Manatee Discovery Tour: Kayaking Adventure

Join our 1.5-hour guided kayak tour in Anna Maria Island to encounter manatees, dolphins, and ospreys. Discover wildlife with expert naturalists. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 8400 Manatee Ave W - If you’ve ever dreamed of spotting a manatee in its natural habitat, you’re in luck! Our Manatee Discovery Tour offers a unique kayaking experience that allows you to witness these majestic creatures up close. Led by our experienced naturalists, these small group guided eco-tours last for 1.5 hours and take place in the…
What's Included
  • Dry bags
  • Paddles
  • Life jackets
  • Kayaks
Additional Information

If you’ve ever wanted to witness the wonder of manatees in their natural habitat, our Manatee Discovery Tour is the perfect choice for you. What sets our activity apart is the opportunity to embark on a kayaking journey specifically designed to encounter these magnificent creatures. Led by our experienced naturalists, our small group guided tours last…

Location
1465 Gulf Dr S
Gulf Drive South
Go to the Coquina Beach South boat ramp on Sarasota Bay at Coquina Beach. This is just south of Leffis Key Preserve and just north of the bridge that connects the southern point of Anna Maria Island to Longboat Key. We will be launching and landing our kayaks here. Please call with any questions.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alex_b
Sep 23, 2024
F A N T A S T I C !!!! - Tommy was fantastic! He showed us around the wild life was amazing! Tommy was very patience with all of us and we are a handful for sure! You definitely need to try this guys out, it’s well worth your money. We loved it and we will do it again on our next trip this way. 💕
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Mackenzie_p
Sep 21, 2024
Family adventure with Tommy - Our Guide to was Tommy. He was filled with knowledge, will answer all questions. Going on the adventure plan to be quiet and calm. It may take time to find them but worth it, Tommy went the extra mile to make sure we got a great experience. Only strenuous paddling you have to do is across the current where the Gulf and Bay meet.
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Yvette_w
Sep 18, 2024
Beautiful Morning in Nature - My friend and I had a Wonderful morning kayaking with Tommy last week. He was enthusiastic and fun as he shared Beer Can Island and the tradition of the shells with us, and then ran down the beach pointing out and videoing two herds of manatees. He clearly loves what he is doing and sharing it with others. I highly recommend this tour.
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Devinc317
Sep 16, 2024
Awesome Trip - Kenzie was excellent and very knowledgeable. We were traveling for our anniversary. He made the experience one to remember. We saw 6 manatee, dolphin, sting ray, star fish, crab, osprey, lots of other birds and went for a little swim at beer can island. I would highly recommend this company. Excellent customer service.
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Annadm8539vk
Sep 13, 2024
Knowledgeable and considerate owner and guide! - We had a friendly and knowledgeable guide who prioritized our experience as well as the well being of the wild life. The consideration was very much appreciated! We also thought the owner, Tommy, went above and beyond to make sure our arrival and tour went smoothly. Would definitely recommend this tour and this company!
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Melanie_d
Sep 12, 2024
Loved It! - Jonah was an excellent guide. He was super friendly and explained everything well. Even though we didn’t get to experience manatees during our kayaking trip the owner made sure we did get to see them. He personally took us to an area the manatees like to stay. It was a beautiful couple of hours to spend in such a beautiful place.
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Gotravelplaces718347
Sep 11, 2024
Great experience! - I had an incredible time with Tommy and James! They were so knowledgeable and engaging, not to mention seemed like they genuinely wanted to be there showing us the manatees. We saw a bunch as well as some cool birds and they were so accommodating when I forgot my shoes on one of our stops! Would definitely go again with them.
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C2537fcelenaf
Sep 11, 2024
Manatee Kayak Tour - 8/10/24 - Had lots of fun on this tour! Highly recommend, we saw a mom and calf dolphin, osprey, manatees, and other wildlife. They went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. Jonah and Tommy were super nice and knowledgeable.
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Mmflores1
Sep 11, 2024
Best Kayak Eco-Tour on AMI - Highly recommend booking with FBA. The team there is knowledgeable, fun and experienced. Our guide Jonah made sure we explored hot spots for good photos in addition to eco-related discoveries! We had a close up viewing of a female/calf dolphin pair, along with manatees and osprey. Thank you, Jonah and Tommy for a great AMI kayaking excursion! Your lunch recommendation was spot on, too!
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Joshua85williams
Sep 3, 2024
Highlight of our trip to the USA - I have never written a review before, but I wanted to do this as I thought the tour was amazing. We came from Switzerland and this was one of the highlights of our USA tour. The team were great and the guides were very helpful. We managed to see three manatees and thought the trip was great.
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