Perfect Paddles Recommendation: SUP Eco-Tours! Get onto the water for your chance to see manatee and other wildlife creatures native to the area! 
Closest City: Tampa
Signature Service: Eco-Tours
Environment: Bay/Ocean
Best Time to Visit: The winter months to avoid excessive heat- October to March. Pro-Tip: visit at the end of the season to avoid large crowds! Instead of December, a visit in September/October or March is the best time to go to avoid the tourist seasons.
Distance from Airport: 1 hour 31-minute drive from the Orlando International Airport
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Learn how to stand up paddle and have SUP lessons at SUP Englewood, an ASI accredited learn to stand up paddle school, located at Englewood, with SUP sessions also at Placida, Nokomis and Boca Grande, Florida.

SUP Englewood is owned and operated by Nicole Miers-Pandolfi since 2012. She grew up playing on the beaches in Englewood, Florida with a passion for the water and nature. Her passion continues to grow as her creativity for how to utilize a SUP board expands. The safety of clients is her first concern as well as teaching people a new sport.

She fell in love with SUP years ago, mainly because of the wildlife that one can view from a paddleboard. Nicole started SUP Englewood 2 years after graduating with a B.A. in Psychology. She had worked for corporate America for a short time before deciding to follow her dreams. Her determination to share SUP with everyone motivated Nicole to become the SUP coach for Special Olympics Florida in Sarasota and Charlotte counties. She also teaches SUP lessons for children and adults with special needs.

Nicole holds ASI Level 1 and Level 2 SUP Instructor accreditation for Enclosed Flat Water and Exposed Waters locations, water rescue, and first aid qualifications. She is assisted in the SUP school with experienced and accredited SUP instructors.

SUP Englewood is a Touring Stand Up Paddleboard company offering rentals, guided tours, lessons, yoga, fitness, and sales. All lessons are private to ensure the most success and instruction during your session for 1 person or groups up to 6.

Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) in Southwest Florida offers a fantastic view of nature! Experiencing SUP at any of their various locations offers unique views of the wildlife that surround the barrier islands. From Boca Grande to Venice Island their locations ensure a close-up view of the wildlife in their natural habitat. Unlike launching from a marina, when you paddleboard with SUP Englewood you launch directly into nature. Lessons are held at Stump Pass Beach State Park. A true gem made up of three islands and protected waterways with beautiful sandy Gulf beaches just waiting for you to enjoy.

All of SUP Englewood’s locations are in saltwater only. Meaning there are no alligators where they paddleboard just lots of dolphins and manatees!

With Nicoles’s wealth of knowledge of the Southern Florida waterways and her passion for SUP, you can be sure you are in good hands. “Safety First” is their philosophy and SUP Englewood wants you to have the best time possible on the water.