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

Mon 28 Apr

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Starting at $55.00

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Mon 28 Apr

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)

Kirsti C

Mar 2025

We booked this excursion through Expedia, based on reviews. The original date was rained out so the Guides rebooked us for another day. As a result, the tour group was much larger. There were at least 3 groups lumped into one trip. Once we were underway, we were told that they haven’t seen manatees for months. That would’ve been helpful to know up-front. The larger group did create some log jams with inexperienced kayakers/SUPers. The beach we stopped at was created from the hurricane. It was a nice break halfway through. The water was never very deep (3-4ft deep). The mangrove tunnels are low hanging, we had to duck to go through them. Overall, the paddling was easy. We did see ospreys and some marine life. No dolphins or manatees. Guides were friendly and the trip was pleasant.

Pioneer310839

Mar 2025

This was an excellent adventure! My 72 year old sister came along who had never kayaked. She was super nervous but turned out to be a superstar! Our guide was very attentive, helpful and encouraging. He gave equal attention to all and shared his stories and experiences with us. Everyone on the tour enjoyed our time on the water. Did I mention it was an 85 degree, sunny day in early February? What's not to like?

Trek30462644962

Feb 2025

An interesting mix of paddling in the mangroves and looking at shells on the beach. The midnight pass is a very interesting area, and the guy was very knowledgeable about the area and the sea creatures.