Big Hickory Pass Kayak Tour: Mangrove Exploration
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265 Ratings
Bonita Springs

Explore the stunning mangrove tunnels of Estero Bay on our Big Hickory Pass Kayak Tour. Suitable for all ages, bring your own SUP or kayak and even your furry friend!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Estero Bay - Enjoy paddling through the mangrove tunnels in Estero Bay. During your kayak tour you may see manatees, dolphins, osprey, pelicans, fish, egrets and more! Don’t forget to bring your camera!
What's Included
  • Kayak or SUP Board with Paddle
  • Coast Guard Approved Life Vest
  • Dry Bag for Keys and Mobile Phones
  • Mesh Bag for Shells
Additional Information

Experience the thrill of kayaking in Estero bay’s mangrove tunnels that are suitable for people of all ages. Feel free to bring your own stand-up paddle boards or kayaks, and dogs are also allowed. His upbringing in Southwest Florida fostered a deep love for the beach lifestyle. He is well-versed about the local area and is enthusiastic about sharing…

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Location
Big Hickory Pass
We will meet at Big Hickory Pass in Bonita Springs.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Sunshinewineandrea
Oct 25, 2024
Amazing must try! - Amazing time! We were out on the water for a couple of hours, walked on the beach and picked shells, and saw dolphins! Will do again.
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Millersport
Oct 25, 2024
Relaxing - Joey was our tour guide for the day and was very informative about the location where we were and information about the past hurricanes around us. Took us to a small Beach area where we found the most amazing shells almost like they were dropped on the beach from Hobby lobby. Not really! They were so nice. Very relaxing day I would recommend.
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Fellowtraveler720456
Oct 21, 2024
Worth it! - Joey was amazing! He was so pleasant, easy to talk to and gave us great tips on other places to try around the area! We did not see any animals besides birds but still had a great time and a good little morning workout for the arms! The shells we collected were beautiful and so many washed up on this island!
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D9934mhjanea
Oct 19, 2024
Great Kayak Trip for Families! - We had a great kayak experience with Joey! We were worried we might not get out due to the recent hurricane(s). The weather and water were perfect. We had an amazing dolphin sighting - they flipped out of the water right in front of us and Joey was able to catch it on video! My daughter (8) enjoyed it and we found so many shells at the beach on Little Hickory island. I definitely recommend this guided tour!!
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F5825xmnikkir
Oct 14, 2024
if you're thinking about kayaking, here's the tour to go on! - What a fantastic way to spend a morning or afternoon. After this trip, this is now my go-to thing to do with visitors. Joey took us all over the bay and through the mangroves. We saw dolphin but no manatee this time. Eventually we wound up at a small island where the shelling was better than anywhere I've been in Florida (including Sanibel). Bring water, sunscreen, and hat, and a bag for your shells. Our guide Joey could not have been cooler or more laid back - he interacted with each person to the extent they wanted - if you want to be silent and enjoy the water, great. If you wanted to ask a million questions and chat, great.
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Lheakhena
Oct 13, 2024
Great kayak ride with Joey! - We loved our visit to Estero Bay by kayak. In addition to being super friendly, Joey is a great Guide who gives a lot of information about the environment, animals and the bay. The equipment is excellent and we go at our own pace. We didn’t see a rabbit because the season is over but we had the chance to see dolphins, it was magical. The icing on the cake, Joey takes a lot of photos and videos he shared with us after the ride. I definitely recommend this activity.
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Departure46822252181
Sep 30, 2024
Kayaking Big Hickory pass - Kayaked with my son. The waters were super calm and it was a great afternoon to do this activity. Joey was polite and attentive. Thank you!
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Laurenwy6562eb
Sep 29, 2024
AMAZING TOUR & EVEN BETTER TOUR GUIDE!! - This Tour was awesome!! We saw dolphins and so many birds and even got to collect a bunch of shells. It started out in a very rural passage way in the water and from there, Joey safely led us to an island where we could grab as many shells as we wanted with the bags he provided us. Joey is so kind, friendly, and definitely knows what he’s doing. He took a bunch of photos of us on our tour and sent them over to us directly after the tour. If you are looking for something to do in Bonita I highly recommend booking with Joey. I could go on about the tour but best I keep it short for the readers sake. Book with him!!!
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336reggied
Sep 29, 2024
10 Star experience😊😊 - Booked this tour last minute.. the initial tour date I booked got rescheduled due to the weather and throughout it all Joey was such a clear communicator and made it so easy to contact him and also with finding the area. Joey is super sweet, he took us around beautiful places in the water and led us to Hickory island to shell hunt. Best tour guide I’ve ever had and can’t recommend him enough truly!!
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Sophiawk5152pw
Sep 28, 2024
Best Tours in SWFL!! - This was such a fun activity to do with family. All ages are welcome- the scenery is BEAUTIFUL, and we even saw animals! Joey is so patient if you’re a first timer and has a great sense of humor. Hands down best tour guide in SWFL, highly recommend.
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