Mangrove Forest SUP (Paddle Board) experience

Very peaceful and beautiful scenery. No guide accompanying me after I mentioned that I have paddling experience. No life jacket was offered as it was assumed that I would know what to do if I capsize in the mangrove area or out at the beach if the wind and current are stronger. Other than the general direction of the mangrove forest and beach, no other info was offered. Anyway, it was a lovely experience which I would do again if I'm in Koh Chang again and would recommend to anyone who's interested in a great SUP paddling day trip. And the lunch thereafter at Iyara seafood restaurant was yummy albeit too salty for my taste.

It's super fun, and it also includes hotel pick-up and drop-off, which is very, very convenient. SUP will not be difficult, the coaches are very attentive to teaching, and will help to take pictures, it is also ok to play by yourself, not afraid of not having beautiful photos. It costs 2,500 to play in Taiwan, but it doesn’t cost 400 here. It’s super cheap, and klook booking is more cost-effective than on-site.

Overall we really enjoyed this experience. The views are fantastic and the water was calm. Our guide Ton was friendly and took lots of photos and videos of us on the water- No need to bring your phone. Facility has small lockers for your valuables. The transport from your hotel is included, they also provided bottled water and some fresh fruit when we finished our tour. We booked a 2 hour paddle board tour, but could only do about 70 minutes because it was low tide and the water was very shallow in some place. We went in the late moring around 11 am, so I recommend an afternoon time slot. We spoke to Ton who said we can come back later in the day or the next day. Unfortunately the weather didn't permit it. The paddle boards are a bit worn but functional. I recommend that you ask what the best time of day is for paddling when you confirm your booking, as this changes with the weather (amount of rain) and the season. Life jackets weren't offered but we didn't request them either.

Even though I am not good at Thai or English, he kindly explained things using body language. He proceeded in a leisurely manner and took some nice pictures. Thank you.

It's easy enough for beginners and it's really fun! You can even swim in the river water so clear you can see the bottom :)

Fun SUP experience, we stayed in Iyara seafood restaurant for dinner after our sunset SUP through the mangrove forest and near the beach. Highly recommended.

It was my first time standing on a SUP, but the staff gave me detailed support and I was able to enjoy both the mangroves and the ocean views. It was nice to be able to relax because we had the place to ourselves.

It was a good time to ride a paddle board along the mysterious river.