Private Mangrove Tunnel & Manatee Kayak Tour — Lido Key
Description
This is a fully private tour — no other guests join your group. That means your guide's attention, the pace, and the route are tailored entirely to you. Families get hands-on support for kids without holding up a larger group; Nervous or first-time paddlers can take their time without pressure; Experienced paddlers can go further and explore deeper into the area; You choose the craft — kayak, paddleboard, or both within your group Owned and operated by SURFIT USA, a local company rooted in marine conservation. The launch location is hard to beat: We meet at Ted Sperling Park on Lido Key, close to Lido Beach, St. Armands Circle, and Downtown Sarasota This tour is filled with wildlife: birds, fish, invertebrates, and the chance to spot dolphins/manatees (seasonal and conditions permitting).
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(82)
Fantastic trip ! Our guide was a fun and knowledgeable guide! 🥳🥳🥳
It was a blast and worth it. I didn’t know I booked a private due to my lack of reading but I would rather the private.
Tour was really worth it. Our guide, Seabiscuit, was very sociable, friendly and patient. He knew a lot about the area and the flora and fauna. Especially because of his commitment and enthusiasm we had a very nice afternoon. It was really worth it.
We went on the kayak excursion with Josiah. He and his staff were very knowledgeable and helpful! They made sure our trip was perfect! We saw 2 manatees, navigated thru the mangrove and learned interesting facts along the way! What fun!
We had a great experience thanks to being in such beautiful surroundings and having, "Seabiscuit" Darrell as our guide. He was not only very knowledgeable about the nature and habitat surrounding us his jokes were the best. We lucked out when we chose SURFit for our guided tour.
A super-friendly, top-notch guide and four cool mangrove tunnels topped the list of pluses. Highly recommend.
It was cool in mangroves .. guide was very good at teaching kayaking to the teens.. n very informative about area
Late start, I was fine with it though. Went out with a big group of 15-20 which slowed things down quite a bit. Regardless, we made up our lost time at the end. Based on recent reviews I was under the impression we would see much more sea life ie. dolphins, manatees, etc. there was absolutely nothing. I’d also say that This is for an experienced kayaker. There are lots of braking, backing up, pivoting, and maneuvering around stumps, branches, etc. in tight and compact mangroves. Not hating, it was a good time on the water (the mangroves were cool-we went through 4) but my expectations were a little higher and it wasn’t all that impressive.
Excellent experience! Very knowledgeable and interesting guide. We saw a manatee and lots of wildlife.
Definitely a nice relaxing experience with lots of wildlife viewing. JJ did a great job as a guide 👍
