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Boca Ciega Bay: Guided Kayak Tour Experience
4.9
25 Ratings
Bay Pines
Experience the beauty of Boca Ciega Bay on a guided kayak tour. Explore mangrove lagoons, encounter dolphins, and relax on a secluded island beach. Book your adventure now!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- War Veterans Memorial Park - Enjoy a relaxing guided journey through the mesmerizing mangrove lagoons, pristine blue waters of Boca Ciega Bay. Dolphins, manatees, sting rays and roseate spoonbills are just a few of the wildlife which inhabit the Boca Ciega Bay and are often spotted on this tour. We will make a stop halfway through on Archie’s Island, named after a dog that made the island his home, to collect shells and stretch our legs!
- Boca Ciega Bay Aquatic Preserve - A beautiful aquatic preserve located near Madeira and St. Pete Beach. Enjoy the calm waters of the intercoastal waterway by kayak.
What's Included
- Kayak rental included
- Personal flotation device (PFD) provided
- Dry bags available for personal items
- Paddles included
What's Not Included
- Sunscreen and Water
Additional Information
We offer an exclusive kayak trip through Florida’s purest water preserves, Boca Ciega Bay. Our guides are connoisseurs in local history, culture, and harbor profound knowledge of the regional flora and fauna that will be encountered during your kayak journey. Boca Ciega Bay is a distinctive blend of natural ecosystems and seaside town views. There will be moments when you will feel solitude on the water, and other parts of the excursion will give you a feeling of exploring Florida’s premier beach spot. This 2 hour guided kayak tour will lead you through mangrove lagoons, along one of St. Pete’s crucial estuaries where dolphins and other animals enjoy feeding and frolicking, and towards a deserted island where you can rest on the white sand beaches.
Location
R62H+7Q Bay Pines
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(25 Ratings)
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I5512npwilliamb
Jul 20, 2024
Kayak review! - Amazing tour and staff was very helpful! One of the coolest mangrove forests I’ve seen before. We had been before but never to the mangrove forest, amazing to see it all finally!
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Climber40634566273
Jul 13, 2024
Brackish Day in the Sun! - We had a fabulous time. We did single kayaks for two hours through the mangroves. Lots of wildlife (fiddle crabs, needle fish, yellow crowned night heron, and more). Kayaking through the mangroves is shallow but easy to navigate. Great morning!
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Tisha
Jun 10, 2024
Highly recommend this kayak tour - Our guide Emily was very knowledgeable about the area and it's wildlife. She gave us options for where we could paddle. We had a peaceful ride through the mangroves and then out into the open water of the Bay. We saw several dolphins and at one point were surround by them. I know guides cannot control wildlife but she knew where we would see them. I would definitely recommend to families.
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Z2715nywilliamr
Jun 7, 2024
First time. Tara and blake - Everyone was very nice and informative. The trip was great and the equipment worked well. This was our first time and we will defiantly be back!
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28christined
May 30, 2024
Scenic tour on the bay - We really enjoyed our kayak adventure on the bay. We saw a lot of wildlife, including dolphins, pelicans, herons and flying fish! Delea was an amazing, informative guide who provided a lot of "fun facts" throughout the tour. We also stopped at a deserted island and collected some beautiful seashells. Highly recommend this tour!
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B9903pyfrancescab
Apr 15, 2024
AMAZING Student Ecosystem Experience - Our Grade 8 group of students came for their STEM Spring Trip to Ecomersion. They went out on single and tandem kayaks to learn about this important ecosystem and its wildlife. The guides were absolutely wonderful and the students had a blast. We would definitely come again.
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607annmariek
Mar 31, 2024
Great day on the water with family! - Beautiful day on the water! Loved shelling at Archie’s Island, paddling alongside mom and baby dolphins, knowledgeable crew and extremely helpful staff! Also, best stickers ever!
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Diana_d
Mar 5, 2024
Great trip! - Kayaking and seeing wildlife - helpful guides pointing out things and answering questions. Guides kept the group together and helped a man who capsized.
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Cdn4peace
Feb 26, 2024
Fun and easy sight to park, launch and make memories - Friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating staff - we had a larger group with various levels of kayak speeds and all were happy with the afternoon. Especially the dolphin zoomie sighting. Thanks and we will be back.
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Traveler38417398053
Mar 29, 2024
Kayak tour with friends - Nice sunny day for a kayak tour. We saw a dolphin and a horseshoe crab, and even found some shells. I've been on other tours that were incredible, so I can only give a 4/5
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