Kayak Turtle Tour from Palm Cove: An Exciting Adventure with Aquatic Life at Double Island

Embark on an exciting Kayak Turtle Tour from Palm Cove to Double Island. Explore mangroves, paddle over coral reefs, and spot turtles, rays, and possibly dolphins or whales. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 73 Williams Esplanade - Departing from Palm Cove, we paddle our way over to the coral reefs that fringe Double Island and Haycock Island (Scouts Hat).\nThe first stop is our turtle spot. This is the place where the green turtle and the hawksbill turtle can be seen basking in the ocean. More often than not we have numerous turtle sightings. This is…
What's Included
  • Expert local guide
  • Includes all necessary equipment
What's Not Included
  • Hotel Pick Up Fees - $20 per person (if requested)
Additional Information

Ready for the experience of a lifetime? Come on our Kayak Turtle Tour. Tours operate daily from the south end of Palm Cove and paddle out to Double Island from there. Once we are at Double Island, it’s an incredible experience. There are mangroves to explore, coral reefs to paddle over and even a cave to explore if the conditions are right. More often…

Location
73 Williams Esplanade
Williams Esplanade
Please ensure you arrive at 73 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove at 6:40 to check in and get ready. We depart at 7:00am. Please bring sun protection, plenty of water and some snacks. Environmental Management Fee - $7 per person is compulsory and payable on the day.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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H1234qejanetm
Dec 11, 2024
Fantastic kayak experience - highly recommend - Fantastic experience, leaving from Palm Cove to explore the waters and beaches around Double Island. Andy was a terrific guide (guide, attentive, knowledgeable) and we saw at least 20 turtles, a sting ray, a reef shark, and many birds. Our swim break and walk on the sand dune were terrific. A magical morning, and an experience I'd definitely recommend. One caution - booking directly appears to be much cheaper than what we paid through a third party!
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188donnav
Nov 22, 2024
Wonderful Experience - We went on the sunrise kayak turtle sightseeing tour. The weather was less than desirable the day we went (rain and wind picked up in middle of tour). Nevertheless, it was still one of the highlights of our trip to Australia. Luke was very knowledgeable, an excellent guide and he shared his knowledge of Australia, the culture, and other areas of interest. Definitely recommend this tour to others.
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47gilliand
Oct 22, 2024
Turtle tour Palm Cove - Wonderful scenery, great trip with Brad even though the turtles were hiding from me. Highly recommend to anybody. Brad was very helpful and informative, especially enjoyed the peace and freedom of drifting on the water in such a beautiful place.
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J6892aoemilyh
Oct 19, 2024
Turtles! - This tour was amazing! One of the best experiences of my life so far I reckon. The tour guide shared so much information with us about the local area and sea life and was a pleasure to paddle with. We decided to do it the morning of checking out as a way to experience the ocean one last time. If I ever come back to palm cove I’m definitely booking another tour. Highly highly recommend.
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Emma_s
Sep 29, 2024
Fun in nature, relaxing - We had a great time on the kayak tour. We saw a few turtles they went back under water fairly quickly again but we also loved swimming on the island and going in a small cave on the island also.
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Ray_j
Sep 21, 2024
Excellent hosts - Great hosts,great location,it’s a must if your in palm cove,turtles,dolphins and stingrays where seen while a quick paddle into the caves on Double island
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Y8914oijenniferr
Sep 11, 2024
A magical way to start the day! - It was a wonderful early morning experience kayaking towards Double Island as the sun came up. Our guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable and expertly navigated us around Double Island while talking about the history, flora and fauna along the way. An exciting way to start the day!
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Phoebe_b
Aug 24, 2024
Great activity, was 100% worth it! - Had an amazing morning kayaking out to Double Island. Andrew was a fantastic host, lovely guy and knew the best spots to see some turtles. Would definitely recommend to friends and family. As it’s only a half day activity there was still time to explore Palm Cove and have lunch nearby. Don’t forget to bring your water and snacks!!
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Richardll2873fn
Aug 5, 2024
A peaceful, enjoyable early morning on the water - Great fun! The double kayak was stable but reasonably fast, so the trip required much less effort than expected. Luke was knowledgeable and interesting to chat to. We didn't see much wildlife, but that's not the company's fault. Still enjoyed what we did see.
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Karyn_b
Aug 10, 2024
Worth the early morning start. - Early morning start to see a wonderful sunrise. Only saw a couple of small turtles in the distance but still a good experience. As a first time kayaker I didn’t find it too hard.
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