Bay Park Kayak Tour: Explore Sarasota's Ecosystem
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Sarasota

Discover the beauty of Sarasota’s ecosystem on a kayak tour in Bay Park. Explore the restored mangrove bayou, learn about local history, and immerse yourself in nature.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Central Broadway Park - From Bay Park in the heart of Sarasota, we depart on our kayaking excursions. The Bay
    Park is a brand-new and prestigious park in the heart of Sarasota. Paddlers will tour
    Sarasota Bay and the mangrove bayou that the Bay Park Conservancy rehabilitated.
What's Included
  • Kayak, paddle, and life vest included.
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature right in downtown Sarasota from the vantage point of the water. Our kayak expeditions set sail from The Bay, a pristine park located in Sarasota. Discover the rejuvenation efforts by the Bay Park Conservancy on a mangrove bayou, bask in the vibrant ecosystem, and embark on a journey across the Sarasota Bay. Our…

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Location
Central Broadway Park
Boulevard of the Arts
Meet us at the kayak launch at The Bay park. Our tent is near The Nest concession stand.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Wendyz997
Apr 14, 2024
Fantastic kayak guided tour - We had a great guided tour with Justin. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and kept us all safe while we enjoyed the sights of Sarasota bay and the mangroves. Highly recommend!
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Adriennem17
Mar 9, 2024
Kayaking and the Mangroves - it’s a lifestyle! - Craig was amazing. We learned so much and Craig tailored our kayak outing to our skill level and energy level. We were interested in learning about mangroves and Sarasota in general. The experience was so much fun - highly recommend!
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Elfma
Feb 16, 2024
MUST Do in SRQ - An exceptional 2 hour paddle that provided some great views. Sit on top kayaks are so easy. If you're really lucky you'll have Craig as your guide...so friendly , knowledgeable, eager to share his passion for the history and nature of the area. He's also very safety oriented and will tailor your trip to your experience level. It should be FUN, not WORK. Reservations are a good idea. . Parking is free, there are clean restrooms on site and a nice little cafe to indulge since you burned a few calories :) Also, The Bay has a free performing arts space, playground, and beautiful(ADA) walking path along the water. ABSOLUTELY recommend.
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Carolynpz8002nq
Jan 2, 2024
Wonderful kayak experience at Bay Park - What a terrific experience we had! Craig was our tour guide and very knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the natural habitat and Bay Park. It was the perfect combination of leisurely paddling through the mangroves and a more adventurous second have in the choppy waters of the Bay. It is worth mentioning if you are inexperienced like myself the loading on and off are completely fall proof with the ramp. Super easy!
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Christinasw5913jh
Nov 26, 2023
Amazing experience! - Amazing experience! Our guide, Craig, was very knowledgeable and took time to teach us how to paddle the kayak in addition to some history of the area and the many trees and wildlife that live there.
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Janecs7904uv
Nov 18, 2023
Wonderful first time family experience! - This was a wonderful experience to do with the family! The attendant there explained everything in a very easy friendly manner, and helped us in and out of the kayaks. We launched out of the mangroves into the bay and it was just magical! We had a two hour ride, which was plenty of time to casually explore and enjoy being out in the water. I would highly highly recommend this experience to anyone. Thank you too ride and paddle 🙏🏻👏👏👏
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V1340aimaryb
Jun 11, 2023
Great trip! - We signed up for the tour to take out of town family on the kayak trip, and it was well worth it. Our guide, Craig, was very informative and gave us lots of information regarding the natural habitat and history. We kayaked further than I thought we would and really enjoyed ourselves.
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Deristow
May 29, 2023
Easy accessible kayak downtown Sarasota! - Windy and busy holiday weekend. Truly enjoyed the outing and so accessible from downtown! Very gracious check-in and support.
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Roanyab
May 29, 2023
A fun experience ! - Great experience ! Our tour guy was very knowledgeable and nice ! It was my first time so I was a bit scare but overall it was an amazing experience !
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Karen_k
Apr 20, 2023
Great trip - Craig was very knowledgeable about the mangroves and the ecology of the bay. Very informative and her was very personable and professional
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