Not only is Florida filled with beaches to kayak, but it is also home to many rivers, lakes, lagoons, and more! There are tons of beautiful bodies of water to explore on a kayak all throughout the state, so check out some of the best places to take kayaking tours below!
Longboat Key
Longboat Key is a great kayaking spot, located between Anna Maria Island and Lido Key. Longboat Key waters also stretch between the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay, making for great adventures in the open ocean and in the many mangrove tunnels, which shelter tons of marine life and unique birds. You can choose to explore Longboat Key mangroves on a guided kayak tour, or on self-guided rental kayaks for those looking for less structure. Additionally, Happy Paddler Kayak Tours, a “little tour company” staffed by “water-loving expert naturalists,” offers kayak tours around Sarasota, Anna Maria Island, and Longboat Key. Finally, Almost Heaven Kayak Tours offers Lido mangrove tunnel kayak tours.
Key West
Key West is another amazing kayaking spot in Florida, known for an expansive mangrove ecosystem, as well as reefs, sharks, and other large marine wildlife. Key West is located in the Florida Keys, a set of islands off the southern tip of Florida. If you are interested in a mangrove kayak tour of Key West, then Kayak Key West offers lazy river and mangrove maze tours. Further, if you want a choice between a guided eco-tour or self-guided kayak rentals, then Lazy Dog is the perfect option for you. Finally, Keywest Schooners offers a cool adventure eco-tour, which combines a Key West Schooner sail, a guided tour of key west mangroves on kayaks, and a snorkel tour of backcountry reefs!
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Destin
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Destin, Florida is known for its Emerald Coast Beaches with sugar-white sand. Additionally, Destin is known for having what has been voted several times as the clearest water in Florida, which makes for a great kayaking adventure! If you are looking to kayak in Destin, then simple single kayak rentals may be the choice for you. If you are looking for a more unique experience, then taking glass bottom canoes around crab island is a perfect choice, so you can have the closest dry view of the amazing marine wildlife in Destin waters! Finally, you can also choose to go kayak fishing in Destin if that is more your speed.
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Fort Myers
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Finally, Fort Meyers Florida is another amazing area to kayak. Fort Meyers is synonymous with calm, clear waters, and white sandy beaches within the Gulf of Mexico. You can choose to do guided kayak eco-tours of the waters in Fort Meyers, you can explore the Matlacha Pass Aquatic Reserve on Kayaks, or you can paddle through the mangroves to hang out with manatees!
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