Pelican Bay Kayak Eco Tour: Mangrove Exploration

Embark on a thrilling kayak eco tour in Pelican Bay, where you’ll discover the enchanting beauty of mangroves, encounter diverse bird species, and have the chance to spot dolphins and manatees. Perfect for a memorable family adventure!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pelican Bay - Situated between San Carlos Bay and Estero Bay, Pelican Bay is the perfect place to begin your paddling adventure. Travel through the protected waters of Pelican bay and venture in to the mangrove island dotted Hurricane and Hell Peckney Bays, or explore the pristine sandy beaches of San Carlos bay, the options here are spectacular.
What's Included
  • Lifejacket
  • Kayak
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Parking fees
  • Dry bag - available for purchase
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through a shoreline abundant with beach landscapes and Mangrove forests. Discover the mangrove-filled waterways, creeks, and tunnels. This region houses a diverse array of shore and wading birds. With tranquil waters, stunning scenery, and regular dolphin and manatee spotings, the tour promises an unmatched experience for all members of the family.

Location
Kayak Excursions Pelican Bay
San Carlos Boulevard
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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D951hqks
Sep 5, 2024
Our fourth year and it’s always great! - Our RV club has had many rallies in Fort Myers Beach and each time a bunch of us do the guided echo tour on kayaks. This year, 2024, our guide was Skye. She was wonderful! Pointed out the many birds we passed in the mangroves and was knowledgeable about them. We highly recommend this tour!
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Joshua_c
Apr 27, 2024
Fantastic adventure! - Our tour guide, Mike, was great. He was extremely helpful, good natured and funny. The tour took us through mangrove covered canals then into open water where a manatee swam right by my kayak! A lovely way to spend about 3 hours…thank you!
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Britani_e
Mar 8, 2024
Jessica was amazing! We... - Jessica was amazing! We saw a manatee and a pod of dolphins! What a way to celebrate a couple birthdays! We highly recommend taking a tour!
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Jenzebulske
Feb 21, 2024
Kayak Eco Tour - Jessica and Ruby were fantastic guides…their knowledge of the wildlife and plantlife was amazing. And, while we did not get to see any dolphins or manatees, our great conversation and smooth waters made the trip relaxing and memorable.
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Rhondaq115
Oct 29, 2023
Wonderful! - It was a Great trip: with a great guide! The views were amazing! We would definitely recommend! Thank you for a great experience.
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G607jopeggym
Jun 17, 2023
100% fun!! - I have kayaked a lot in lakes and rivers, but this was my first time in the Gulf. I signed up for a group excursion but when I got to the event it turned out I was the only one going out. Getting in and out of the kayak was very easy. They have a dock with a hand rail so most anyone can easily get in the kayaks. My guide, Ron was very personable, fun and knowledgeable. We saw numerous birds, jumping fish and best of all dolphins! All in all it was a wonderful time and I would give it more then 5 stars if I could.
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J440orkimberlyl
May 31, 2023
Manatees! - Spencer and the whole crew were amazing. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. We got really lucky and had a bunch of manatees join us right when we began. Spencer also helped pull/tow our 11 year old friend when she got tired. Would recommend a million times over and can't wait to go again!
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564anner
May 26, 2023
Great tour - We had a lovely time. The kayak was comfortable and easy to maneuver. The bay is quiet and peaceful. We saw some great birds and watched dolphins play right next to us. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour to everyone.
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Ronald_p
Aug 15, 2023
The thunderstorms we... - The thunderstorms we paddled through. Now we have a story to tell our family. The guide was very helpful.
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Clara_f
Dec 30, 2023
Tour guide was... - Tour guide was knowledgeable and nice. She tried hard to get some stuff for us to see and make it enjoyable. It was ok but somewhat long for the kids. Think one hour is too short and closer to 3 is kind of long so need something in between. Saw the fin of dolphins and some bubbles or nose from manatee. But was not able to get close enough to get a real picture. Guess it’s due to being in natural environment not at zoo. Guide found some shell life and starfish to touch. Also a mangrove crab to view. Lots of exercise too steering for so long. Launch into water and getting back in was great.
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From $70
up to 12 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).