Mangroves Sup Tour Phuket

This was a wonderful half day tour getting to experience a lovely mangrove area and to gain some confidence in standing up on a paddle board and even having a go at riding a wave. Tan was very helpful and I loved getting to know a bit about his family and life in Phuket. We ended the tour with a fresh coconut and yummy mango, delicious!!

Tan took us to stunning location to suit our skills. Very informative and the personal care was top class Recommended tour.

The SUP session with Tan was wonderful. He made sure everything was safe and was very kind and pleasant throughout. We had such a great time! He helped us catch some waves and also relax in the water. It was really fun — highly recommended! Thank you so much!

Exemplary Service in a Great Hotel Review of Pullman Phuket Karon Beach Resort Reviewed 3 days ago We had dinner at Thai Thai restaurant in the hotel. We ordered the set menu and the food was exceptional. The service by the three professional, pleasant waitresses, Name, Jane and Mew was excellent. They went above and beyond their duties, ensuring that we had a fantastic experience. Date of stay: December 2025 Trip type: Traveled with family

Very good tour, better than I expected! The guide was super friendly, and we had an open sea tour. We paddled round a small island and saw an eagle! Nice swell, fresh air and empty horizon!

This was my second time joining the SUP session with Tan, and it was just as awesome as the first! The whole program was well-paced, chill, and fun. Tan is a great instructor who clearly explains the techniques for manoeuvring the board, making it easy even for beginners to follow. I felt very safe throughout the entire journey. You can really tell that Tan is passionate about what he does and genuinely enjoys sharing the experience with others. Highly recommend this activity to anyone looking for a unique, non-touristy thing to do in Phuket — definitely worth it!

This tour and paddle boarding experience was absolutely fantastic. Tan was a fantastic guide telling us about the local area with the place we were taken to was secluded and stunning. Our 8yr old had a brilliant experience and having done paddle boarding in a number of different places this was by far my favourite. The tour was very good value for money and the coconuts afterwards a lovely touch. Thank you very much Tan! All the best John, Laura and Thomas

Perfect guide and weather conditions for paddle boarding. Stunning scenery and wildlife to be seen as well as improving paddle technique and learning interesting facts about the area.

Tan was a great guide and has been very thoughtful in preparing and teaching us how to paddle! Suitable for beginners and experienced. Really enjoyed paddling in the calm seas, and happy to hear about Tan's perspective in Thai culture and meeting his family! He even prepared us mangos and coconuts after the trip. Would definitely return if we are in Phuket

Tan is an amazing guide, his excitement is really contagious making the SUP tour really fun! Thank you for the delicious coconut and mango treats after.

We had a great trip, enjoyed the beautiful nature and Tan's great knowledge about the nature and culture of Thailand. The trip to the village was challenging and fun, and Tan showed us some SUP tricks.

Really enjoyed the day, it was a great location, Tan was a great guide and instructor and I wouldn't hesitate booking again if we go back to Phuket.

It was my first time doing paddle boarding and our tour guide Tan made it really fun for both me and my partner. He picked us up, bought us food, which we ate on the way, fruit, coconuts and water. We navigated a protected nature reserve, pit stopped at a small island and hunted for shells and then finished off with iced coconuts & fruit. He was so nice, a pleasure to spend the day with and we had plenty of time on the water. I cannot thank him enough. Kap khun Kap Tan 🙏🏽

Tan was incredible! A very genuine and thoughtful man. The views were beautiful and the area very peaceful. You will not regret booking this tour. He took the time to get to know us, as we did with him. This experience was easily the highlight of our Phuket trip.

Our Phuket SUP Mangrove tour was super fun for our family of four! A highlight of our time in Phuket. Enjoyed peaceful tour through beautiful mangroves on Kung Bay. Tan is a great guide.

Tan and his team went above and beyond to accomodate for me and my mum. We had a last min booking and Tan found a perfect beach for beginner SUP. This was the best thing we did during our Phuket trip. Nice and relaxing. Also thanks for the plentiful snacks. Real warm Thai hospitality :) highly recommend.

Super fun!! Probably our best ever SUP experience. Khun Tan was also very nice, fun and took pictures of us. Definitely worth it!

An amazing tour. Tan is incredibly friendly, chatty and energetic. He taught me how to paddle and took care of me throughout the journey. He provided amzing snacks and drinks too. It was by far my favourite tour during my Thailand trip. I will definitely do it again in the future. I highly recommend it!

We had a wonderful experience with Tan & Kate. They picked us up promptly at our hotel, and pointed out things of interest during the drive. They provided delicious fresh mangos, and Thai energy bars, aka, tasty sweet rice in a banana leaf. Once on the SPUs, we were guided through the mangroves which are canals of unique tropical coastal vegetation . The water water was very calm and enjoyable to paddle through. Our hosts provided freshly cut open coconuts to drink after! We loved the whole experience.

Great day on the calm water paddle boarding and saw different islands. If you love the water and exercise, this is a must!

