On a quiet morning in early November, three stand up paddlers entered the Atlantic ocean from the town of Sagres, Southern Portugal. They were about to attempt the first crossing of the Algarve region by stand-up paddle board.

Is there a better way to explore Algarve’s remote marine caves than via SUP? Probably not. The Basecampers, who are a group of friends traveling around the world seeking alternative experiences in popular travel destinations, traveled to Faro in the Portugal’s Algarve region where Nick Robinson, a SUP instructor in the area, guided them through the legendary Benagil caves. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, watching their video of one of the most-photographed caves should jog your memory!

For the second consecutive year stand up paddle athletes crossed the channel between the islands of Pico and São Jorge. The SãoJorge2Pico race, an oceanic event between islands that integrates adventure, effort, navigation and concentration, was held this past July 11th, 2015.

Need to get away on a SUP vacation? Learn all you need to know about how to SUP the coastal caves in the Algarve, Portugal, with AlgarveSUP!

SUPtheWorld has officially added medieval castles, lakes, gastronomy, history and a UNESCO World Heritage site to its tours . . . all thanks to their new destination, Portugal.

Ever dreamt about becoming a stand up paddleboard instructor? Well, here is your chance to get certified and see the beautiful Silver Coast of Portugal in the process. Read more for details.

Portugal looks out from the Iberian Peninsula onto the Atlantic Ocean, with a long history of Moorish and Oriental influences that have had a lasting impact on the culture and architecture which are still prominent to this day.

The legendary surf spot in Portugal offered a great opportunity to the Hawaiian team riders and all participants of the Oxbow Waterman Challenge.