# Guided Paddleboarding from Playa Norte to the Foot of the Castle Guided paddleboard outing to the castle · 1 h · €30 · no experience · June to September. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/peniscola/things-to-do/paddle-surf-castle-tour · Revisado: 2026-11-13 Dónde: Peñíscola Playa Norte ends against the rock, and from the water the Papa Luna castle can be seen whole, with the wall running down to the rocks. On a paddleboard you get there in a short while, standing up and without noise. ## What the guided outing is Paddleboarding is done standing on a wide board, with a long paddle. On calm water it is learned in minutes: first you kneel on the board, then stand up and paddle looking ahead. The Paddle Surf Peñíscola school, on Playa Norte, has a one-hour guided outing with an instructor that includes that explanation and a route along the coast to the castle. No experience is needed. It costs €30 per person and includes the board, paddle and a photo report. From the board you see the old town from below: the white houses on the rock, the Renaissance wall and the Templar castle on top, which was the last seat of Benedict XIII. It is the same view the tour boat from the port gives, but at your own pace and at water level. ## Three ways to get on a board Beginner lesson, €25 per person: an hour with an instructor to learn to paddle, with board, paddle and photos. Guided outing to the castle, €30 per person: an hour with an instructor and the route to the rock. Free hire, €15 an hour: board, paddle and life jacket; wetsuit €5 more. For those who have already paddled. On the other side of the rock, on the Playa Sur, Nautic Riders also hires out paddleboards at €15 an hour, next to the port. The Playa Sur is sheltered by a breakwater and usually has stiller water; from there there is no guided outing, only hire. ## When to go and at what time The Playa Norte school works in high season, from June to September, every day from 10:00 to 21:00. Outside those months it publishes no schedule: write beforehand by WhatsApp. The best times are first thing and late afternoon: there are fewer people on the water and the low light gilds the castle's stone. With a levante or swell, the outing makes no sense; the school decides the day. ## With children and teenagers The school says it adapts lessons to any age and fitness, but does not publish a minimum age or whether children can go on an adult's board: ask when you book. For teenagers who can swim it works well: an hour, €30 and a photo with the castle behind. For the youngest, the half-hour trip on the boat around the rock gives the same view without getting wet. ## Before and after Playa Norte is the beach you see from the board; it has showers and facilities (see our Playa Norte listing). After the water, climb to the Papa Luna castle: in summer it opens from 9:30 to 21:30. For lunch on the same promenade, Casa Jaime has been a seafood eatery since 1967, with the rice ordered when you book. If you sleep in the village, the RH Boutique Portocristo is at the foot of the old town, a few steps from the sand. ## Paso a paso ### The day before · Book by WhatsApp On 644 02 60 66 or from the button on the website. Say if it is your first time. ### On Playa Norte · The school's space The school has an area reserved for its customers on the sand, near the rock. ### The first minutes · Kneeling and standing The instructor explains how to get on the board, how to stand up and how to paddle. ### The route · Towards the rock You paddle as a group along the shore to the base of the wall and the castle. ### Back on the sand · The photos The outing includes a photo report of the hour on the water. ## Qué llevar - Swimsuit on - Water-resistant sun cream and a cap - A rash vest if you have fair skin - Sunglasses with a strap - A towel and water for afterwards ## Consejos ### Go first thing or last There are fewer people on the water and the light on the castle is better. ### Leave your phone on land The school takes the photos; all you have to do is paddle. ### Check the sea before booking With a levante, Playa Norte gets rough; the Playa Sur is more sheltered. ### Ask for a wetsuit in June and September The water is still cool in early summer. It costs €5 more on hire. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### Do I need experience to paddleboard in Peñíscola? Not for the guided outing: the instructor explains the technique before setting out for the castle. ### How much is paddleboarding in Peñíscola? The guided outing, €30 per person; the beginner lesson, €25, and free hire, €15 an hour. ### Where does it leave from? From Playa Norte, where the school has its space on the sand. Nautic Riders hires out boards on the Playa Sur. ### Which months can it be done? The Playa Norte school publishes a season from June to September, every day from 10:00 to 21:00. ### Can children go? The school adapts lessons to any age, but does not publish a minimum. Ask when you book. ### What does the guided outing include? Board, paddle, an hour with an instructor, the route to the castle and the photo report.