Bunche Beach Kayak/SUP Rental: Explore Coastal Waters

Rent a kayak or SUP at Bunche Beach and explore the coastal waters. Discover mangroves, paddle down the river, or play in the Gulf waves. Single, tandem, and fishing kayaks available.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Renting a kayak is a great economical and fun way for anyone to get out on the water. Regardless of whether you want to explore the local mangroves, paddle down the river or one of the countless coastal tidal creeks, or play in the waves of the Gulf, we will set you up with the appropriate kayak to suit your needs. We offer single, tandem (two person),…

What's Included
  • Maps provided for navigation
  • Lifejackets included for safety
  • Paddles available for kayaking
  • Comfortable backrests in kayaks
  • Complimentary paddling lesson for beginners
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Dry bag - available for purchase
  • Parking fees - approximately $2/hour at Bunche Beach location
Additional Information

Hiring a Kayak or SUP offers an affordable and entertaining path for anyone to experience water adventures. No matter if your interest lies in traversing the local mangroves, paddling along the river or meandering through the many coastal tidal creeks, or having fun with the Gulf’s waves, we can accommodate you with the suitable Kayak or SUP for your…

Location
Kayak Excursions - Bunche Beach
We're located right next to the building by the main parking lot.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jeffcraig37
Apr 2, 2025
Bunche Beach Kayak Recommendation - We had a great morning kayaking around Bunche Beach. Getting our kayak was easy; employees helped us get in after confirming our reservation and waivers. They were very helpful and informative and they provided us with a map and advice about where to go. We had a great time. One warning: the bugs are very bad at the launch location. Bring bug spray!
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Andreayc9640sp
Apr 1, 2025
Florida fun - We had a great kayaking experience! Jay and Kayla were awesome setting us up. Beautiful scenery, we definitely recommend!
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Sandrard3744kd
Mar 26, 2025
Bunche beach to the Gulf - We had a blast. We kayaked to a sandbar and had a picnic. We laid in the sun for a while, then we decided to go further out into the Gulf to go around the sand bars as Kai and Trace had suggested. Rowing was challenging due to the wind and the waves and the current, but it was a lot of fun. The girls even went out out of their kayaks to swim in the Gulf. If you do that, be sure one person is holding the other Kayak. It was a great experience! You would do it again!
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Austingy6364ce
Mar 26, 2025
Mangrove tunnels 💯 - Jay and Kayla were passionate about the wildlife and helped us learn about all the wildlife we saw. The mangrove tunnels were great.
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15jillo
Mar 22, 2025
Kayaking in the mangroves and gulf - We had a great time! Jay & Sam were both super helpful and friendly! We didn’t see any manatees but saw many birds. Going through the mangrove tunnel was a bit tight but a good experience.
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Excursion25999224898
Mar 16, 2025
Florida fun with great customer service! - We rented kayaks for three hours. It was a wonderful way to experience some florida fun! Having never been to this location, I was extremely happy with the instructions given and map explaining that Jay gave us. The entire staff was very helpful. Would definitely return to this location!
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Robertaru3748jw
Mar 12, 2025
Bunchee preserve and beach Kayaking - We saw lots of wildlife and went to Bunchee beach. Saw a turtle, lots of fish, golden eagle and large gray birds that were nesting in the mangroves. We rented a tandem kayak. Under the bridge was cool too. Jay did a fabulous job and so did the rest of the crew!
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Roving53046071290
Mar 11, 2025
Excellent! - Excellent experience! Chase was great about getting us moving quickly, and he gave great advice about where to go. There was a nice shaded path through the mangroves, followed by an area where manatees are usually found this time of year (we didn’t see any, but a family on kayaks said they did just before we got there). After that, we headed back via the gulf. It was a fun few hours on the water.
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Sightsee20182374233
Apr 22, 2025
Bunch Beach kayaking - I have been kayaking with Kayak Excursions at Bunche Beach for years; they never disappoint! This year Chase really took care of us, pointing out new trail through mangrove tunnel and rescuing us by telephone when we couldn't find our way. Paddling with Kayak Excursions out into San Carlos Bay and spending a few hours on the largely empty beach is one of the highlights of my snowbird trips to Florida from Connecticut. This year I got out twice! Thanks to Chase & the rest of the Kayak Excursions crew!
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219aimeew
Mar 20, 2025
Shady, dis-honest business practices - My family and I actually had a great time on the actual kayaking trip. The reason for my low review is dealing with the company afterwards. We had reserved 6 single kayaks, but when we went to check-in we decided to change to 3 double kayaks instead. Without any prompting from me, the guy who checked us in told me I would be getting a refund for the difference in price - cool! I got an email receipt of the purchase where when I clicked on the link with details about my booking, I could see that I had paid a certain amount, and that the services I paid for were a certain amount - around $60 less. But the receipt didn't say anything about a refund. A couple of days go by, and I still haven't seen anything on my bank statement yet, so I checked in with the company. They are now saying that they don't do refunds and denying that they told me that I would get a refund. (They "don't remember saying that".) And when I click on that booking link in my receipt email now, the info with the payment amounts is no longer there - it says it's an invalid link, so they must have deleted my booking info that had proof of payment vs what was received. Shady business. This whole process has soured my experience with the company. Their dealings are not honest, and I would not recommend doing business with them in the future.
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From $50
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).