Awesome paddle with great guide! Learned so much and so much fun. Definitely need to do this if…read moreyou want some time on the water

My wife and I took a 2-kayak tour with Jeff and it was awesome. He loves being on the water, we…read moresaw manatee, dolphin, a ton of birds, and a ton of fish. We were able to access Little Gasparilla for the first time. These folks do it right, very knowledgeable and safe. Thanks again, SUP Englewood! Get here for a great experience!

Love love love love this place! Always an adventure out on the water. Amazing for all ages. My…read more9 and my 17 year old had a blast!

From the owner: Find your adventure Feel your Zen…read more Come kayak or Paddle board at Paddle Me Happy

We rented a canoe and opted for the 5-mile trip, although we arrived later in the day and had to…read moresettle for the 1:30 trip. Despite the timing, it was incredibly peaceful as the sounds of traffic faded away, leaving only the symphony of nature - birds, animals, and plenty of sightings of alligators and turtles.

Awesome time, great prices. Very friendly staff. I would recommend this place to any new kayakers,…read morealmost no current and a nice breeze.

Shane was helpful and accommodating. The spot was clean and secure, the free to use waterproof…read moreitems for protecting phones and valuables were an added bonus. The paddle was a blast. We saw dolphins, lots of birds, collected shells, enjoyed the driftwood beach and maximized our four hour self guided tour! We will use Happy Paddler anytime guests join us at Longboat Pass!

Our tour guide, Jeff was fantastic. He was very friendly, knowledgeable and fun! He was careful to…read moreexplain all of the kayaking techniques we would encounter and how to maneuver in tight places. On our way, he shared information about the area, the history of how the park was founded, rolls is about the ecology and the animals we encountered. Unfortunately there were no manatees, which are my granddaughter's favorite! that day, but he still told us all about them. All of the gentlemen that were working were very welcoming, helpful and personable. We loved the tour and would return and recommend Happy Paddler Tours!

Jetty rentals are friendly and always on time and efficient. They are seeing family each time we…read morerent kayaks from them. A great location to venture out and see the area and wildlife. Highly recommend.

Great customer service and time flexibility…read more Good information on where to kayak and a map was provided

This is a very nice community park with newer as of 2022 playground equipment, a covered picnic…read moretable area, two floating docks on a canal where.peeps fish, swings, a swinging bench, bathroom, and a give-a-book-take-a-book. Some shade but it's still pretty sunny. The water views, fishing and kayak launch opportunities (part of a network of parks on a kayak trail of sorts) and zip line playground equipment are highlights. We enjoyed our visit.

Really cool park for kids. Pavilion with electricity, playground for all ages, kayak launch and…read morefishing. Doesn't get any better. Plenty of parking and bathrooms. Little bit of a hidden gem

Do NOT come to the playground here with children…read more Aside from the non fenced shoreline with alligator warning signs on them (doubt that is a huge issue, but dont risk it) the building right next to it is filled with homeless guys generally up to no good. It is NOT SAFE. I went with my child on a walk from sun seeker and tried to pay them no mind, but one man on a bike rolled up and started snapping photos of my daughter. When we grabbed her to hide her from the camera he got verbally aggressive demanding we pose for him and "smile pretty"and kept pressing us as we covered her and kept saying no. It was creepy and so upsetting. And yes, it was 100% a guy being creepy about a child, not a misunderstanding. Im from LA and my skin is not thin, im used to homeless literally everywhere and kicking myself for letting my guard down because this the town I grew up in and it is generally safe, this area in particular has always been sketchy though so maybe its my bad for thinking things had changed from 35 years ago. We called the police afterwards and he was thankfully (apparently!) thrown in jail because he had a list of other things combined with our issue, but those are the sorts of guys hanging out there. He was buddies with all the men at that building and they outnumber you.

Cute little park right on the water in Port Charlotte. Looks like the park folks have invested in…read morethe pier and nice walkway. They also have a sort of canoe launch. I most enjoyed the views from shore of the water fowl and the long walk out on pier.