Kayak Tour through Mangrove Tunnels

Overview

Just a few minutes away from all the hustle and bustle of Sarasota is our favorite local beach, Turtle Beach. It is only a few short miles from the main Siesta Key beach to Turtle Beach and the Sarasota County trolley will drop you right there. Not only is this area such a beautiful and quiet place, it is also a great place to paddle!

We start on the intercostal and paddle down a short canal to the Bay. We paddle around the mangrove islands through a mangrove tunnel or two and alongside a bird rookery.

We paddle around the mangrove islands of Jim Neville Marine Preserve and then to a "secret" beach. This beach is only accessible by boat so we may have it to ourselves. Such a beautiful place for a quick swim or just stopping for a few moments to relax. You may want to stay here all day.

This location is home to all kinds of wildlife including manatees (when water temps are warm enough), dolphins, beautiful sea and shorebirds and lots of fish.

City: Sarasota

Sun 06 Jul

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Starting at $55.00

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Sun 06 Jul

Starting at $55.00

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What's Included

Single kayaks, tandem kayaks

Paddles

Safety Equipment (Life Jackets, Leashes)

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (815)

J8248LNmariem

Jun 2023

My husband and I are celebrating our 17th anniversary in Sarasota and are so glad we added this tour to our trip. We both love kayaking but this was truly a unique experience that we will never forget. We didn’t see any manatees, which was a bummer, but we did see some other cool critters (star fish, upside down jelly, sea urchin, sea snail). Sawyer was a fantastic guide and seemed to really enjoy what he does. The only thing we would do differently is bring some cash for a tip. We saw some others on the tour giving a tip but we hadn’t thought or planned ahead to bring cash with us for that purpose. So don’t be like us… We look forward to doing this again someday!

Response from Host

Jun 2023

Thanks for the review! With regards to tipping, the guides do take electronic tips (Venmo, Zelle etc). Just ask them. And, they love reading good reviews about their tours-- so thanks for taking the time to write one. Hope to see you again!

741lindsayj

May 2023

Incredible tour, surpassed our expectations! Chris was an excellent guide. We took our three kids and they loved it! family friendly! 🐬 🐠 👨 🫖

santiagogC9772IW

May 2023

Awesome tour with Tim, great time, good conversation, very knowledgeable. Would definitely come back again!