Mangrove Tunnel and Manatee Kayak Eco-Tour in Sarasota
by SURFit USA
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$118Overview
This guided kayak tour in Sarasota offers about two hours paddling through calm mangrove tunnels on Lido Key. Participants use single or tandem kayaks, or stand up paddleboards, to navigate shaded waterways formed by mangrove branches overhead. Local guides provide information about the mangrove ecosystem and point out wildlife such as coastal birds, fish, rays, and occasionally manatees and dolphins. The tour includes all paddles and safety equipment like life jackets and leashes, as well as government fees. Guests should arrive 15 minutes early for check-in, gear fitting, and a safety briefing before launching from the beach. Water and snacks are not provided, so participants need to bring their own, along with suitable clothing and footwear for getting wet. A small dry bag is supplied for phones and keys, but other belongings should be left in the car. Parking is available on site, but extra time should be allowed on busy days or holidays. The route and equipment may be adjusted by guides depending on weather and safety conditions. This tour suits people interested in a relaxed paddle through natural mangrove waterways while spotting local wildlife.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Meeting point
Once you enter Ted Sperling Park, we are the kayak company across from the bathroom building.
End point
ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR BOOKING TIME. The time on your booking is your launch time — when we push off from the beach. Check-in, gear fitting, and your safety briefing all happen before that. We are the company parked directly across from the bathroom building. Check in with SURFIT.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Mangrove Tunnel and Manatee Kayak Eco-Tour in Sarasota
by SURFit USA
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$118Overview
This guided kayak tour in Sarasota offers about two hours paddling through calm mangrove tunnels on Lido Key. Participants use single or tandem kayaks, or stand up paddleboards, to navigate shaded waterways formed by mangrove branches overhead. Local guides provide information about the mangrove ecosystem and point out wildlife such as coastal birds, fish, rays, and occasionally manatees and dolphins. The tour includes all paddles and safety equipment like life jackets and leashes, as well as government fees. Guests should arrive 15 minutes early for check-in, gear fitting, and a safety briefing before launching from the beach. Water and snacks are not provided, so participants need to bring their own, along with suitable clothing and footwear for getting wet. A small dry bag is supplied for phones and keys, but other belongings should be left in the car. Parking is available on site, but extra time should be allowed on busy days or holidays. The route and equipment may be adjusted by guides depending on weather and safety conditions. This tour suits people interested in a relaxed paddle through natural mangrove waterways while spotting local wildlife.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Meeting point
Once you enter Ted Sperling Park, we are the kayak company across from the bathroom building.
End point
ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR BOOKING TIME. The time on your booking is your launch time — when we push off from the beach. Check-in, gear fitting, and your safety briefing all happen before that. We are the company parked directly across from the bathroom building. Check in with SURFIT.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.