The trip was awesome! We went all over the mangroves with Chandler, our excellent and knowledgeable guide. read more

Paddle Marco - Paddleboarding Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

Absolutely wonderful!!!! They made everything so simple and easy!! Highly recommend!! We had a blast fishing on these kayaks!!!

We are from Michigan and have lot of experience kayaking on the Great Lakes, so we figured this would be fun! We had a great time. Our guide Chandler was awesome (his dad jokes are elite). There were only 8 people in our group which was perfect. We went at a slow pace and got to see some cool stuff. Be prepared to get your workout in when the winds are strong in the bay! The tunnels and mangrove trees were so cool to go through! Chandler did an amazing job answering all of my weird nature questions to the best of his ability. Although the tour states that there is a CHANCE you will see wildlife, it is not guaranteed. We did not see many animals besides birds and crabs but obviously the tour guides cannot control that. Also, make sure you bring a towel or pad to sit on! Your butt will get sore after two hours!! I would highly recommend this tour if you are in the area. read more

Paddle Marco - Kayaking through the tunnels!! - Paddleboarding Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

we were a large group and they accommodated us with less than 24 hours notice. Had such a great time had encountered dolphins and various birds. We will be back and do this tour !!! read more

We had so much fun kayaking through the mangroves of Marco island! Super super cool and fun to see a part of Marco that we've never done before. The crew that sent us to sea were super nice and explained where to go so it made super easy to navigate. Next Time we're down here we will book another 2 hour trip! Glen was great! read more

Paddle Marco - Paddleboarding Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

Louis and Sertac were fantastic as our tour guide and photographer. Super nice and very informative. We regret not having brought cash to tip them as they certainly deserve it! It was our first time kayaking, and we felt comfortable...and managed to not drown or capsize! This is THE company with whom to do the mangrove tours! We loved it so much, we decided to buy kayaks! read more

Paddle Marco - Touring the Mangrove tunnels - Paddleboarding Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

A perfect way to spend the day discovering and learning. So many interesting facts about the area, We had a great time.

Paddle Marco lunches single and double canoes from the Isle of Capri Paddlecraft Park. This adventure will consist of physical activity and educational instruction about the local ecosystem. The canoes will be set up for you and the guides will graciously help you board and set you out to the open water. You'll paddle several hundred yards before taking a quick break and heading deeper into the mangroves. You'll see a nest of an Osprey pair, multiple ibises, and lots of shells. You'll even be able to handle some towards the end of the tour. You'll also see how the mangroves encroach on the water and how the water currents slow the encroachment process. You'll see a sunken Sea-Doo that the ecosystem has taken over and turned into its own living organism. The highlight was going through the narrow waterways. Several times you actually have to put your paddle down and pull yourself through by the low hanging branches. Our guide Richard was very knowledgeable and informative. The best part about this tour is all of the photographs that are taken of you and the sites you see are included in the price. There's no up selling you at the end. This adventure had just the right amount of physical activity combined with educational enlightenment. read more

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A definite island highlight. Captain Louis was our guide. It was kind of like kayaking with your 10th grade science teacher but in a good way. The combination of teaching and exploring was perfect. I especially liked our first experience through the mangrove where there was no talking and just soaking in the quietness and beauty of the area. So peaceful. The first part of the journey was across and bay and against the wind. Capn Louis assured us to stick with it and we would be rewarded at the end. He was right. Plus we basically blew back into the docking site so all good. It was great that they took pictures along the way so we didn't have to worry about pulling out our phones. Great experience. read more

outstanding. our second time with them. 9/1/2025 Chandler got us all set up with life vests, map and a good launch into the water. highly recommend them. thanks to Glenn for easy reservation too. if I could add one thing, and perhaps the state won't allow this, one or two markers in the mangroves would be nice to help orient yourself. read more

Fun filled 2 hours. Lou was awesome and very attentive to our group. A first time experience for many of us and a easy trek Highly recommend read more

