We rented kayaks for two hours and had a great time. The business is basically on the side of the road near the Little Hickory Beach in Estero Bay. This is the launching area for the kayaks. This area was hit hard by Hurricane Ian two years ago, but has been cleaned up significantly and is slowly being restored.
The area is beautiful to kayak around.
We first headed toward the Gulf to Hickory Island, a tiny beach island. The current was pretty strong against us, but the island is beautiful and good for shelling. We saw lots of pelicans.
We didn't spend much time on the island because we wanted to kayak. We headed back into the bay, enjoying the current taking us along. We kayaked in the channel, surrounded by mangroves. We did see dolphin.
The staff was great. They gave us a map of the area to guide us. They did have a waterproof bag for us to use. Expect to get a bit wet. You need to step into the water to get into the kayak. Plus there can be some splash that will get your seat a bit wet. Best to keep your phone in a waterproof pouch (not provided, but you can put your phone in the waterproof bag. It just won't be as accessible).
Bring your own water and sunscreen, hat and sunglasses too. Wear flip-flops or some similar water shoe.