Lovers Key Eco Tour: Explore Mangroves and Wildlife

Embark on a captivating 2-hour tour of Southwest Florida’s mangroves with Lovers Key Adventures. Discover the rich history, diverse wildlife, and stunning natural beauty of this untouched landscape.

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lovers Key State Park - Lovers Key State Park offers 2 1/2 miles of beach coastline with incredible shelling. There are 5 miles of hiking and biking trails with wildlife sightings daily.
    The tours take place in the estuary with manatee and dolphin sightings (if they choose to show up) many or most days.
    4 hour Kayak rentals are also available at…
What's Included
  • Choice of single and tandem kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddle boards
  • Included life vests, backrests, and paddles for safety and comfort
Additional Information

Join Stephen, the master naturalist guide from Lovers Key Adventures, on a 2 hour 15 minute exploration through the mangrove-enshrouded estuary. He’ll impart the significance of the southwest Florida eco-system as well as the region’s history - touching on the Calusa Indians, Conquistadors, and Ponce De Leon. Stephen has a knack for spotting wildlife…

Location
8720 Estero Blvd
Estero Boulevard
Lovers Key South entrance/Main entrance. second entrance on right if coming south (from fort Myers beach way) First entrance on left if going north (from Bonita beach way.) Big sign ‘Carl Johnson/Lovers Key state Park’ drive into park through ranger station then first parking lot, gift shop-9am.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jule
Dec 31, 2024
Unforgettable kayak tour with up close manatee experience - I had a fantastic time on the Kayak Eco Tour with Steve! The tour was not only beautiful and relaxing, but also incredibly well organized. Steve really put a lot of effort into bringing us closer to nature and answering all our questions. The absolute highlight was the Manatees – an unforgettable experience! They dived under our kayaks and even got as far as the boats. It was just magical to see these impressive animals so close to their natural environment. The whole tour was absolutely worth it, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a special and well-guided outdoor experience.
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Sharon_v
Dec 31, 2024
Manatee Madness - We saw a manatee within 10min of getting in the water. Stephen is enthusiastic guide who knows his stuff. Highly recommend.
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Michael_r
Dec 29, 2024
Really fun trip.... - Really fun trip. Beautiful scenery, kayaking was fun and easy to do for a beginner. Karen, the tour guide, was awesome. Knowledgeable, friendly and very good at her job.
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620barbn
Dec 23, 2024
Amazing sights and information about the estuary - I love this tour. Through the years, I have taken it four times and I learn something new every time. Steven is a knowledgeable guide. We saw manatees, many different bird species, a dolphin & many different sea creatures that Steven gathered and displayed in a glass container. Then he released them. The park is beautiful & worth a walk along the beach after the tour.
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E3991ceevag
Dec 19, 2024
The experience was phenomenal! - The experience was phenomenal! Our guide Steven was incredible in creating a fun, relaxing and intimate experience. The area is gorgeous as well so once you are done with the tour you can and should enjoy the park in which the experience takes place. Highly recommended.
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669mayaj
Dec 5, 2024
Relaxing afternoon full of information - We had a lovely and relaxing afternoon kayaking around the mangroves and learning all about the ecosystem from Steven. We felt lucky to see a manatee in the wild! Would do this again in a heartbeat!
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Willi348
Dec 2, 2024
The best day of our trip! - Steven was an incredible guide. He is very knowledgable and passionate about what he does. I was able to easily figure out the kayak as a total beginner. We saw too many manatees to count and also saw a very playful dolphin. The dolphin did some leaps and hung around the manatees and our kayaks for a few minutes. This was the best experience of our trip and we'd encourage anyone to book!
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Mwetzel78
Nov 27, 2024
Great kayak trip at lovers key. - Great kayak trip. STEVEN was very knowledgeable and friendly and great with the kids. We saw lots of manatees on our trip as well as fish and birds. Highly recommend it and enjoyed it.
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Mobile61559859001
Nov 26, 2024
Manatees and more! - Fabulous kayaking experience with a knowledgeable guide that made it fun and exciting. We made memories, we were face to face close to the manatees , and we loved every second!
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G5335dzandrewa
Nov 21, 2024
Manatees & birds in Lovers Key - Great morning out with Stephen, Manatees where very obliging & friendly, highly recommend this tour Also loads of birds around including Osprey, Ibis, kingfisher, tri-coloured heron, blue heron & yellow crowned night heron
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