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About Portland Paddle
Portland Paddle offers sea kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) rentals, tours and lessons in Portland, Maine. We provide paddling adventures for all skill levels, including complete beginners. Portland Paddle is located a short drive or walk from downtown Portland at the East End Beach. Our site on the waterfront of Casco Bay is perfectly situated for paddling. We are a seasonal business open from mid-May to mid-October. Our hours may vary in the spring and fall.
Updates & News From Portland Paddle
2024 Annual Gear Sale
Our Annual Gear Sale is This Weekend! Saturday, October 12th & Sunday, October 13th At the end of every season we sell off some of our used kayaks, SUPs and other paddling gear to make room for new inventory. That time has arrived! The sale is taking place a bit later than in past years,…
October 9, 2024
Seabirds to Spot While Paddling Coastal Maine
When you’re kayaking on the coast of Maine, you’ll be sharing the water not just with fellow paddlers, but a menagerie of wildlife, especially seabirds. Seabirds are birds that are adapted to marine environments, and spend much of their life foraging or breeding at sea. To help you get better acquainted with some of the…
July 25, 2024
A Paddler’s Guide to the Seals of Maine
A closer look at the most commonly spotted marine mammal on the Maine coast If you’ve been on the ocean in Maine, whether by paddle, oars, motor, or sail, you’ve probably spotted at least one seal. But did you know that Maine is home to four different kinds of seals? Some of these blubbery creatures…
July 18, 2024
2024 Annual Gear Sale
Our Annual Gear Sale is This Weekend! Saturday, October 12th & Sunday, October 13th At the end of every season we sell off some of our used kayaks, SUPs and other paddling gear to make room for new inventory. That time has arrived! The sale is taking place a bit later than in past years,…
October 9, 2024
Seabirds to Spot While Paddling Coastal Maine
When you’re kayaking on the coast of Maine, you’ll be sharing the water not just with fellow paddlers, but a menagerie of wildlife, especially seabirds. Seabirds are birds that are adapted to marine environments, and spend much of their life foraging or breeding at sea. To help you get better acquainted with some of the…
July 25, 2024
A Paddler’s Guide to the Seals of Maine
A closer look at the most commonly spotted marine mammal on the Maine coast If you’ve been on the ocean in Maine, whether by paddle, oars, motor, or sail, you’ve probably spotted at least one seal. But did you know that Maine is home to four different kinds of seals? Some of these blubbery creatures…
July 18, 2024