Mangroves & Midnight Pass Beach Kayak Tour
Description
Just a few minutes away from all the hustle and bustle of Sarasota is our favorite local beach, Turtle Beach. It is only a few short miles from the main Siesta Key beach to Turtle Beach and the Sarasota County trolley will drop you right there. Not only is this area such a beautiful and quiet place, it is also a great place to paddle! We start on the intercostal and paddle down a short canal to the Bay. We paddle around the mangrove islands through a mangrove tunnel or two and alongside a bird rookery. We paddle around the mangrove islands of Jim Neville Marine Preserve and then to a "secret" beach. This beach is only accessible by boat so we may have it to ourselves. Such a beautiful place for a quick swim or just stopping for a few moments to relax. You may want to stay here all day. This location is home to all kinds of wildlife including manatees, dolphins, beautiful sea and shorebirds and lots of fish. www.surfitusa.com
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This area is quiet series of mangrove islands in Little Sarasota Bay laced with shaded tunnels and tidal creeks; prime habitat for wading birds, juvenile fish, rays, and the occasional manatee.
Midnight Pass Beach (Siesta Key) — a wild, undeveloped stretch of white quartz sand at the southern tip of Siesta Key where the Gulf meets Little Sarasota Bay; known for shelling, shorebirds, and one of the most secluded beach landings in the area.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(107)
Our tour guide, JJ, was excellent! Unfortunately, that didn't make up for other problems. The tour operator, Surfit, sent only one employee to the boat launch to handle boat rentals not with our group, as well as to check in and get our whole group set up on the water. As a result, our "small" group of 17 set off 30 minutes late. We went through only one small mangrove, and the "secret" beach was loaded with other folks. We did enjoy all the info that JJ shared about the area.
Thank you for the kind words about JJ — he's one of our best, and I'm glad he made the morning informative. I'm sorry the rest of the experience didn't match. A 30-minute delay at launch isn't the start we want anyone to have, and I understand how it set the tone for the whole tour. We're reviewing how we staff and time our launches so groups get on the water promptly and the route feels like the small-group experience we're known for. I'd genuinely like to make this right — please reach out to the office.
Orion is amazing ! Kind and so knowledgeable! It was a great experience!
Our guide, Orien, was great, He made everyone feel comfortable and was knowledgeable about the area.
Great kayak tour to an area that is only accessible by boat, SUP or kayak. Beautiful spot. Always find sharks teeth here. Very informative of the area. I've done this three times over the past 18 months. Each time the beach area changes.
First time in a kayak. Definitely harder than it looks. Kimbrough, our guide, was helpful and encouraging.
What an amazing experience! Our tour guide was great! He was full of knowledge about not just kayaking but the eco system and history of midnight pass. Highly recommend it
Great trip. Very family friendly and fun. Orian our guide was great. Very experienced and well Done.
Great tour! Kimbro was the best, very knowledgeable and informative. Midnight Pass beach was insane.
was a great tour. we had someone on our trip that has never kayaked before, and our tour guide was very helpful and supportive.
Matt was a very personable knowledgeable tour guide. It was in an enjoyable experience.
