Tandem Kayak Rental: Manatee Cove Wildlife Adventure

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Embark on a tandem kayak rental at Manatee Cove Wildlife Adventure and discover a hidden treasure. Encounter manatees, dolphins, and a variety of wildlife on this amazing and beautiful adventure.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Experience kayaking on the Indian River Lagoon, one of the nation’s most diverse estuaries. Encounter manatees, dolphins, numerous birds, and explore various islands. This beginner-level paddle is perfect for all ages. Please note, only one kayak can be booked at a time on this website. To book multiple kayaks, kindly repeat the booking process for each kayak. We apologize for any inconvenience.

What's Included

Tandem kayak
Paddle
Life jacket

What's Not Included

Private transportation

Additional Information

Manatee Cove serves as a clandestine gem where Manatees find refuge during summertime. It’s a commonplace to spot 10 to 15 of these adorable creatures during your visit. Admiring dolphins frolicking in their natural habitats is an added delight, a sight savored during majority of the rentals. Observing these dolphins hunt for fish turns out to be a real…

Location

Manatee Cove Park

North Tropical Trail

When you arrive, follow road to the end to get your rental, look for kayak trailer with company name on it.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Scott_b

May 30, 2024

The owner was super... - The owner was super personable and friendly. Our brand new spray sun block was defective, and he gave us a sun block packet to use. We saw everything that was advertised, Manatee, dolphin, and an island.

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Olivia_p

Jun 14, 2023

Easy to book - It was easy to book. Everything went smoothly. We saw dolphins and manatees! It was a great experience!

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Elizabeth_t

Jul 21, 2021

Fantastic! - Phil was great at giving advice where to see the manatees & dolphins. Kayaking out to the island. We had a blast and plan on doing it again before we go home.

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Shelly

Jul 6, 2021

Good value and enjoyable experience - Kayaks were comfortable and it good shape. We saw lots of manatees up close and even caught a glimpse of a few dolphins. Very relaxing time out in the water.

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Kristic14

Jun 30, 2021

Manatee kayaking - This was a family trip- ages 8-72! Pollyanna was our guide and she was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and the animals. We saw many manatee, dolphins and birds. I would have like a little more time in the cove with the manatee but overall it was a favorite adventure of our trip!

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Kristina_y

Jun 27, 2021

Great! - Everyone was very nice, helpful and the service was quick. I would recommend this location to anyone.

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Noraq498

May 31, 2021

Change of manatees 100% - When we asked the guide what are the chances of seeing a manatee and he said 100%, we were dubious. But the inlet was teeming with these gentle giants! Wonderful to paddle (carefully!) in the water with them and see them up close. We also sighted a couple of dolphins. We will definitely do this again;-)

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F9294fbsandrah

Jan 25, 2023

Not a professional outfit but good kayaking. - The equipment was fine. Check-in was easy and very casual as the attendance left after they gave us instructions how to get the kayak and lifejackets ready for lunch. Little instruction on where to go, what to avoid, you just hit the water and go. We took a tandem, and like I said the equipment was acceptable. Nothing fancy about this place. There were no restrooms, you had to go down to the park facility. No place to lock up car keys, etc. so if you go come prepared with a dry bag.

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Dina_c

Jul 21, 2021

Fun but Scary - We were told there would be a guide, not true. You’re only renting out the kayaks and you figure out the rest. We were also told there’s not alligators. Wrong again! While trying to take cover from a storm, we encountered a Gator while stranded in strong winds and open water. The experience was beat, but not knowing what to do in the middle of the storm she’s seeing gator, was scary!

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Jasonbga

Jun 16, 2023

Better off going somewhere else - Showed up for 3pm reservation. No one was there. Had to call like 10 times to even get a hold of the owner. Finally called back a hour after our reservation. He said he was not even aware of the reservation. Got the code to unlock the kayak and had to get it ourselves. No guide to lead us. Had no idea where to go. Didn't really see any manatees, or much wildlife at all. Rather disappointing.

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