Self-Guided Island Tour: CLEAR/Standard Kayak, SUP-Bonita Springs

Experience the beauty of Bonita Springs with our Clear Kayak Tour. Explore the islands, enjoy exceptional service, and discover the unique Clear Kayak Sunset Glow Tour. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Experience the natural beauty and marine life of Southwest Florida up-close with a paddlecraft rental of your choosing! This self-guided outing allows you to set the pace and paddle as much or as little as you want! We offer both standard and CLEAR kayak and Paddleboards. PFDs and dry boxes are included, along with a well-marked map of the island that we’ll go over with you before sending you off to explore.

Our Five-Star paddle routes take you through Estero Bay and the Gulf of Mexico’s most incredible wildlife habitat… including mangrove tunnels, secluded beaches, and prime shelling areas! Be on the lookout for dolphins and manatees!

Don’t just take our word on what an awesome area this is… our guided tour received TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for 2022, putting us in the top 10% of all worldwide tours! If you’d like to take our guided tour instead please see our Viator listing “Guided Island Tour - CLEAR (or Standard) Kayak or Paddleboard - Bonita Springs”. Our friendly and biologist trained guides will not disappoint!

We use top quality standard kayaks and paddleboards that are comfortable and easy to paddle. We also have CLEAR kayaks and the only CLEAR paddleboards in the area! If you are new to paddlesports please let us know and we’ll explain everything you need to know to get started.

Please note that CLEAR kayaks have a total passenger weight limit of 425 pounds per boat and a maximum of 250 pounds per seat. Our Standard single and tandem kayaks have higher limits and track through the water better… please contact us if you have any questons!

Minimum age is 3 years old. We have youth sized PFDs but suggest that parents provide a quality, fitted PFD for children under 50 pounds.

What's Included
  • Provision of PFD (Personal Flotation Device)
  • Dry box included for personal belongings
  • Well-marked map provided for easy navigation
What's Not Included
  • We recommend you bring sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, water shoes, and something to drink
Additional Information

We are open 7 days a week and promise to provide you with exceptional service! Paddle Naples is a family owned business that has operated on Big Hickory Island since 2014… we have over 500 5-star Google reviews… so see what everyone says about our service! Then come on out and let us show you how easy it is to get out and have some fun on the water!

Looking for something truly unique? Try our CLEAR Kayak Sunset Glow Tour. We will paddle to a secluded beach for shelling until sunset, then we turn on the colorful underwater LED lights and have a great time paddling back!

Location
Paddle Naples - CLEAR & Standard Kayaks & SUPs - Bonita Springs
Our primary launch is at the public kayak launch in the middle of Big Hickory Island. Load "26.366976 N, 81.856623 W" into your phone map to drop a pin and get directions! LOOK FOR THE WHITE PADDLE NAPLES VAN. Free Parking.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Aneta_k
Jul 29, 2024
Great experience for the entire family. - We just keep on coming back. 😊 Great experience each time we go. We are returning again in August. Wonderful place for picking up and collecting shells or just relax on the water while soaking up the sun. ☀️
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Barry_t
Jul 23, 2024
Nice Experience - Smooth operation, good equipment, very nice area to kayak, choice of routes to travel and friendly staff.
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Torunnb756
Jul 16, 2024
Be back soon - It was wonderful , we went shelling and found the most beautiful shels. The water was nice at the beaches and there where lots of birds.
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Carolyn_g
Jul 11, 2024
Fun time - Was one of the highlights of our trip! Discovering all the shells on the uninhabited beach was fun! Beautiful scenery and got to see some beautiful birds on a sandbar and along the way. highly recommend this!
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Swfloridaaa
Jul 7, 2024
Excellent customer service - Corine is excellent. When we arrived there was a group before us and she immediately assisted us. Everything was ready for us even though we made a last minute reservation.
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Jayd2030
Jul 3, 2024
Great experience in a beautiful spot - Great experience on a beautiful day. Seth was very helpful. Paddled to the beach and sat in the water. The water was calm and the scenery was nice
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H5792afmichaelc
Jun 26, 2024
Kayaking with Grandson - We had a blast of fun. Seth and the guys were friendly and helpful in explaining everything to us. I definitely earned some cool grandpa points with my grandson. We will definitely come back and do this again!
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S9842hlchristinar
Jun 22, 2024
June 21st 2024- had the best day. - This was by far the best place I’ve been to for kayaking. Nick and Corinne were super helpful and made sure we had everything before we went on our self guided tour. My friends and I had a blast. We saw a ton of wild life and the water was absolutely beautiful. Can’t wud to go back and experience it again.
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Mom2olives
Jun 22, 2024
So much fun - Great experience! The staff is super friendly and quite knowledgeable about the environment. Our tour guide was eager to point out sites and different species. Definitely will be coming back
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852bertol
Jun 18, 2024
I Highly Recommend - Thanks to the excellent staff my day was perfect! I’m excited to revisit ! Thank you Seth and team! I will definitely be back for more adventures!
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