Matanzas River Kayaking and Wildlife Watching

Overview

A dolphin and sea turtle hotspot! A Kayak Adventure in the most dynamic waterway in the area. Come take a kayak trip with our ecotour company to expand your Eco-consciousness. While kayaking with our experienced ecotour guides, we teach how to connect on a deeper level with Mother Nature through hands-on experience in a way that is only available from a kayaker's perspective.

City: St Augustine

Thu 20 Nov

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Starting at $50.00

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Thu 20 Nov

Starting at $50.00

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What's Included

Kayak, Paddle, Life Vest, Safety Whistle

EcoTour Guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for lily livered land lubbers

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (91)

susangstanley

Mar 2023

Ben is a fabulous guide, helpful, interesting, and friendly, we had a blast! Ben is super knowledgeable of the area, the marine life, the environment, the ecosystem, the history, the oysters!! ....everything he shared with us was fascinating, we learned a lot. We were blessed with a perfect weather day and enjoyed our time on the water, will definitely come back to Ben when we return!

Response from Host

Mar 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your wonderful experience on your kayaking adventure! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great time in St Augustine and that we were able to provide you with interesting and informative insights into the area's marine life, environment, and history. We can't wait to welcome you back on another adventure soon!

Just_IMHO

Mar 2023

Ben is an wonderful guide Pros: 1. Great communication on how to prepare (what to wear and bring) and what to expect. 2. Appropriate concern for everyone's safety throughout: Communicated well on weather, taught some safety things before we got in the boats to help people understand how to not tip over, stayed attentive to everyone's safety getting in and out of the boats and while we were on the water. He incorporated appropriate safety into the trip with the right balance of info and attention, without scaring people or overly dwelling on it. 3. Ben was incredibly knowledgeable about the ecosystem we were kayaking through, the various forms of wildlife, the habitat, and how it all works, as well as historical information about the areas ecosystem. The depth and detail of ecosystem information was a pleasant, unexpected and much appreciated addition to the trip. 4. Ben clearly knows the area well, and adapted the tour to the abilities of the participants. Our group had people from about 5 to 80 on it, and he accommodated everyone. 5. Adequate parking at the start/finish location, which also seems safe enough as it is within sight of people cooking out at an adjacent restaurant. Cons None

Response from Host

Mar 2023

Thanks for the fin-tastic review of your kayaking experience with Ben! We're thrilled to hear that you had a "whale" of a time and that Ben was able to make sure you felt safe while also educating you on the ecosystem. It sounds like he knows the area like the back of his "fin," and was able to adapt the tour to the abilities of everyone in the group. We're glad that you found the parking to be "shore" thing, and that you had no cons to report. We hope to have the "o-fish-al" pleasure of hosting you on another adventure soon!

polkadottedgirl

Feb 2023

Our guide, Ben, was very knowledgeable and friendly. He was patient with us as we didn't have very much kayaking skills. The wetlands we toured were beautiful and Ben's knowledge of them made it magical and something precious that we will not forget.

Response from Host

Mar 2023

We agree that the wetlands are beautiful, and we're so happy that our guide's knowledge of the area helped make the experience even more magical. Thank you for choosing our St Augustine ecotours and we hope to see you again soon!