Kayak Tour in Sarasota Mangroves and Jim Neville Marine Preserve with Hidden Beach Stop
by SURFit USA
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$120Overview
Participants begin this two-hour kayak tour by paddling on the Intracoastal Waterway through a short canal leading to the Bay. The route passes through mangrove tunnels and alongside a bird rookery, offering several opportunities to see local wildlife such as fish, rays, dolphins, and manatees. The tour continues around the mangrove islands of Jim Neville Marine Preserve, where the water is often clear and the surroundings quiet and protected. The tour includes a stop at a secluded beach accessible only by boat. This beach provides a chance to relax, swim, or explore in a less crowded setting. Another stop is made at Midnight Pass Beach or a nearby sandbar on Siesta Key to stretch legs and explore the shoreline, which has been recently reshaped by 2024 hurricanes. This area is known for seashell and shark tooth hunting and offers an option for a brief swim in clear water. This guided tour uses kayaks or paddleboards and includes a paddle, life jacket, and dry bag for each participant. The guides maintain a beginner-friendly pace and provide tips to ensure comfort throughout the paddle.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Jim Neville Marine Preserve
Paddle through the Jim Neville Preserve and around mangrove islands with often clear water and a calm atmosphere away from crowds. The route weaves through protected waterways and open water areas, providing chances to see birds, fish, rays, and other wildlife. Guides offer a beginner-friendly pace with helpful tips to keep participants comfortable.
Siesta Key
Stop for about 20 minutes at Midnight Pass Beach or a nearby sandbar, depending on current conditions. This shoreline was reshaped by 2024 hurricanes, creating a changing landscape. It is a good spot for searching seashells and shark teeth, and guests may choose to swim in the clear water.
20 min
Meeting point
We meet at the Turtle Beach Public Boat Launch. Once you enter Turtle Beach park, go straight until the stop sign. Turn left. The public boat launch will be on your left. Find parking anywhere inside Turtle Beach Park.
End point
We meet at the Turtle Beach Public Boat Launch. Once you enter Turtle Beach park, go straight until the stop sign. Turn left. The public boat launch will be on your left. Find parking anywhere inside Turtle Beach Park.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Sarasota
- Downtown Sarasota 3-4 Hour Guided Walking Taste, History and Food Tour
- Siesta Key, FL Clear Kayak Glass Bottom LED Night Tour
- Anna Maria Island Clear Kayak LED Night Glass Bottom Tour
- Mangrove Tunnel and Manatee Kayak Eco-Tour in Sarasota
Kayak Tour in Sarasota Mangroves and Jim Neville Marine Preserve with Hidden Beach Stop
by SURFit USA
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$120Overview
Participants begin this two-hour kayak tour by paddling on the Intracoastal Waterway through a short canal leading to the Bay. The route passes through mangrove tunnels and alongside a bird rookery, offering several opportunities to see local wildlife such as fish, rays, dolphins, and manatees. The tour continues around the mangrove islands of Jim Neville Marine Preserve, where the water is often clear and the surroundings quiet and protected. The tour includes a stop at a secluded beach accessible only by boat. This beach provides a chance to relax, swim, or explore in a less crowded setting. Another stop is made at Midnight Pass Beach or a nearby sandbar on Siesta Key to stretch legs and explore the shoreline, which has been recently reshaped by 2024 hurricanes. This area is known for seashell and shark tooth hunting and offers an option for a brief swim in clear water. This guided tour uses kayaks or paddleboards and includes a paddle, life jacket, and dry bag for each participant. The guides maintain a beginner-friendly pace and provide tips to ensure comfort throughout the paddle.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Jim Neville Marine Preserve
Paddle through the Jim Neville Preserve and around mangrove islands with often clear water and a calm atmosphere away from crowds. The route weaves through protected waterways and open water areas, providing chances to see birds, fish, rays, and other wildlife. Guides offer a beginner-friendly pace with helpful tips to keep participants comfortable.
Siesta Key
Stop for about 20 minutes at Midnight Pass Beach or a nearby sandbar, depending on current conditions. This shoreline was reshaped by 2024 hurricanes, creating a changing landscape. It is a good spot for searching seashells and shark teeth, and guests may choose to swim in the clear water.
20 min
Meeting point
We meet at the Turtle Beach Public Boat Launch. Once you enter Turtle Beach park, go straight until the stop sign. Turn left. The public boat launch will be on your left. Find parking anywhere inside Turtle Beach Park.
End point
We meet at the Turtle Beach Public Boat Launch. Once you enter Turtle Beach park, go straight until the stop sign. Turn left. The public boat launch will be on your left. Find parking anywhere inside Turtle Beach Park.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Sarasota
- Downtown Sarasota 3-4 Hour Guided Walking Taste, History and Food Tour
- Siesta Key, FL Clear Kayak Glass Bottom LED Night Tour
- Anna Maria Island Clear Kayak LED Night Glass Bottom Tour
- Mangrove Tunnel and Manatee Kayak Eco-Tour in Sarasota