Mangroves and Manatees - Guided Kayak Eco Tour

Overview

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.

City: Key Largo

Sat 28 Dec

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Starting at $65.00

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Sat 28 Dec

Starting at $65.00

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What's Included

Local guide

land based instruction

safety gear

Kayak - Single or double your choice

on water coaching

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
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Masks are available for sale. Locally sourced, fair trade - take the Keys home with you!

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (400)

12franziskap

Jan 2019

We had such a great time on our paddleboard tour. We saw several manatees, a lot of fish and birds. I can totally recommend the tour even if you have never been on a paddleboard before. It was my first time as well and I did fall off, but it is easy to get back on the board ;)

Response from Host

Jan 2019

thanks for coming to visit us over the holiday season. it can be a little crazy here that week but I'm glad you got to see the manatees and thanks for leaving a review.

771daniellel

Dec 2018

Our family did the Eco tour at Paddle! today, near Islamorada, FL. My kids, 20 & 24, and my husband are great SUP paddlers, and have done it many times. They had no problems and enjoyed doing something more active, on the water. I'm more of a kayak or canoe person, so I had to work a little harder at standing up, but I wanted to try something new, and I thought I might see more fish, etc., with the better vantage point. Once we got started, I knew I was going to fall off/in at some point, and I did not disappoint. It was much easier getting back on a paddle board than it is onto a kayak, so that was helpful! The guide, Lacey offered to help me, but I managed to just need her help holding onto my paddle while I climbed back on. It was a little windy today, making paddling back upstream very strenuous, and there were several larger boats going by, creating some small waves...I would recommend that on a day like today, children (under 13?) should probably do the kayak, unless they are already very comfortable on SUPs (one girl in our group did switch with Lacey, to get her kayak, and have Lacey take her SUP). The visibility wasn't great today, so we didn't see much in the water, but Lacey pointed out crabs in the mangroves, and the other guide, Mike, was very knowledgeable about the various birds we saw. We did go into a very narrow area of the mangroves, so I ended up sitting on my board, and then for most of the rest of the tour I was on my knees, where I had more power than sitting, but also more balance than standing. Overall a fun morning.

Response from Host

Jan 2019

thanks for joining us on a very busy week. if you ever get the chance to come by when schools are in session, i'm sure you'll find that there is a lot less traffic not only on the water but on the roads as well. hoping you get back this way again sometime and thanks for leaving a review.

Kim Q

Dec 2018

The first time ever on a paddleboard and never fell off! The tour guide was informative and friendly; we saw a lot of fish and vegetation. We stopped at a little island for a small break and pictures too. Would recommend strapping a water bottle on your paddle.

Response from Host

Jan 2019

thanks for coming to visit us. glad you had a great time. hope to see you again some day.