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Outdoor & Paddle Guides

Calm water, easy launches, and the spots worth knowing — written from real paddles around South Florida, with kids on board.

The Bahia Honda rail bridge at sunset in the Florida Keys, with a family walking the beach below it.

Florida Keys · August 2026

Paddling the Florida Keys With Kids: SUP or Kayak?

Comparing John Pennekamp, Curry Hammock and Bahia Honda for SUPs and kayaks — launches, conditions, current, and how we decide which craft to put in the water.

Two young paddleboarders on calm, current-free water at Whiskey Creek in Fort Lauderdale.

Fort Lauderdale · August 2026

Beginner Paddleboarding in Fort Lauderdale: 5 Calm-Water Spots to Start

Learning to paddleboard in Fort Lauderdale — with kids or on your own? These 5 calm-water spots, from quiet canals to a state-park creek, are the place to start.

A family paddleboarding on the calm, wildlife-rich waters of Oleta River State Park in Miami.

Miami · August 2026

Beginner Paddleboarding in Miami: 6 Calm-Water Spots to Start

Learning to paddleboard in Miami? Here are 6 calm, beginner-friendly spots — from Oleta’s wildlife-rich mangroves to Biscayne Bay — for an easy first paddle.

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PaddlePin lists paddleboard and kayak spots across Florida — launches, carry, route difficulty, hazards, and local context — and says plainly what’s still unknown. When you go, the iPhone app records the paddle: route, pins named out loud (no typing with wet hands), and photos, saved as a journal.

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