Guided Island EcoTour: CLEAR/Standard Kayak, SUP - Bonita Springs
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Experience the natural beauty and marine life of Southwest Florida up-close with a CLEAR kayak! Don't just take our word on what an awesome tour this is... see our TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards for 2022-2023-2024! Paddle Naples' tours are in the top 10% of all worldwide tours!
Our Five-Star guided eco-tours and rentals take you through Estero Bay and the Gulf of Mexico’s most incredible paddling routes... including mangrove tunnels, secluded beaches, and prime shelling areas! This is prime habitat for dolphins (year round) and manatees (mostly warm water months).
We use top quality standard kayaks and paddleboards that are comfortable and easy to paddle. We have CLEAR paddleboards too, and HOBIE pedal kayaks if needed.
Complementary photos included!
Looking for something truly unique? Try our CLEAR Kayak Sunset Glow Tour. We will paddle to a secluded beach for shelling until sunset, then we turn on the colorful underwater LED lights and have a great time paddling back!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Join us for a guided eco tour at Big Hickory Island in Bonita Springs. Choose a standard or CLEAR kayak or paddleboard. We'll paddle at a relaxed pace in search of dolphins, birds, and manatees while sharing local eco-system info. We are open 7 days a week and promise to provide you with exceptional service so come on out and let us show you how easy it is to get out and have some fun on the water! Our paddling routes are some of the best in Southwest Florida and allow you to experience the mangroves trails and tunnels, the Gulf of Mexico, and the beautiful Island beach! You will have the chance to be up close with marine life and it’s quite common to see dolphins, and sometimes manatees (summer). We suggest you bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, bottled water, and water shoes. CLEAR kayaks have a limit of 400 pounds per boat and a max of 225 pounds per seat. Our Standard kayaks have higher limits and track better. Clear kayaks are for 2 people so please book even numbers. We have HOBIE pedal kayaks if needed. Contact us if questions! Minimum age is 3 years old. We have youth sized PFDs but suggest that parents provide a quality, fitted PFD for children under 50 pounds.
Options
Island Tour - Tandem Kayak
Standard 2 Seat Kayak
Island Tour - Single Kayak
Standard 1 Seat Kayak
Island Tour - CLEAR Kayak
CLEAR 2 Seat Kayak: Tandem (double) kayaks seat 2. Odd numbered groups need a regular single kayak. Weight limit 425# per boat, 250# per seat.
Island Tour - Paddleboard
Standard Paddleboard
Island Tour-CLEAR Paddleboard
CLEAR Paddleboard
What‘s Included
Free Parking
PFDs, dry boxes, map + wildlife guide
Complementary tour photos
Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
884 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Exciting Adventure
869deannk,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed our tour guide, Mike. He was informative about our surroundings, kept us together, and showed us some living sea creatures.
Super fun!
S1325EMannae,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide, Hannah, gave us the best experience! She made it super fun and lighthearted, while giving us a lot of super cool info. You can tell she really likes what she does, 10/10 experience!! This was good for me and my husband who love to kayak.
Fun Kayak Day
elysep494,Jun 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very fun. Enjoyed island. Great guide. Very positive and informative.
We had an amazing time on...
Kristie,May 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had an amazing time on our kayak experience. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and made it so fun. Unfortunately we didnt see any manatees, but did see dolphins.
So fun!
Erica S,May 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour, fun experience! Took our kids aged 11 and 14 and they loved it. Hannah was a great tour guide!
Great!
kimvU8871LO,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This kayak tour was by far the most fun we have ever experienced. It was of course a beautiful setting and also very nice to go through the mangrove. But our tour guide, Nick, has made the experience even more fun. He knew a lot of interesting facts about the environment, the animals and nature. But I really mean the fun facts and not the standard stories. We have also seen dolphins up close several times. All in all a great experience!
PADDLE NAPLES IS GREAT
R2323ALlm,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing day on the kayak tour with Paddle Naples. What a memorable experience as we enjoyed the quiet time paddling through the mangroves and the stop/walk on the beautiful beach. Our guide Nick was wonderful. He took his time and was very informative about the native wildlife and the area. We would love to do it again. A must do tour and ask for Nick.
Perfect for exploration and education!!
kristap477,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Definitely recommend this excursion if you want to learn about the mangroves, islands, hurricanes, shells, birds, wildlife, etc! Our tour guide Nick was very knowledgeable about the area. He did a great job getting to know us all, sharing recommendations, and info personalized to us! We paddled, and also had time to walk the island and search for shells! Loved how he took pictures along the way as well, helped to document the memory!
Great way to spend a morning on the water!
kathyrH467EO,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very relaxed trip. Not hard paddling with some beach time. Perfect way to spend a morning!
The guide was awesome!...
Laura J,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide was awesome! She was funny and very knowledgeable about the animals, shells and ecosystem! Definitely will book again if we bring our kids back next time.
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