Water Monkey Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Water Monkey Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Water Monkey Stand Up Paddle Boarding
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9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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About
Water Monkey provides professional services for everything related to stand up paddle boarding. Join us for a stand up paddle board lesson, rental or tour. At Water Monkey, we advocate a lifestyle dedicated to doing what you love, and loving what you do...both in and out of the water. Water Monkey is easy to get to no matter where you are coming from in the Tampa/St. Pete area! We schedule all of our stand up paddle lessons 7-days a week according to availability. All of our lessons and rentals are completed in the St. Pete Beach area. Water Monkey is fully mobile stand up paddle board company. We do not have a physical shop. We do our Intro lessons, Nature Tours and Rentals at at our Fort De Soto Park location. Our location is before entering the park and is 10 minutes from St. Pete Beach and St. Petersburg. Upon booking, we send you the directions and Google Maps to our location. We proudly serve clients from Tampa, St. Petersburg, St. Pete Beach and Clearwater areas. If you would like SUP rentals delivered to your home, hotel or the beach, we are happy to accommodate! Stand up paddle lessons and rentals are scheduled by appointment only.
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eedenfield
Bridgewater, NJ25 contributions
Aug 2014 • Couples
My wife and I had our first paddleboard experience through Water Monkey and completely enjoyed every moment. We did the Fort Desoto trip because it was near our condo. Kat and Jonathan were great and pleasant the entire time, very supportive and knowledgeable. They pointed out different fish species and even some bonnet head sharks that we paddled over (don't fear, they are small and unobtrusive). No one seemed in a hurry and we just glided along the water with no concerns about time. By the time we got back from our journey, I was a bit tired and relaxed, and ready for a few cold ones! When I looked at my watch in the car, I realized we were gone a little over 2 hours. What a great way to start the day! Highly recommend!
Written August 10, 2014
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Jen
Spartanburg, SC24 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
We loved renting the paddleboard and had a great time cruising the waters of Ft. Desoto! Having the board dropped off and picked up at the beach was very convenient. Friendly staff, quality equipment, and ease of rental make this a highly recommended company. Thanks!
Written July 18, 2017
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Amy L
Bradenton, FL1 contribution
Jul 2017 • Couples
Enjoyed a great day on the water with Paddleboard Chris! It was our first time SUP and Chris did an excellent job with instructions.
Would recommend!
Would recommend!
Written July 7, 2017
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awaywegoto
Shelbyville, KY156 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
Paid deposit and never received SUP. NO communication from anyone other than confirmation email. I'm not sure where the SUP was delivered or why no one tried to reach out or answer my inquiries. Live and learn.
Written August 11, 2020
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johnsonlnl29
MN142 contributions
Apr 2015 • Solo
I took the Fort Desoto paddle board tour with Cody. It was okay.
The tour is NOT in the park, actually north a bit.
Directions to the location lack detail and need more information. I ended up calling Cody to find out where to meet him.
Our tour consisted of going out to some keys and paddling around them. We did go thru one channel. It was a bit of let down due to little scenery.
I got a great core workout due to being just Cory and I so we could go our own pace.
Next time I would choose a different location and ask about the scenery and tour details (which I realize can change due to weather and winds).
The tour is NOT in the park, actually north a bit.
Directions to the location lack detail and need more information. I ended up calling Cody to find out where to meet him.
Our tour consisted of going out to some keys and paddling around them. We did go thru one channel. It was a bit of let down due to little scenery.
I got a great core workout due to being just Cory and I so we could go our own pace.
Next time I would choose a different location and ask about the scenery and tour details (which I realize can change due to weather and winds).
Written April 25, 2015
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dhblawyer
Houston, TX36 contributions
Jul 2013 • Family
We rented two boards from Water Monkey for a week long vacation. The service was great. Pick up and delivery of the boards was on-time and hassle free. The whole family enjoyed boarding around Pass-a-grille. Great experience with this company.
Written July 14, 2013
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SB100916
West Des Moines, IA4 contributions
Apr 2012 • Friends
Chase was amazing. He is very knowledgeable in the sport and offered great advise and instruction. This was the first time we've ever tried SUP. I didn't want to stop, it was so much fun! Even though it was a little rough that day, Chase taught us how to stay on the board in rough water. It was wonderful! We will do this on every trip back to St Pete! Everyone should try this!
Written April 19, 2012
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JBJAU89
Nashville, TN31 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
I took my first SUP lesson today from Cody. He was very encouraging and patient as I figured things out. I highly recommend doing a private lesson if it is your first try. He was very good at instruction and let me set the pace. We stayed near the shore and paddled around until I was more comfortable with the balancing. Absolutely recommend this outfit and Cody! It was such fun to see all the underwater sea life too. A manatee passed close by along with a large Sting Ray, a few small sharks and some jumping fish.
Written September 28, 2019
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S R
3 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
We had a great time as first time paddlers and Brian was a fantastic guide! It was a fairly windy afternoon, Brian called to switch up locations in hopes of giving us a better experience. He gave us excellent instructions and worked with each of my kids and I individually too. Paddling against the wind is challenging but we had a fun first experience and look forward to finding places near home that offers SUP rentals. Thanks Brian!
Written April 6, 2018
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ddarnell3
3 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
Went with my daughter for first lesson doing SUP. Chris was an excellent instructor and we picked up the basics fairly quickly. My daughter a little faster, and also in a lot better shape. Nice location in shallow bay was nice to learn in. Would recommend to anyone visiting the Clearwater/St. Pete area.
Written August 15, 2017
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Is there a minimum and maximum weight limit for the SUP’s?
Written May 16, 2018
Julie J
Saint Johns, Michigan
Hi- how close to the Grand Plaza Hotel are you? We have a wedding there in January.
Written October 2, 2015
Hi Julie - Our location is approximately 15 minutes (8.5 miles) from the Grand Plaza Hotel. Our launch location is right before Fort De Soto Park. Please let us know if you have any further questions. We are happy to help! - Sarah
Written October 2, 2015
I have an 8 year old interested in a lesson, what age do you start at?
Written May 9, 2015
Hi Amanda - We usually tell our customers that it depends on the individual child, however, most 8 year olds who are comfortable in the water have a great time. If your child has tried kayaking before, they will be at an even more advantage. We usually start them sitting or on their knees to get them used to switching the paddle from side to side. Once they conquered that step, they're up and going, usually just fine! Let us know if you have any other questions! - Sarah
Written May 10, 2015
Lgar332
Tabernacle, New Jersey
Hi...I'm coming in Feb....how far in advance should I book my lesson? Thanks Lucinda
Written January 3, 2015
Chase K
San Diego, California
Thank you for your interest. You can book your lesson as far in advance as you would like. We operate on a first-come, first-serve basis. The sooner you book the better your guarantee for a spot.
Thank you,
The Water Monkey Staff
Written January 3, 2015
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