Lovers Key Guided Eco Tour-Mangrove Estuary

Overview

This is a 2 hour and 15 minute tour with Lovers Key Adventures master naturalist guide, Stephen, who expertly guides our guests through the mangrove canopied estuary explaining the importance of the southwest Florida eco-system -the history of the area- from the Calusa Indians, Conquistadors, and Ponce De Leon..on. He finds wildlife and introduces our guests to the various birds, vegetation, dolphins, and manatee (if they’re around that day;) This is one of the unique experiences available in southwest Florida. No tour is ever the same there is no script and many guests return year after year to enjoy Stephen's expertise and the beauty of Lovers Key
Our guests also often take advantage of the beaches and hiking trails offered inside the state park. There are many photo opportunities available to capture the memories of this incredible experience within the natural surroundings of the untouched Florida landscape.

City: Fort Myers

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $66.67

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $66.67

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Single and tandem kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddle boards. Life vests, backrests, and paddles.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Lovers Key State Park

Lovers Key State Park offers 2 1/2 miles of beach coastline with incredible shelling. There are 5 miles of hiking and biking trails with wildlife sightings daily. The tours take place in the estuary with manatee and dolphin sightings (if they choose to show up) many or most days. 4 hour Kayak rentals are also available at your leisure-unguided with single and tandem kayaks and canoes as well as stand up paddle boards rented by the hour.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (571)

wxfru

Oct 2016

We were looking forward to renting kayaks on our recent vacation to Ft. Myers. We chose Lovers Key Adventures based on recommendations from local folks who work at the state park. We opted for the sunset/full moon kayak tour with Stephen and his dog Bowser. It really could not have been more perfect! Stephen knows so much about the mangrove ecology and is excited to share his knowledge with the tour groups. We saw tons of birds, mullets, a few crocs, and manatees. Two manatees came right up to our group and were nudging our kayaks while Stephen explained how they come and go from Black Island and the bay. It was fascinating! We will definitely be going on a morning kayak tour with him when we are next in town.

Brett H

Sep 2016

So my wife and I have now been on two guided kayak tours with Stephen Denmark and his dog Bowser. He is an incredible guide. He knows so much about the biodiversity inside the estuary. With him as your guide you are sure to see way more animals, as he will literally walk the bay to find things with his feet so you can see what lives below the water. We took my wife's parents back for a second tour because he was so good. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to explore the life that exists in this amazing place. Not hard with regards to kayaking as my in-laws are beginners and had no difficulty keeping up. Stephen takes it nice and slow explaining as you paddle.

Kathy E

Sep 2016

Took a guided tour with Stephen Denmark and faithful dog Bowser through the waters of the Lovers Key estuary. Stephen guided us through several herds of manatees, some of which were very anxious to "show off" for our group -- rolling around our kayaks and surfacing to see what we were all about. We saw feeding frenzies by tarpon and other schools of fish, held jellyfish and watched them display their bioluminescence in the water, held urchins and a beautiful little fish that lays in the water like a leaf. Stephen found large live whelks and educated us on various birds, plants and fish as well as the history of the area. It's clear Stephen is doing what he loves and he transfers that enthusiasm to his guests. And Bowser is just too cute!