Sunset Bioluminescence Tour

Overview

Sunset is a magical time on the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. There is movement everywhere. Dolphins are rounding up their dinner, manatees are moving into the shallows to find a comfortable spot to spend the night. As the light fades and the sky ignites with dynamics color, “Mullethead Island,” a federally protected rookery, buzzes with activity as many of the refuge’s 358 unique bird species flock above you to their protected nests for the night. Typical species to expect include Ibis, herons, egrets, pelicans, cormorants, and roseate spoonbills, all set to the backdrop of rocket launch pads and iconic NASA landscape. Launch into your escape.

City: Cocoa Beach

Wed 09 Jul

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Starting at $75.00

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Wed 09 Jul

Starting at $75.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Kayak

Professional guide

PFD

Paddle

2 hour kayak tour

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What to bring:
Clothes you don’t mind getting a little wet. Towel (left in car)
Water Shoes – sandals or Crocs that can be worn in the water
Bring an extra change of clothes just in case
Camera & Dry bag (optional) These are fairly useless to capture bioluminescence, but great for capturing people.
Bottled water, Snacks
Any special personal paddling gear if you like
You may bring a flashlight, though we will provide a safety light.

What To Expect

A Day Away Kayak Tours

Kayak to an island with a very diverse bird population before they settle in for the night, right next to a beautiful sunset on the horizon. Then, paddle to a nearby location to see various types of bioluminescence - one of only a few places in the world to see it.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (93)

nataliefM6219GU

Jul 2023

TRAVELERS AND VACATIONERS BEWARE! If this company decides to cancel your kayaking trip, they will not refund your money. I signed up for their sunset/bioluminescent tour during our family vacation to KSC. Winds were gusty that evening. We arrived in time for our tour, they cancelled the 7pm tour and offered to add us to the 8:30 tour to see if winds would die down. We waited 1.5 hours, but that tour was also cancelled. We already had plans to leave the next day and asked for our money back, as the service we paid for was never provided. I was then told that in the waiver that I had signed in order to participate, it said that trips cancelled due to weather can ONLY be rescheduled or gifted to someone else. We live 9.5 hours away and have not been to Titusville for over 12 years, so our ability to reschedule was non-existent and it was our last day of vacation. We called and asked for an exception to their "policy" which was recently changed, and they refused to let us speak to a manager or person that would have the ability to provide an exception to the policy. They kept our $267, did not provide the service, and they refuse to provide a refund. This type of policy is only conducive to local residents with the flexibility to reschedule, or as a ploy to keep visitors’ money. We asked why they changed the policy and it was to “align themselves with their competition” (i.e. nothing to do with the best interest of their customers). This change only guarantees that the company will make money regardless of the weather and is not the appropriate thing to do, especially in an area where there are a tremendous amount of visitors. We have reported them to our traveler's insurance company and intend on reporting them to the BBB shortly. If you are visiting the area and do not have multiple days to reschedule your tour due to unpredictable Florida weather (which if you do not know, it storms every day in FL), DO NOT BOOK A TOUR WITH THIS AGENCY.

magdalN4570FR

Jul 2023

The weather was horrible so we got delayed and sadly no good sunset. But they were very nice and the bioluminessence was amazing! So the experience was a total 4 stars, but they can't control the weather. I'm bad with names but I'm pretty sure it was John, Amanda and Dina. Learned about the wildlife and the area.

Sunshine826096

May 2023

My group (5 friends) went out for the sunset tour. It was awesome. Even though it was cloudy, it was still beautiful and fun. Tanner was our guide and even a day later we are still talking about how fun and entertaining Tanner was. BONK! We definitely enjoyed our sea raids and seeing all wild life. Manatee noses are the cutest!