Velauno

Was visiting with my daughter, who has paddle-​boarded before. She told me these guys would take good care of me and they did! Paddle-​boarding is not difficult! They gave me a short tutorial and I was good to go. The lagoon is gorgeous, with plenty of room for us, along with some kayakers, swimmers, and small boats. Met Jamie, the owner, afterwards — this is a family-​owned and operated business. Very friendly, great location, and the price is right — $ 25/​hour and we were out a bit longer than that, no problem. Highly recommend these folks!

My wife and I walked from the Caribe Hilton and easily found this place just over the Dos Hermanos Bridge in Condado, just across Ave Ashford from the Condado Plaza Hotel. They were very friendly, professional, and quick to get us up and paddling. Gorgeous lagoon, we will be back.

Good friendly service. I can’t swim so I am always scared of water activities like this. we rented a kayak towards the close of their business. they still accommodated us and we saw one more party coming in afterwards. didn’t really make fun of my questions or gestures ;) while I was getting myself settled into the kayak. will visit again if in PR and staying nearby. not giving 5 stars for the price :(could have been a little bit cheaper/​affordable and we’d have probably come the next day here as well.

Never been here– accidentally left a review & can’t delete it!

Good place for beginners to learn to stand up paddle board. And they have deals if you are local and want to go regularly. I was reading other reviews now and sure, they don’t offer a long lesson, but it’s not necessary unless you are a jelly legs. Even so, it’s just the sport. You will fall down sometimes. Don’t take it personally if you’re not an expert on the first try, but despite any winds or currents, I didn’t fall once. Some of us are athletes and some aren’t!

This company was FANTASTIC! It was only $ 25 an hour and well worth more! (They even gave me a little extra time since no one was in line). John helped keep my phone and belongings safe and answered every question I had! Gabriel helped me out in the water and he made me feel so comfortable. What a wonderful person he is! He even sent me in the direction to find manatee since that was my #1 request. Both John and Gabriel offered to take photos for me with my camera and did a wonderful job with it. They were amazing and made this experience a wonderful one. I LOVED paddle boarding and want to do this again at this exact spot in my future.

First off, I will tell you one thing.
Deducted 1 stars (now) was (–2) for :
There was a Unilocal check in offer for $ 30 for 1hr of paddle boarding and 1hr water park. Will look for the picture. Since, yesterday it has changed to their normal prices.
The deducting another 1 star because:
1– There is no formal training. If they think 2 mins of telling you how to row, kneel, and stand than I guess they might as well deduct $ 10 for that. And just rent out paddle boards lol.
2– I’m a very strong swimmer and found it very hard to maneuver against the wind/​current.
3-​Things they’ve failed to mention do not stand if your paddling against the waves. You will flip over.
You will go in and basically teach yourself and if you have common sense then you will come out of it learning and teaching yourself how to paddle board. Again you will TEACH yourself how to paddle board. LOL
Btw– I did see a manatee up close and that was pretty nice.
And yes, I came out an avid self taught pro paddle boarder. Definitely not hard standing when your going with the current

Second time paddleboarding with Velauno. Great experiences both times! In the spring I saw spotted Eagle rays in the lagoon, this summer we saw doezens of jellyfish! $ 25/​hour + brand new paddleboards. The second time I had family in town and we wanted to paddleboard the same day they were leaving the island. Even through we didn’t make it until after the last group had gone out — we called ahead and they waited so my sister could experience it before leaving PR.
Big thanks! We’ll be back!

It seems they’ve increased their prices for the 2 hour rate. I didn’t see any offers like the ones listed on Unilocal where couples can get 2 hours for $ 50. It simply stated the first hour is $ 20/​person and 2 hours is $ 35/​person. This place is located right across from «Playita del Condado» by the way.
This was my BF and my first time with SUP and it was an enjoyable experience. They have a van with plastic bags for your belongings/​shoes while you’re on the lagoon. Then they have someone go over the basics of SUP with you if you’re new to the activity. It’s a very quick lesson and brief, but the activity is not difficult so it’s sufficient.
They do offer life vests if you need one, and even though I’m a real poor swimmer I did not take a life vest and never fell in the water. Even if you did, the board you’re on is massive and is basically a lifesaver. They also told me the water is about 20ft deep.
Some people spot marine life but I didn’t see anything! Maybe you’ll be lucky and spot a manatee!
I didn’t bring a watch with me as I was out there, so I don’t even know how much time I took, but it appears they’re not all that strict about the times. So just take it easy and enjoy your experience!

