Big Hickory Island: Premium Kayak Rentals
4.9
229 Ratings
Bonita Springs

Immerse yourself in a truly unique kayaking experience in Bonita Springs. Set your own pace, witness dolphins and manatees, fish effortlessly, and explore Southwest Florida’s natural beauty.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Our equipment is of the highest quality in the region! We provide carbon fiber paddles, dry bags, shelling bags, and premium life jackets!
Explore the marvels of Big Hickory independently with our Kayak/SUP Rentals. Observe dolphins, and manatees (season runs from April to October), and enjoy fishing with built-in rod holders. Reach a secluded beach for…

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What's Included
  • High Quality Kayaking Vest
  • Laminated Maps That You Get to Bring With You
  • Mesh Shelling Bag
  • Free Ice if Requested
  • High Quality Carbon Fiber Paddles
  • Dry Bag
Additional Information

Discover the beauty of Big Hickory Island in Bonita Springs, Florida, with our top-notch kayak rentals! Choose from our selection of clear tandem kayaks, as well as standard single and tandem kayaks, all featuring premium gear such as carbon fiber paddles, Old Town life vests, high-back seats, dry bags, shelling bags, and laminated maps. Navigate…

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Location
946V+82 Bonita Springs
The best way to find us is to enter "Big Hickory Island" on your Google or Apple Maps. We are located on the south bridge that passes Big Hickory Pass after the mansions when coming from Bonita Springs. We're the last bridge if you're coming from the north/Fort Myers Beach! Don't stop at lovers key.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alyiciay2025
Aug 20, 2026
Super fun 2hrs of our lives - $60 for 2hrs non guided tour. Very nice staff and was a fantastic time. Did the self guided tour. Had to open google maps a couple times to see where exactly we were but was easy enough. Nice beach access at the end with lots of great shell finds. No public restrooms really anywhere near, especially if you are already out on the water. So definitely something to plan ahead for.
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Q9280kmtinas
Aug 18, 2026
Kayaking - Great experience We went off to the right side of the bridge and to a little beach area. It was super beautiful
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E5114ymmarial
Aug 15, 2026
Loved - Excellent experience! The staff was incredibly friendly, helpful, and flexible. We would definitely come back! The beach is beautiful and not too far from where you launch, and the route is easy to paddle, which makes for a safe and enjoyable experience. The mangroves are absolutely spectacular and were definitely one of the highlights. Highly recommended!
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S8210hhkyleb
Aug 11, 2026
Best trip EVER! - Had an absolute time doing this tour especially with our tour guide Doug. He was full of so much info, learned alot of things. We got to see dolphins and manatee right beside our boat which made my entire trip down here. Recommend doing this tour! You won't be disappointed. Thanks for making our trip Doug:)
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Tbhi2026
Aug 10, 2026
Amazing intro to kayaking - My boyfriend surprised me with a kayaking activity for my birthday, and since I had never been kayaking before, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’m so glad we chose this experience! Doug was our guide, and he was absolutely amazing. He was very knowledgeable and shared so many fun facts throughout the tour, which I really enjoyed. He even brought cold water for us and gave us some great recommendations for lunch afterward. There was so much conversation and laughter throughout the entire tour, which made the experience even more enjoyable. We were also lucky enough to see manatees and several different birds along the way! Overall, this was an amazing introduction to kayaking, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I would definitely recommend this tour, especially if it’s your first time kayaking!
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V9547ktjosen
Aug 10, 2026
Best Birthday Kayaking Experience! - Doug was absolutely awesome! I booked this kayaking tour for my girlfriend’s birthday, and since it was her first time kayaking, I really wanted it to be a great experience. Doug definitely made that happen. He was extremely knowledgeable about the local ecosystem and made the whole tour fun and comfortable. We had great conversations, shared stories about life, and even got lucky enough to spot a manatee! By the time the tour was over, it honestly felt like I had known Doug for a lifetime. Definitely the best part of our day, no doubt. Thanks again, Doug, for making my girlfriend’s birthday and first kayaking experience so memorable. We’ll definitely be back to rent kayaks, and if Doug is available, I’d even book another tour with him. 10/10! And PS — Doug is an awesome photographer too! He got some really great pictures of us throughout the tour, which gave us even more memories to take home.
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Alimk3652xz
Aug 9, 2026
Perfect Paddle Board Experience! - My first time paddle boarding and had a great experience! Friendly staff and best value for your money. Repeat customers get an hour for free so definitely will be re-booking. Paddled through mangroves then out on channel to beach where there was great shelling. Even saw a few dolphins!
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Departure04582875073
Aug 7, 2026
Great experience! - We got single standard kayaks for 2 hours! Greeted well, good communication and service. Saw many different types of birds, tiny crabs on mangroves and two manatees at the beach area! Had a great time!
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Amrithak2024
Aug 9, 2026
Overall a good experience - We booked the 9am self kayak tour. We didn’t get started till 9.30ish as there was a group before us. Pros: the path we were supposed to take was clear, kayaks and paddles were in great condition, wet bags were provided if needed (seemed to be free of cost), owner/staff are not picky about time cut off to return equipment, saw birds and needle fish. Cons: the ratio of staff to clients was small, the staff didn’t seem too aware of the water level in some areas of the path- the mangroves were too shallow for a tandem glass bottom kayak to pass, we didn’t see a variety of wildlife (likely due to the timing). If this is your first time kayaking in the area, I would recommend a guided tour to get the most out of it.
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Justin_k
Aug 14, 2026
Rough going. - Check the tides before you go. My wife and I booked a clear bottom tandem “kayak” to get the best possible opportunity for us to experience Bonita Springs and the manatees and aquatic life during our time there. The boat is basically a smaller clear canoe and is about 8’ long. I would not recommend these boats. They are very difficult to get to track straight. I’m sure it’s due to usage. However the length of the boat is a problem because the seating positions are such that you cannot help but hit oars with the other person. We were unable to paddle the boat against the tide currents for more than 45 minutes and we didn’t even reach the first checkpoint. That was extremely disappointing, as we had to let the current bring the boat back downstream to the launch area after absolutely exhausting both of us. We own kayaks and use them frequently. If we would have had a regular kayak, it still would have been pretty tough but we would have made it more than quarter mile that we did. Recommend staying away from the clear boats. The gentleman running the boat rental and tours said that we should have checked the tides prior to booking and we would have done much better. He did offer us a free hour upon our next visit but we live in Wisconsin and will most likely not be returning to the exact same location.
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