Self-Guided Kayaking Manatee and Dolphin Tour
From
£42
pp
1h 0 mins · 3.8 (13)
A1A Outdoor Center is the area leader in organized outdoor activities, wildlife kayak tours and other biking and waterports activities. On this tour, we'll deliver kayaks and everything necessary for your group to enjoy a private paddle at a location of your preference, or where the best daily report for manatee and dolphin activity is! This tour is a fantastic option for anyone who's kayaked previously and does not require a guide. Enjoy relaxed manatee and dolphin viewing as well as other marine wildlife at your pace, paddling where and how you wish, with the privacy of just you and your group.
If you prefer a guided tour or need paddling lessons, please return to the main page and select one of our guided tours.
Free cancellation
What's included
- Park Fees, Launch Fees
- Accommodation as per itinerary
What's not included
- Starter Guide Gratuities (recommended)
- Guide Service on the water
- Kayak or paddling lessons
Itinerary
- Most trips start at our shop where we reconfirm your tour details, and then we drive out to the preferred kayak starting point for the day, usually within 5-10 minutes. If you don't have transportation, please call us to make arrangements. (10 min)
- Explore our barrier island's natural marine habitat on the calm inshore waters of the bay exploring around mangrove islands, as you keep a lookout for curious manatee, and playful dolphin. (3h 0min)
Meeting & end point
Meeting point
Meet at our shop for check in, then follow us to the kayaking location. This is 5-10 minutes by car from our shop. If you are travelling by taxi, Uber, Lyft, by bicycle, or walking, we need to make arrangement to get you to the kayak launch site, so please call us to determine the best solution.
End point
Meet at our shop for check in, then follow us to the kayaking location. This is 5-10 minutes by car from our shop. If you are travelling by taxi, Uber, Lyft, by bicycle, or walking, we need to make arrangement to get you to the kayak launch site, so please call us to determine the best solution.
Practical information
- Operated by
- A1A Outdoor Center
- Max group size
- 15 travellers
- Travellers per booking
- 1–15
- Languages
- en
- Confirmation
- INSTANT
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation available.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Important notes
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Expect to get wet from the waist down.
- Consider keeping essential items dry.
- Sunscreen, hats, bugspray, and hydration are all suggested but not required by us. We sell these at our store.
- This tour is not a "guided" tour. Lessons are not provided. You are expected to have a working knowldedge of flat water paddling. If you want a guide or instructions please return to our main page and choose a guided tour.
Frequently asked questions
The tour runs for around 1 hour. Times are approximate and may vary depending on group size, traffic, and site conditions on the day.
What's included is set out in the tour description above. As a general guide, transport and guiding are normally covered; meals, personal expenses, and gratuities are typically extra unless the description states otherwise.
We don't hold specific age or fitness guidance for this tour. Read the activity description carefully and, if in any doubt, speak to your cruise line's excursion desk before you book.