind jacket in the winter
FAQ
If you want to book 6 hours, start by booking the first 3-hour slot and then return to book the following 3-hour slot.
Unfortunately, currently, we have only double kayaks; however, a small child (< 5 yrs) can sit in the middle.
We suggest hiring double kayaks for everyone; for one person, hire a SUP. We will then strap a kayak seat with a backrest to the SUP and provide you with a double kayak paddle. Before you book the double kayaks, please check availability for the SUP Board and book now.
Kayaking is only allowed during daylight hours, up to one hour before sunset.
During the bathing season, it is forbidden to practice kayaking in areas designated for swimmers, usually marked by yellow buoys in the sea.
Our Kayaks should not go further than 300 meters from the shore.
Kayaking requires the mandatory use of a buoyancy aid or lifejacket per person.
In the event of an accident, you must have a mobile phone capable of contacting the national emergency number (112). We advise you to bring a mobile and store it in a waterproof container or our dry bag.
In addition to bad weather warnings, sea kayaking should not be carried out in winds of more than F4 on the Beaufort scale (16 knots) and in seas with waves above 1 meter high. We will issue an immediate refund if you have booked and we advise you not to go due to bad weather.
Best way to see Lagos Grottos We rented both kayaks and SUPs from Paddle Fun and had a blast. The best way to see the grottos by far! Highly recommend.
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