Kayak Adventure: Explore Mangroves and Wildlife
4.8
19 Ratings
Fort Myers Beach

Embark on a thrilling kayak eco tour in Pelican Bay, where you’ll discover the enchanting beauty of mangroves, encounter diverse bird species, and have the chance to spot dolphins and manatees. Perfect for a memorable family adventure!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pelican Bay - Situated between San Carlos Bay and Estero Bay, Pelican Bay is the perfect place to begin your paddling adventure. Travel through the protected waters of Pelican bay and venture in to the mangrove island dotted Hurricane and Hell Peckney Bays, or explore the pristine sandy beaches of San Carlos bay, the options here are spectacular.
What's Included
  • Lifejacket
  • Kayak
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Dry bag - available for purchase
  • Parking fees - approximately $10 at Pelican Bay location
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through a shoreline abundant with beach landscapes and Mangrove forests. Discover the mangrove-filled waterways, creeks, and tunnels. This region houses a diverse array of shore and wading birds. With tranquil waters, stunning scenery, and regular dolphin and manatee spotings, the tour promises an unmatched experience for all members of the family.

Location
Kayak Excursions Pelican Bay
San Carlos Boulevard
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.8
(19 Ratings)
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Matthew_s
May 2, 2025
Peaceful and Relaxing Paddle - This is a great and affordable way to experience some of the costal flora and fauna in Pelican Bay. Our guide, Jay, was friendly, helpful, and had insights into the ecosystem through which we paddled. We saw several birds including pelicans and the white cattle egret. There were mangrove mangals that we paddled around in search of manatee. Though we didn't see any, other groups were lucky and spotted some, so they were in the area. We highly recommend this tour as it is accessible, affordable, and entertaining.
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Familytravelle
Apr 18, 2025
Awesome time - Today was so much fun! Cayla was wonderful - relaxed and informative. Saw dolphins, manatees, birds, and she helped identify everything. Awesome!
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Kristen_m
Mar 25, 2025
Ty was a great guide! He... - Ty was a great guide! He was super knowledgeable about the area and we got to see a little bit of everything. Very laidback and very fun!
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Robertmu4132ni
Jan 28, 2025
Great tour - Great trip. Saw many different birds and dolphins. Guide Ty was very knowledgeable. Would definitely do this again or rent a paddle boat.
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Joycej859
Jan 16, 2025
Great Kayak Tour - We had an excellent time on our excursion with Ty. Though we didn’t see any dolphins, we saw the giant iguana and many types of birds. Ty gave us lots of information about the wildlife, plants, the hurricane recovery and area history. We have kayaked previously, but enjoyed going with a guide who knows the “trails” through the waterways and who could tell us about what we were seeing. We would definitely book a trip again with Kayak Excursions!
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David_m
Nov 10, 2024
Local kayakers rescued brown pelican - Sky did an incredible job on our tour! She was very knowledgeable of the local habitat and wildlife. We came across a brown pelican ensnared and hooked in fishing line and we were able to save it and take it back to the dock to get the help it needed! We will never forget our trip thank you!!
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D951hqks
Sep 5, 2024
Our fourth year and it’s always great! - Our RV club has had many rallies in Fort Myers Beach and each time a bunch of us do the guided echo tour on kayaks. This year, 2024, our guide was Skye. She was wonderful! Pointed out the many birds we passed in the mangroves and was knowledgeable about them. We highly recommend this tour!
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Joshua_c
Apr 27, 2024
Fantastic adventure! - Our tour guide, Mike, was great. He was extremely helpful, good natured and funny. The tour took us through mangrove covered canals then into open water where a manatee swam right by my kayak! A lovely way to spend about 3 hours…thank you!
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Britani_e
Mar 8, 2024
Jessica was amazing! We... - Jessica was amazing! We saw a manatee and a pod of dolphins! What a way to celebrate a couple birthdays! We highly recommend taking a tour!
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Jenzebulske
Feb 21, 2024
Kayak Eco Tour - Jessica and Ruby were fantastic guides…their knowledge of the wildlife and plantlife was amazing. And, while we did not get to see any dolphins or manatees, our great conversation and smooth waters made the trip relaxing and memorable.
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