Guided Kayak Tour: Manatee and Dolphin Viewing
4.5
12 Ratings
Cape Canaveral
Experience a guided kayak tour in Florida's lagoons, where you'll have the opportunity to view manatees, dolphins, and other marine wildlife. No experience necessary!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- A1A Beach Rentals - We typically meet here before heading out to our backwater adventure. If you need anything, we have it for hydration, dry storage, sunscreen, and more.
What's Included
- Gratuities not included. Please bring cash. 10-15% is customary.
- Professional guide
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax)
What's Not Included
- Gratuity to the guide is not included and is strongly encouraged. Please bring cash. 10-15% is customary.
Additional Information
Our comprehensive kayak tours come with professional guidance both on land and water, ensuring we are with you throughout the entire experience. You’ll get personal guidance as needed in handling your vessel, accompanied by basic instructions. No prior experience is needed. Moreover, if you are a seasoned kayaker, we will assist only upon request. During this journey, you will leisurely view manatees, dolphins, and other marine creatures at your own speed, paddling amidst natural mangrove coasts, sea islands, and tidal flats. Typical encounters include manatees, dolphins, leaping fish, otters, shoreline birds, diving birds, birds of prey (like ospreys and bald eagles), and occasionally, marine life on the sea bottom, such as crabs, rays, skates, fish, and more. Regardless of what you see, you will enjoy an enlightening time gaining knowledge about Florida’s lagoons while relishing in a tranquil paddle in the idyllic surroundings.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- If you need paddling lessons, we may have to schedule a private tour for your group. Please let us know by calling 321-505-7455.
Location
A1A Beach Rentals & Outdoor Center
North Atlantic Avenue
We meet at our retail storefront first to finalize details of our trip, and then drive out to our kayak launch area. You will follow us in your vehicle or arranged transportation. It will be a 5-10 minute drive.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(12 Ratings)
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Barb
Jun 23, 2023
Fun Time! - Very knowledgeable guide and super friendly. Beautiful mangrove and plus we were able to watch a shuttle launch from the water
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Heinsco
Oct 28, 2022
Excellent adventure - Awesome day on the water , Guide was great and took us on a wonderful adventure weather was perfect and water was flat
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Hmichael_l
Mar 23, 2022
A wonderful experience - The dolphins we saw and two manatees swimming along. The guide was very knowledgeable about all the birds and water conditions.
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Denise
Nov 3, 2021
Nice time! - It was nice and relaxing. Unfortunately we didn’t see any wildlife other than birds and jumping fish, but our guide was very knowledgeable and it was a perfectly calm day. We would definitely do it again!
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Ali
Aug 5, 2021
Can't force wildlife to cooperate - We had a great time with Christa! She was very knowledgeable and pleasant. The dolphins and manatees weren't cooperative, but we did see a rat snake slithering across the mangroves, so wildlife goal accomplished! Word to the wise: SUNBLOCK AND BUG SPRAY!! We had to end a little early because everyone was getting eaten alive and my poor boys are covered in welts from the many mosquitos. Regardless, it was a fantastic trip!
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Melaniquepremiumserm
Dec 30, 2019
Kayaking guide - Just wanted to thank our guide John. He was very knowledgeable about the area, ocean life and water safety. Hope to be back next year.
Joe & Melanie
Albuquerque NM
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25jakepeg
Mar 3, 2019
Great morning - Had a really special and unique morning with Celina our guide.
Saw a hunting dolphin and the Osprey feeding off the stunned fish left by the dolphin, all us close.
No manatees today, but not their time to show I guess.
This is far better than any rollercoaster ride.
Learn about the lagoon, ecology and lots more. Horses and camp fires !
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Peg
Feb 20, 2023
Enjoyable experience - Our party had a nice time and the guide was good. Unfortunately we didn’t see any wildlife except for a couple of cool birds. No one’s fault, just disappointing. But we got a good arm workout and enjoyed a beautiful day on the water.
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Cruiser12643159550
Aug 4, 2023
Great place Tour so so - The place was great, the staff was friendly nice and helpful. If we were only renting please use them. However the tour wasn’t that good. It was open ocean channel where I thought it would be inlet. We did see dolphins at a distance but wished we would of gone into Merritt island tour.
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Jorgem_b
May 18, 2023
Problems with time and place and response was to blame Viator for providing wrong info to customers - The Guide das friendly and knowlegeable. The attitude of the company not. We arrived 10 minutes before time (10:00). Were told we should have been there at 9:45 and the group had left. Moreover no transportation was provided to anyone from meeting point to embarkation site. A 18$ Uber ride esa necessário to move fronteira one to the other. Finally, we did not see manatees and were told that seeing them is chancy - less than 50% of times… the mangrove was beautiful and we did.see a dolphin though. Frustrating but not entirely
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