Mangroves and Manatees - Guided Kayak Eco Tour
Overview
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2 hours
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Our tours are geared towards first time and new paddlers. We go at your speed so you don't have to worry about going out and getting exhausted. Grab a friend and come along for a unique adventure on the #1-rated Eco-Tour through the mangrove ecosystem. Choose your kayak - single or double - and glide in our shallow clear water over sponges, grass beds, and sandy patches. Looking down, you might see a small nurse shark, turtle, or stingray, or can observe dolphins and manatees. Above water, herons, pelicans, and ospreys settle on the mangroves and hunt for fish. While there are no guaranteed wildlife sightings, we always see something cool in this one-of-a-kind estuary ecosystem that starts right outside the back door of our shop.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your start time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
land based instruction
safety gear
Kayak - Single or double your choice
on water coaching
Gratuities
What To Expect
Please arrive 30 minutes early for your tour so that you can be prepared to start at the designated tour time. We strive to start our tours on time. Come in and shop for any last minute essentials. Our guide will welcome you, complete any paperwork, and get you fitted for a life jacket. We have changing rooms and showers for afterwards. This is where the adventure begins and ends. We are very fortunate to be located on some of the best paddling waters in the Upper Keys area.
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Start Times
Duration: 2 hours
Kayak or Stand up paddleboard
Tour: Grab a friend and come along for a unique adventure on our #1-rated Eco-Tour through the mangrove ecosystem. Choose kayaks or paddleboards and picture yourself gliding in shallow clear water over spon
Reviews
1,143 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We had a wonderful time....
Danny K,
Nov 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a wonderful time. Jack provided lots of information about the mangroves, sea life, the history of the keys and local life experience. We saw a young manatee, dolphins, rays an other fish birds of interest. Our weather happened to be perfect, making the experience perfect.
Beautiful day on the water but no manatees.
Michelle C,
Nov 1, 2025
- Viator
4.00Launch spot for the kayaks made getting into the water easy but paddling upstream for the first 1/3 of the tour. The mangrove tunnel was amazing and just like the photos. We saw lots of birds and one nurse shark. Unfortunately, despite best efforts of the guide, we didn’t see a single manatee. He acknowledged they had not seen any manatees for three months. They should consider renaming the tour. The guide did give us pointers on where we could go to see manatees and we were able to see them there. Beautiful day on the water!
Peaceful glide
Sharon D,
Oct 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Peaceful kayak (doubles and singles available) or paddle board through dense mangroves. Saw one manatee, turtle, a couple of stingrays.
My teenage daughters and...
EMILY N,
Oct 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00My teenage daughters and I had a blast! Our guide had lots of cool facts to share with us. Beautiful trip!
We had a wonderful guide...
Bree H,
Oct 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a wonderful guide Brittney who pointed out some neat things like stingrays, nurse sharks, and barracuda. She was very helpful to us navigating the mangrove tunnels! This was a fun trip would highly recommend this for an afternoon adventure!
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