Paddleboard Tour Through Lido Mangrove Tunnels

Overview

The Lido Mangrove tunnels are such a special and unique ecosystem. Our guides will make sure you are confident on the water and will give tips to improve your paddling and the experience. During the tour, our guides will do their best to find and point out wildlife. The area is home to beautiful seabirds, various fish and invertebrate species, as well as manatees and dolphins! We also have the best tour guides in the business. They know the area and the ecosystem and truly love to show it off. As we are one of the smaller companies that operate in the park, we keep all of our tours under ten vessels per guide.

City: Sarasota

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $55.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $55.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Stand Up Paddleboard, Kayak or Double Kayak

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
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (39)

mckelley671

Mar 2021

We had a rough start due to there being a lack of communication between those who work for Surfit and us, but once we met our guide (30 min after our start time), the frustration melted away. He had such a great vibe that we weren't even irritated anymore. Our guide Orion (yes, like the constellation), was amazing and so knowledgeable. Being a teacher myself, I am always looking to learn and learn I did. My husband and I are moving to the area and wanted the most out of our experience and I have been studying marine biology online to get a head start and Orion was able to expand and confirm my knowledge. He really loves what he does and you can't help but love it for him as well. My husband and I were so bummed that our 2 hours ended. Could have spent the entire day out there with our, now favorite guide, in the world. So bummed, we went and bought our own boards so we can go whenever we want. We highly recommend the Lido Mangrove tour... and Orion. My husband listened to guides behind us with another company and he was just so happy we got Orion. The experience would have been completely different. <3

Response from Host

Mar 2021

Thank you for your review! I heard about the issues getting you all out on the water and I want to apologize for that confusion. We have talked as a team to make sure things like that don't happen again. I am also so glad that you had a good time on the tour. The area is so special and interesting and it changes everyday. I am glad you will have the opportunity to explore more. Feel free to check with us anytime you go out. We are happy to let you know where we last saw manatees, best fishing spots etc. And, if you are ever looking for other great paddle locations in the area---we have some great suggestions there as well. Our goal has always been to get people outside and on the water more so we are happy to help in anyway we can. Once again, thanks for your open and honest review. (By the way, we do have a paddle club for local paddlers looking to get out more in different locations. Find the Sarasota Paddle Club on Facebook. New events will be posted starting in late May and through the rest of the year.)

bethlil2021

Feb 2021

It was my first time on a Paddle Board and everyone was very patient. The guide was great at explaining techniques. I LOVED the tour. We saw Manatees, Sea Stars, Sea Urchin, Conch, Coral, Crabs and various other little creatures. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun. I highly recommend this company!!

Response from Host

Feb 2021

Thanks so much for trusting us! I’m glad you had fun!

Jacki_D

Nov 2020

We did a 1:00 tour with Aaron and he was wonderful. Very knowledgeable about the area and took us to the right places. We saw a herd of manatees and they actually came up to us and rubbed our feet. It was amazing. They hung around for 30 min or so. Then we went to the mangroves tunnels which totally cool. Great trip !