Boca Ciega Bay: Guided Kayak Tour Experience
4.9
20 Ratings
Bay Pines
Experience the beauty of Boca Ciega Bay on a guided kayak tour. Explore mangrove lagoons, encounter dolphins, and relax on a secluded island beach. Book your adventure now!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- War Veterans Memorial Park - Enjoy a relaxing guided journey through the mesmerizing mangrove lagoons, pristine blue waters of Boca Ciega Bay. Dolphins, manatees, sting rays and roseate spoonbills are just a few of the wildlife which inhabit the Boca Ciega Bay and are often spotted on this tour. We will make a stop halfway through on Archie’s Island, named after a dog that made the island his home, to collect shells and stretch our legs!
- Boca Ciega Bay Aquatic Preserve - A beautiful aquatic preserve located near Madeira and St. Pete Beach. Enjoy the calm waters of the intercoastal waterway by kayak.
What's Included
- Kayak rental included
- Personal flotation device (PFD) provided
- Dry bags available for personal items
- Paddles included
What's Not Included
- Sunscreen and Water
Additional Information
We offer an exclusive kayak trip through Florida’s purest water preserves, Boca Ciega Bay. Our guides are connoisseurs in local history, culture, and harbor profound knowledge of the regional flora and fauna that will be encountered during your kayak journey. Boca Ciega Bay is a distinctive blend of natural ecosystems and seaside town views. There will be moments when you will feel solitude on the water, and other parts of the excursion will give you a feeling of exploring Florida’s premier beach spot. This 2 hour guided kayak tour will lead you through mangrove lagoons, along one of St. Pete’s crucial estuaries where dolphins and other animals enjoy feeding and frolicking, and towards a deserted island where you can rest on the white sand beaches.
Location
R62H+7Q Bay Pines
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(20 Ratings)
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607annmariek
Mar 31, 2024
Great day on the water with family! - Beautiful day on the water! Loved shelling at Archie’s Island, paddling alongside mom and baby dolphins, knowledgeable crew and extremely helpful staff! Also, best stickers ever!
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Diana_d
Mar 5, 2024
Great trip! - Kayaking and seeing wildlife - helpful guides pointing out things and answering questions. Guides kept the group together and helped a man who capsized.
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Cdn4peace
Feb 26, 2024
Fun and easy sight to park, launch and make memories - Friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating staff - we had a larger group with various levels of kayak speeds and all were happy with the afternoon. Especially the dolphin zoomie sighting. Thanks and we will be back.
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Pplatypus
Feb 8, 2024
Two thumbs up for this peaceful escape in nature - Small group of 8 and the pace was relaxed. The guide was informative about the wildlife and development of the area. The mangrove tunnels were fascinating. We saw dolphin and stingray! Overall, this trip was outstanding.
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C1700fybobv
Jan 30, 2024
Fun times kayaking through the mangroves! - We had a fun 2 hour kayaking through the mangroves of Weedon Preserve. We were very appreciative of the warm January afternoon we had. Our guide gave us lots of fun facts of the area as we traveled through the tunnels of the groves. (The vegetation growth over the water ways).
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Sharonrb7940kr
Jan 25, 2024
Wonderful kayak tour - I went on a 2 hour tour with Gina and JM. It was a wonderful and informative kayak tour. I definitely learned things I did not know.
I highly recommend it.
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Adventure44717838145
Oct 6, 2023
Awesome Trip - The Kayak trip through the mangrove tunnels was amazing. Our guide was great! Would recommend this to anyone. If I could give 10 stars I would.
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Dydysia
Sep 1, 2023
Paddle, paddle! - Friendly staff, lots of kayaks available. Long hours. They explained everything well snd had given us s map. Mangrove tunnels were interesting I would do it again!
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Traveler38417398053
Mar 29, 2024
Kayak tour with friends - Nice sunny day for a kayak tour. We saw a dolphin and a horseshoe crab, and even found some shells. I've been on other tours that were incredible, so I can only give a 4/5
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Becky
Nov 22, 2023
Solid activity - Helpful staff, good equipment, solid kayaking experience. Had to switch locations an hour before due to weather which was a little disappointing but nice we were given the option to switch. Drive to new location was farther than we expected (45 minutes). Large group with two guides. Guide in from did most of tour and was impossible to hear in the back. When we stopped as a group and we could hear, she was very knowledgeable. No dolphins or manatees but I think that was expected for this tour (vs our other location). Overall a solid kayaking trip. Would have liked to explore the rest of the park, but my teens were done after the kayaking. Recommend bringing tennis shoes to do some of the hikes afterwards.
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