Wonderful old Florida nature experience right next to a great eatery. Steve is a knowledgeable…read moretour guide with lots of flora and fauna info shared. The tour is not physically demanding and the kayaks are large and in great shape. Highly recommend.

A GORGEOUS day on the water, kayaks were comfortable & easy to navigate. Stopped at a beach area to…read moreexplore. Saw a few gators. Would absolutely recommend this for a day on the water!

We did the guided tour this morning and had a great time. Our guide took his time and let the…read moregroup enjoy the experience. He pointed out area wildlife and shared key facts. Great morning!

First off when we arrived the worker said we were closed. We were all very worried and…read moredisappointed. It turns out it was just a joke but was not delivered well. Kayaking through the mangroves was very pleasant but unpleasant for some when left alone in the tunnels with scary tree crabs . Our Irish guide was great. Saw lots of birds and one small turtle. Stopped on a deserted island that was very hot.

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

Wonderful lady who owns the place. There's kitties always hanging around and everyone is so…read morefriendly. You pay for the canoe and you can stay out as long as you want, just come back before the sun goes down. Loads of fun and I definitely recommend!!!!

What an incredibly disappointing outing this was.  After spending almost $400, and not seeing any…read moresign of even a single manatee, on our way out we were talking to someone familiar with this company and found out that we would have been "VERY lucky" to have seen any manatees on the earliest tour of the day, but "didn't stand a chance" of seeing any by the time our tour was set for in the afternoon.   Apparently, the warm winter saw the manatees leave for the gulf very early this season, and since that time they leave the Orange River very early in the day, if they are there at all... something the company was well aware of; and, yet, they sold us a "Manatee Tour".   It would seem that this company also re-brands tours to be "Nature Tours" later in the year, but did not see fit to do so for our trip, despite the recognition that we would spend all that money to see nothing that the tour name promises. Had this been advertised for what it was, a "Nature Tour", we would not have joined the tour, as we are experienced paddlers and could have explored the river with our own kayaks free of charge.  We had paid for a guided "Manatee Tour", expecting a MANATEE TOUR. We feel deceived and that we have been victims of false representation. We gave the company an opportunity to respond, and set things right, but they refused to do so, saying that they do not guarantee manatees will be viewed.  This was so much more than bad luck, though. The only positive I can say is the guide was very kind and great with my son, who has a special need. Other than that, extremely disappointed.

Went Dec 2022. It was a beautiful warm day, but was the week after the big cold spell came through…read moreso that may have helped. Did the 2hr kayak rental, not the tour. Go to the manatee park, check-in at the gift shop then walk down the path till u get to the kayak area. There's a public launch, but the rental company is past that. The kayak staff were super nice. Kayaks were in good condition. Can wear your flip flops or water shoes on the kayak and bring water if u want. Any shoes u don't want wet can be left by the kayak launch. U will walk into the water a little bit to load into the kayaks so ur feet will certainly get wet. Definitely bring a camera. We only had 1 person keep their phone so we didn't ruin any, but it's so worth it to have your own & capture the moment a manatee swims up to u. We had so much fun and loved the adventure. Had guests in town and this is a great activity to do with people visiting. The guided tour is probably nice - u always learn new tidbits when people r showing u around, but we've used kayaks before, kind of like going at r own pace, and didn't feel we missed out. The river is pretty mellow and easy to navigate. U can make the outing as physically taxing or relaxing as you'd like (at least when u rent ur own). Some people just floated outside the power plant & essentially used the kayak as a chair for observation. Our group opted to be a bit more adventurous, exploring both sides of the river and various coves. The area behind the power plant was absolutely filled with manatee. A couple in r group had manatees come right up to the boat looking up at them, another had a manatee push their kayak up a little as they went underneath, probably b/c it was so crowded with manatee when we went. The workers tell u that going right has the most manatee and going left is more scenic. I'd agree going right had more manatee, but we went down both sides and didn't feel the left side was any prettier or had as much to offer so next time I'd only go right and explore that area a bit more. Lots of beautiful birds so if u love looking for interesting nature, this is a great tour. Thankfully we did not c any alligators or water snakes. Think they offer 2 or 3 hours. For us, 2 hours was more than enough and I would pick that option again. Kayaks start getting a bit uncomfortable after awhile and once you've paddled amongst manatees for a couple hours, it felt like enough. If ur an avid kayaker and want to make it out to the bigger body of water, perhaps the longer time would b better. Would highly recommend kayaking at Manatee Park through Manatee Kayaking Company. Make reservations online - it's easy.

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!

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

The staff at Lakeview water sports is awesome. They are punctual, professional, and responsive to…read moreany questions we had. Will definitely use them again when renting water recreation equipment at lake Jackson.

Can't say enough good things about renting with Lakeview! Staff was so nice and accommodating, very…read morereasonable rates, and even met us out on the lake with waters. Also got some coozies too! 10/10 will definitely be renting with them again.