What a lovely day and a great paddling experience with Tan in the mangroves! I was keen on seeing the jungle in Phuket, but with jungle hikes happening only on Mondays, I was happy to discover Paddle Phuket proposal after pages of advertisements for islands excursions. Given the fact that I am a middle aged (54 year old) beginner, I read the reviews carefully and got confident that Tan was the right person for this introduction to paddling. And he was! Tan is a very safe, methodical, competent and amiable instructor. He takes a maximum of 8 clients if they're experienced, less if not. He had planned a beautiful itinerary going through a wide river, narrow channels entangled with mangroves roots and branches and the glorious scenery of the karst islands in the Phang Nga bay. We saw animals too: lots of fish, aquatic birds, even a sea snake wrapped on a branch. Tan tells me that sometimes macaques swim across. These 2 and a half hours on the water passed like an instant. For competent paddlers, Tan has longer, more technical and demanding outings. Absolutely recommended wether you're looking for peace away from the crowds, or the joy of trying a new sport, or a paddle session with a thorough professional, or glorious scenes from the water. Thanks Tan, I hope to come back one day with my children!

My daughter came to Phuket for only a few days and the one thing she wanted to do was stand up paddleboarding.I rang Tan and he was driving so he asked me to message him, so i did, texting and also emailing. He didn't reply so after a day or so my daughter booked us on Tripadvisor. After that Tan email replied and apologised he got confused when speaking to someone else and thought it was us. Fair enough. So we were booked, Tan emailed and asked to chat on phone, we did, all went well, and all was friendly. he organised to pick my daughter up at 7.25am at the hotel and asked me to ride motorbike to meet at a designated area to make it easier for him, then said he'd email more details about what to bring, etc, this was 8 pm the night before. He never emailed the details, so I emailed him an hour later asking what to bring, no reply. My daughter is out front of hotel by herself at 7.15 am eagerly waiting and i ride to Central Phuket where he asked me to be. At 7.30 am daughter rang and says he was not there yet, I said I'll call him. Call 3 times over 30 minutes and no answer, just a message machine, I ask him to call me. Around 8 am my daughter's phone gets a message from Tripadvisor that the booking is canceled. We don't know if that's a mistake so we wait till 8.30 am. Devastated and confused we give up, no call or email from Tan, no apology or reason, nothing, at all ever. My daughter was devastated, and i was extremely annoyed at the disrespect and inconsideration, and abandonment. Tan has never emailed, texted, or phoned since. It would have taken 30 seconds to call us, and he had the number in his phone and in his email. Clearly Tan has more than one personality.

I had a great sup tour with Tan, we visited the beautiful Banana beach and had a great chat on the way. Tan is a great guy and very knowledgeable. I Highly recommend his tour! Thank you Tan

Tan was an excellent tour guide! We booked a sunset tour for 2 pax. It was our first time doing SUP and Tan was extremely patient and told us to just relax and enjoy. We stopped at a small island and stayed on the rocks and ended looking for oysters! What an amazing experience. Tan was a tour guide who would go out of his way to ensure our safety and comfort. I would highly recommend anyone looking to do some relaxing paddle to look for Tan.

Paddle boarding with Tan was my favorite tour from my Thailand trip. We did the half-day mangroves tour. Started the day with a picked up from our hotel. We stopped along the way to pick up some snacks and amazing chicken, before heading to a small fishing village. I had never paddle boarded before, but Tan had me feeling confident and ready to go in minutes. Tan is a very knowledgeable, passionate, and friendly guide. If you want a fun adventure, in beautiful scenery without other tourists this is the trip for you.

I had a sup tour with Tan at the Mangrove, Tan is a very experience and kind instructeur. This is my first time supping, but i feel very safe and comfortable with Tan. He is wel prepared and very enthousastic. So i had a great time. The place he choose to sup was wonderful.

The activity didn't happen as Paddle Phuket had no email or message that I had been booked the activity. They did offer me another day but I am booked on other trips

We went with Tan on a 1-day SUP tour to Phang Nga bay and it was epic - SUP is a great way to explore these limestone and karst islands. We took off in a small and remote village, paddled for hours around the impressive giant limestone rocks, went into the mangroves (where we saw eagles and kingfishers) and returned to our starting point where we had a tasty lunch in a local restaurant. On our way back, we stopped at a viewpoint (getting up the hill was almost an adventure in itself) overseeing the whole bay. We (as SUP enthusiasts) enjoyed this trip so much: the breathtaking views, the good workout and Tan as a passionate and knowledgeable SUP guide!

Tan was a fantastic guide who taught us the basics of SUP within 5 minutes and we could pick it up even as first timers! The setting was also beautiful, super tranquil with absolutely no other tourist in sight and you get to see bits of local life. Highly recommend for an authentic Phuket experience!

What an awesome standup paddleboarding adventure! Starting in Karon, Tan picked us up, stopped for some tasty Thai treats, and drove us up to Layan Beach while giving some great local insight into the different areas of Phuket. Even better was how cheerful, enthusiastic, and laidback Tan was as he guided us on a beautiful day to Banana Beach. Always willing to help and share stories, paddleboarding with Tan is like going out with any other one of your friends and that makes the clear waters and beautiful sights that much better. Thanks again Tan for a great trip and some tasty snacks and good conversation! Definitely recommend!

