Tarsan Stand Up Paddle

I had a great experience today at Tarsan SUP. My first time ever and they were welcoming and wonderful. Shoutout to to Bailey our instructor — she’s great at her job. Definitely give this place a try.

Bucket list under way!
Believe it or not, I am utterly afraid of the ocean, which is funny considering my last name.
One of my bucket list items is to confidently SUP, have fun and not worry about falling.
Today was my second time taking a semi-​private at Tarsan.
After informing Mark-​the instructor of my fears, my prior falls and anxiety he simply said «I’m confident you can do this» it was simple.
He looked out for me in the water as he did for my partner. It did help it was a great day, smooth as glass… until you get out of the harbor :/​
One of many fears was to get back to dock without falling or crashing which has happened, we nailed that too! Smooth landing as Mark guided me.
I will be going back weekly with him until I can confidently get out alone and not worry about little ripples and balancing. The goal is to glide, enjoy the Pacific, have fun and get a soothing workout!
My teenager has enjoyed Tarsan summer camps! They explore the harbor and make it fun!
Thanks Mark & Pam!

My friend made me try a stand up paddle boarding class and I was more than nervous as i am not a strong swimmer at all, not great with the water. Eric was our instructor and he was awesome-​very patient with me. I eventually succeeded ! It was super fun –the marina is a great place to learn. I will never be on the ocean doing this but I will try it on Lake Michigan if the Chicago summer weather cooperates. Totally worth the money if you live or are visiting the South Bay Area! Ask for Eric!

This is an awesome place. Eric was helpful during my SUP session. Felt really comfortable to try it out and get past the breakwater wall. I need to go back again, worth while and relaxing. If you haven’t tried it, try it. You’ll be glad you did.

Best location. Largest assortment of equipment from beginners to race boards. Qualified instructors who are expert watermen and competitors in many different ocean disciplines. Tarsan is responsible for bringing SUP, Paddle Surfing and SUP Race Training to the South Bay area. Incredibly grateful for being a customer and learning from the very best.

All I can say is — AMAZING! For my birthday I decided I wanted to try Stand-​up Paddle Boarding. I recruited 2 of my besties to do it with me. The minute we arrived the party began. Everybody there is so friendly. Jason went out of his way to make feel welcomed and special. Our lesson with Eric totally rocked! He was so knowledgeable and patient that my friends and I had a blast on our virgin voyage. Additionally, Eric really taught us to appreciate the essence of being on the water. I can’t wait to go again and again! Thank you so much :-)…

I cannot say enough good things about Tarsan. After having our event cancelled 2 hours prior to start time with a competing SUP company, we found ourselves in desperate times. We contacted Tarsan via telephone and spoke to Bailey, asking if they could accommodate 5 kids aged 9 – 12 last minute for a birthday party. Bailey was most sympathetic toward our plight and, after about ten minutes, called us back telling us they could take care of us.
We found the staff extremely nice, helpful, and knowledgeable. The kids enjoyed a wonderful and memorable hour and a half paddling session around King Harbor and all came back with wide smiles on their faces.
We couldn’t be happier with our experience with Tarsan and we will definitely be back, again and again. Thanks again to Bailey for saving the day and giving the kids an experience they won’t soon forget. Tarsan and staff gets an A+++ for customer service and quality of experience!

I’ve been here two times so far and think that the customer service is great. Erick was very knowledgable and a great instructor. He was very easy to understand. My only complaint is that you have to call a few times to get exact times because they are super busy which I kind of understand but my experience was great!

This is a great business. Staff members are friendly, welcoming and accommodating. They set us up with two SUP rentals, which we paddled out into the marina and breakwater area. Invigorating, yet serene. $ 35 for 90 minutes of pure elation.
Don’t hesitate. Just do it. You’ll love it. Tarsan is just the place for you to get started.

Great for beginners

For 5 years I’ve been coming to Hermosa beach for a week vacation when I had enough of winter in Salt Lake City and this year I wanted to do something different so I google paddle boarding in Hermosa area and I found Tarsan then they refer me to Redondo location because that’s where they do lessons.
I booked a private lesson so my instructor will never miss me if for some reason I’ll disappear from my board and its well worth $ 90 that I spent for an hour lesson including board and paddle. The staff at Tarsan are very friendly and patiently answered all my questions since its my first time paddle boarding. My instructor was Eric and he’s very knowledgeable and he made the lesson so fun that I was nervous and scared for a good 15 minutes only and within 30 minutes he was able to make me stand on my board and conquered my fears and just paddling, giggling and laughing. On my next vacation I’m definitely booking paddle boarding lessons my entire vacation and I’m really looking forward to it. I’m highly recommending Tarsan if you’re looking for a great paddle boarding experience.

I went stand-​up paddleboarding for the first time ever at Tarsan yesterday and it was a great experience! We initially went to the other Tarsan location in Hermosa Beach, but he checked the surf and since we had never been before, directed us to their harbor location where the water isn’t as rough. This was definitely a tip we appreciated!
The staff was all knowledgeable and friendly, helping to make our first time paddleboarding easy and fun! The dock is in a marina with a bunch of boats and seals to see as you’re going along, but the views of the water and coast are the real highlight. It’s only $ 35 for 90 minutes, which isn’t bad at all, and parking is free in their private lot.

Extremely sweet staff! Although Unilocal said it was closed on Sunday~ it was a mistake and it was open! We rented paddle boards and paddled across the bay in the fog. It was exhilarating (and dangerous) to be paddling in the foggy yet warm weather. The people around us in their boats were very considerate. Will definitely do it again. fog or sunshine!

This is the most fun place to paddle board ever!
I had never done it before and was extremely nervous. The staff was so helpful and accommodating and the other paddle boarders were really cool and helped me out too. Great beach vibe from everyone and I can’t recommend this place enough!
There is free parking in the lot, too which is unusual since it’s so close to the beach. Located right next door to Spectrum gym.

If you want to learn how to paddle board and do it in a safe place with awesome people — definitely go here! Gordon was our instructor, he was super cool and very patient! I went on a semi-​private lesson with my sister and both of us stood up on the paddle within 10 minutes. We had a blast and all of our equipment was perfect and we did not fall in once! This is the place to go if you want a great atmosphere to learn, be with fun people, and actually learn how to properly paddle board. You even get to see cute sea lions while you’re paddling as well!

Bad service, old equipment and expensive rates. We went here a week ago and won’t be back. It’s much cheaper to just rent a SUP from one of the many nearby surf shops or that place on the International Boardwalk. We were charged $ 35 for 90 minutes.
Once we got to their launch space in King Harbor we were met by two staffers who were completely indifferent and obviously didn’t know much about customer service or paddle boarding. A poor girl fell into the water when she tried to step off her board and onto the dock — and the workers didn’t even move to lend a hand. Too bad this place sucks, because it’s in a cool location with lots of potential.)

A coooooool new spot they have here in Redondo Beach! We rode bikes and they have bike-​friendly bike racks available too! We’re about to SUP for our first time here in Redondo Beach :)