Towable Tube Rides in Saint-Gilles: 2 options, 2026 prices

This is the only towable tube ride on the Saint-Gilles lagoon that you can book online, run by Cap Evasion 974 from Ponton D at the port. It's rated 5 out of 5 from 6 verified Manawa reviews, and plenty of travellers look the company up by name to read reviews before booking.

You get 30 minutes on the water, with 1h30 on site in total: check-in, kitting up, a safety briefing, the boat ride from the port to the towing area outside the lagoon, the session itself and the ride back. The boat is driven by a qualified instructor, and the inflatable tube seats up to 4 people, with several styles to choose from: a classic sofa, a disc, a banana or a doughnut. The team needs at least 3 participants to take the boat out.

Who it's for: families with children aged 6 and over (with an adult), groups of friends after 30 minutes of fun between a morning on the beach and lunch at the port, and couples who've never tried it. Who it's not for: anyone prone to seasickness (the tube bounces hard), pregnant women, people with back or neck problems, and anyone afraid of water (you'll get drenched regularly as the tube turns).

Manawa price €30 per person for 30 minutes. If you're in a group and want longer, the same company offers a 1-hour ride at €50 per person (see the package below). Included: an approved life jacket and photos sent via a link afterwards. Flexible cancellation for bad weather: if the instructor can't run the session, you'll be offered another date or a full refund. Bring swimwear, a towel and 100% mineral sunscreen.

This is Cap Evasion 974's longer ride, for groups who want more than a quick 30-minute taster. You get a full hour on the water and 3 hours on site, including check-in, kitting up, the briefing, the outing and the ride back. It's particularly popular for birthdays, hen and stag dos, groups of friends and end-of-holiday treats.

The crew switches between several tube shapes during the hour (sofa, disc, banana, doughnut), and each feels different depending on where you sit and how many of you there are. The instructor adjusts the boat's speed and moves (sharp turns, bumps over the wake) to suit the group. It's on this longer ride that you really feel the difference between the tube types, as 30 minutes only leaves time for one.

Same conditions as the shorter ride: minimum age 6, max 4 people per tube, under-18s with an adult, and at least 3 participants for the trip to go ahead. The boat is driven by a qualified Cap Evasion 974 instructor, leaving from Ponton D at Saint-Gilles port. The same crew and boats also run a €40 snorkelling and swimming with dolphins trip, which you'll find on my snorkelling page.

Manawa price €50 per person for 1 hour, so €20 more than the short ride for twice the time on the water. If your group wants to charter the boat privately or arrange a longer session, contact Cap Evasion 974 directly after a first outing for a tailored quote. The same flexible bad-weather cancellation applies as for the 30-minute ride.