This was a half day SUP tour with Tan starting out from Layan Beach and ended by Banana Beach. Tan was enthusiastic, informative and took us around the little-known nooks and crannies in the areas around Layan and Banana beaches. This is a great way to see the beautiful beaches of Phuket and thanks to Tan who was so kind, personable and accommodating during the whole trip that made it really memorable.

First of all: Thank you Tan! Tan is the chief, organiser, driver and tourguide of PaddlePhuket and always with a smile. He let us (partner and me) spend our best trip and even best day in Phuket. Trip: full day SUP at Phang Nga Bay / Mangroves, with Pick-up & Drop-off, great equipement, snacks, street-food, droll chats, fruit - drinks and ice on sup, delicious supper, brilliant photos and a breathtaking scenery at the mangroves: a perfect day! One of very few trips I would repeat in my life. See you again!

We did a full day sup trip around Phangga Bay. It was one of the best experiences we have done! We really enjoyed the trip and Tan's hospitality Would really recommend anyone to do the same! Will definitely come back and do another tour with Tan!

The tour was great, the guide was very friendly and we had interesting discussions while paddling. I had never been on paddle boarding before, but with the instructions I managed it:) Great experience, highly recommended!

Thank you Tan for this nice experience. I had a great day learning something about the plantation and production of rubber, eating nice thai snacks, seeing the beautiful scenery of the north-east of the island and of course having a great time on the SUP with refreshing jumps into the water. Highly appreciate the trip with you and the dear Elizabeth. :)

Just finished doing our sunset SUP paddle tour and it was amazing! Fantastic views and Tan was great, very friendly and teaches you how to do everything, also very patient as it took me a while to get the hang of it haha Thank you Paddle Phuket for such a fun evening!

I was a first time paddle boarder so was not sure if I was even going to get to stand up .. however Tam my guide was great and within 10 mins I was up right and paddling … great tour through the mangroves

I booked the Sunset paddle tour for my husband’s birthday. Tan was lovely to chat to and took us to a wonderful quiet spot for paddling. The weather was perfect and the beers were tasty! Would happily book with Paddle Phuket again.

We are newbies for SUP but like to explore new things. Paddle Phuket is just perfect as they are willing to accommodate solo or duo SUPers. Khun Tan (the guide, the owner) is very friendly and patience with all our requests. I just love the way he care to know something about his customers (i.e., experiences, level of comfort, etc) so that things can be arranged in advance. We got lots of nice photos from our guide as well. For other parts : Nice equipment, lots of fruits and snacks. I will definitely have trips with them again, if I come to Phuket. ประทับใจมากๆเลยค่ะ ทริปนี้ สนุกสนานเฮฮากันไป คุณแทน บริการดีมาก และค่อนข้างที่จะยืดหยุ่นในเรื่องเส้นทาง แวะพัก การกิน 555 ระหว่างพาย มีการเล่านู่นนี่นั่นที่น่าสนใจให้ฟังด้วยนะคะ โดยภาพรวมแล้วเรา Happy มากๆ ที่สำคัญไกด์มีพกถุงปุ๋ยมาเก็บขยะระหว่างทางรอลูกทัวร์มือใหม่พายต้านกระแสลมด้วย ประะทับใจมากค่ะ

It was our first time paddle and it was amazing! Tan made it so easy for us, he knew which day the weather will be lovely for paddle and also which beach will be suitable for our non exp. Highly recommended for Phuket outdoor activity!

It’s a goods experience in Phuket. we so fun and enjoy about this tour, if you come here try to join

A great trip! Lovely area to paddle and Tan was a great guide. Plenty of snacks and drinks too. Would highly recommend!

I really enjoyed a beautiful and quiet part of Phuket that I had never seen before. Tan was an excellent guide who was very knowledgable about the environment and local culture. We had a great trip and found Paddle boarding a fun way to see the island. This was our first time Paddle boarding and Tan was a great teacher. Thanks for the awesome trip :)

2 hours and a half in a beautiful landscape, easy going tour guide, snacks, water and fun. Highly recommended to anyone who want to see an authentic part of Phuket.

Incredible adventure with best guide ever. Tan is very friendly and we had really nice conversations. Also mangroves forest is kind of magical. Thanks so much.

We loved This wonderfuld tour, our girls loved it we recommend you to try it, Tan Will show you how if it’s tour first time on a board, peacefuld tour No turrist other than yourself 😀

It was great time on SUP with Tan. He is very kindly and nice guide. I was eat local fruits soooo yummy..... Thanks!!

It was my first time on SUP. Khun Tan the instructor and guide was very patient and friendly,he also had a Gopro to take some great shots so I didn't have to worry about pic for my social media Haha. I had a wonderful time, with all the stunning view, yummy food.Will definitely come again!

This was all new to us absolute beginners we were picked up from hotel by tan who was very friendly and chatty he was also our instructor and guide. We got to our destination and was introduced to paddle boarding and what a day out,it was fantastic,a great way to spend the afternoon tan was a pleasure to be with a great instructor we would recommend this to anyone,you will enjoy it . Thank you tan and paddle Phuket for a great experience we will be back Phil and tammie😁😁😁😁