Kayak Eco Tour in Don Pedro Island
Discover the wonders of Don Pedro Island! Dive into adventure on a kayaking eco tour with the areas most experienced tour guides. Your tour guide will lead you into hidden parts of the island. Explore the real Florida while kayaking through narrow mangrove forests. Delve into the hidden coastal lagoon and the wonders it holds. View rookery islands, coastal birds, and small marine life. Explore some of the manatee’s and dolphin’s favorite hang-outs. Learn about their food sources and day-to-day activities.
Kayaking over the seagrass flats is where you may find the smaller marine creatures. Such as sea stars, sea urchins, whelks, conchs, and hermit crabs. Each trip is unique and led by a certified Florida Master Naturalist. It’s one thing to see wildlife but another to learn how each creature and tree is all connected. Every day is a new adventure.
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Kayak Eco Tour in Don Pedro Island
What's included in Kayak Eco Tour in Don Pedro Island
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Don Pedro Island State Park
The Don Pedro Island State Park is only accessible by boat or kayak. We explore this island from the water once we launch from the Don Pedro Island State Park Land Base. We are not affiliated with the state park and use the land base location as a launching point.
Little Gasparilla IslandPass-by Only
Your guide will explain how the island is connected to Little Gasparilla Island, and you may enter the island on the bay side where the old "LGI Pass" used to be, we now refer to the landing as "Mangrove Cove Beach"
Stump Pass Beach State ParkPass-by Only
Your guide will explain nearby islands like Manasota Key, the island just to the north of us. While paddling expect to learn a history of the area and Lemon Bay.
Inclusions
- Florida Master Naturalist Tour Guide
- Single Kayak (Can call to request a double if preferred)
- Paddles
- Safety Briefing by Certified Staff
- Safety Equipment (Life Vests & Whistles)
- Parking Fees - approx. $3
- Gratuities
- $1
- Dry Bag Available for Purchase
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers with open wounds
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Pull into the main parking area and check-in at the SUP Englewood large enclosed trailer.