We walked here from the caribe hilton because we wanted to paddle board the lagoon and not be stuck in the small enclosed location the hotel had for paddle boarding. For $ 20 plus tax you get to be in the water for an hour. I felt like we were out for a little longer but they didn’t charge us. We got here around 9:30 and they were running late so we watched them setup for the day. Everything about the operation is professional. They were very helpful and if you haven’t paddle boarded they will give you a quick tutorial. The current gets choppy by the bridge so avoid it if you want a relaxing day out in the water.
If you’re lucky you can spot sea life — we didn’t. You can also go kayaking or sailing here if you like.

If you’ve been thinking about trying standup paddleboarding in San Juan, Puerto Rico, I highly recommend Velauno Paddleboarding.
The staff is very friendly and helpful and paddling on Condado Bay is beautiful. We rented our paddleboards from John. He is very nice and answers any questions you may have. Gino gave a quick SUP lesson when it was time for us first timers to go out, checked on us to make sure we were having fun and took pictures of us before we returned our boards. Condado Bay is beautiful and there’s a chance you may see manatees and sea turtles. While we did not see a manatee we did see a sea turtle, which was very cool.
After you get done paddling, you are hungry! So we asked John for recommendations about places to get something to eat and drink that were close by. He recommended the chicken pinchos from Diony’s Pinchos and the everything lemonade from Mr. Lemonade. His recommendations were spot on and just what a hungry boarder needed!

Friendly staff. Decent location. It’s within walking distance of most hotels in Condando and a few new Old San Juan. Not a ton enough kayaks, so if your heart isn’t set on paddle boarding get ready for a small disappointment. Very reasonable price and there is the option for bigger experiences if you plan right, such as a a group paddle around Old San Juan.

These guys were awesome, we walked down from La Concha, we could have also walked from El Caribe (we stayed ½ and ½ of our time bt these two hotels). Lee and Carlos were very informative, they were apologetic that we could not paddle-​board for 2 hours because of the business that Monday morning around 10 AM.
We settled for an hour, they said it would tire us out but honestly if you’re in shape (workout/​life weights/​run/​yoga 3x a week) this will be a breeze. I asked for the hardest board, the one that would give me the best workout I could have done it all day, being able to take a break by kneeling and paddling or laying down on the board provides all the rest you’ll need. My boyfriend is 6’4, 250 lbs and also really enjoyed his larger, «easier» board.
The bay we did it in was spacious and had some current to provide a mini workout! Lee and Carlos mentioned sea life in the bay– we saw nothing :(.
I highly recommend this experience!

Luis was my friendly helper today! He gave me a quick and simple lesson on paddle boarding. This was my first time and it was Sooo much fun. Really for 20 dollars for an hour (clock doesn’t start til you actually paddle away) this was a great highlight of my trip. I hoped to see some manatee or sting ray (both of which they said are friendly and you can touch) but I didn’t get the pleasure of seeing either! Still a great way to see the city from the water and with the lagoon being sooooo much more still water you can take in and enjoy the crystal clarity and beautiful green blue sparkling water!!! Definitely check these guys out. Made it sooo easy, laid back, and really fun.

I called this place to make a reservation and they «sure, come at 1 o’clock, see you then» but I had to ask of they need my name for the reservation. Oh…
But I really wanted to go now so called back from another phone and asked again and they said «sure, come now»…still no one wanted a name for a reservation.
But we went and it was great, once you get there you’ll understand. People come and go all the time, you may have to wait ten minutes but no need for a reservation. Just go!
They bay is great for paddling, it’s calm and we went out on a day with high surf advisories. SUPs are the rage and everyone wants one but get a kayak if you really want to get out and explore. You can cruise all the way to Old San Juan of you like, just know that there is a good current under the bridges you have to fight on the way back. Thats a lot of work of one person on a SUP.

Awesome guys! Rented a double kayak and it basically felt like we were in a private beach/​lagoon. Not too many people there and later on we switched to a single kayak because I wanted to start snorkeling… wasn’t a problem. Lagoon has beautiful views, I highly recommend this spot.

Great morning on SUP. Easy to find in Condado and very reasonable cost. Only advice is don’t wear your sunglasses unless you are prepared to lose them! I lost mine but was lucky enough to find them afterwards with the help of some snorkel gear. Highly recommend!!!

Decided on a morning adventure. Found this place on line. Called and said it was not busy. Lee could not have been a better host. He told us to watch for wildlife in the lagoon. Saw a Manatee and Sting Ray during our time. Absolutely a wonderful time. Highly recommended!

If there is ONE thing you have to check out, it’s this experience! Carlos & Javier were amazing at answering all of questions, accommodating our requests, and ensuring our family’s safety. We took our six year old son, and we all enjoyed the day. My only regret was not spending more time on the water. It was not only fun but extremely relaxing.

We loved paddle boarding and really appreciated the great service from the guys running it. Would definitely use them again!