We did the 2-hour kayak rental at PadddleSports Park, with Paddle Marco. Great people, they let me call and make a reservation the evening prior and greeted us a the park upon arrival. You get everything you will need for paddling and safety gear, and a waterproof map of the area. They will also help you get started if you haven't been kayaking before. You only need to bring suitable clothing, a towel, and water/sunscreen. I'd recommend mosquito repellent for the mangrove area, although we did not get any bites from the ones flying around. We toured some mangrove trails and saw a lot of dolphins in the 8:30-10:30 timeframe. It was a lot of fun. I'll bring people back, and probably try one of their guided tours next time. The prices were very reasonable and the equipment was in good shape with no defects. read more

Fun time, great tour and tour guide; excellent educational opportunity for all ages. Chandler has really great corny jokes. Perfect for all age groups. read more

My husband, 11-year old daughter, and I took the kayak tour through the mangroves. Our guide, Lou, was personable and knowledgeable. We made stops as he pointed out findings in the water including starfish, jellyfish and Lightening-whelk. Our family had an enjoyable excursion! read more

Paddle Marco - Jellyfish to the left of my daughter. - Paddleboarding Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

Glen set us up for a day trip he was such a pleasant person. Wow. What a day. 09:00 until 11:00. Guided tour with Lou. LOU was entertaining and knew a lot about the local environment. Very chill and relaxing kayak expedition. You are in good hands with this crew. MAKE SURE TOU TIP YOUR GUIDE AT RHE END OF THE DAY. read more

Paddle Marco, you made our Thanksgiving week SO much fun! (And helped us burn all of the calories we gained from eating our weight in turkey!) I visited Marco Island to spend Thanksgiving with family, and my relatives reserved a single kayak, double kayak, and SUP board for the week for us youngsters to play with! What a treat!! The Paddle Marco team is amazing! They are such fun-loving, personable, and lively guys. They arrived perfectly on time to drop off the kayaks and SUP board, carried them to the back dock, provided life jackets, paddles, and waterproof bags for our cell phones and personal belongings. They explained how to use the equipment and how to store them safely on the dock when not in use. They were so attentive, knowledgable, and FUN and they made the entire process so effortless and easy. We had a BLAST using the kayaks and SUP board every day! Everything was in great shape, no damages or scratches, and everything was very sturdy, safe, and easy to use! It truly made our week so much fun and kept us busy! This is a great local company on Marco Island, and they provide wonderful customer service. I would highly recommend! Such a fun and rewarding rental experience! THANK YOU, PADDLE MARCO! read more

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We rented one double kayak ($60) and one paddle board ($50) for the day (7 hrs) out of Caxambas Park. We called the day before to book and they were very helpful and reasonable. When we arrived the next day for our rental, RJ was there to greet us, unload everything, give us directions and pointers and bring everything to the boat slip for us. We left at low tide around 9:15am, stopped at the sand bar, then went Dickman's Island where we beached our rentals and spent many hours in the Gulf. We arrived back around 2:30pm where RJ was waiting to help us unload everything back on land. Perfect day! Will definitely do it again :) read more

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Easiest transaction and experience thanks to Glen. I called 3-hours prior to my desired launch time and Glen was very warm and welcoming with my request of a SUP and kayak. I then called him an hour prior to launch time to change the kayak to a double, so I can take my dog with me. He said no problem and made the necessary changes. My gf, dog, and I showed up and our rentals were set up and ready for us. Easy transaction and we were on our way. All we had to do was leave the rentals once we were done and Glen would do the rest. We had a blast and I highly recommend. read more

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Great experience booking with Paddle Marco. We did a 2 hour kayak trip from the Caxambas Park launch point and after a short 10 minute kayak we were on a sand at full of amazing shells. It was super fun to look for different shells on a remote sand bar. Glenn provided us with a map and with a guide to different shells. We also paddled to a second sandbar/island with soft white sand. The kayak was great and booking was super easy. Would definitely recommend! read more

First off, 5 stars for the staff. They're very friendly, accommodating and professional. From the owner to the photographer. They were great. We attended a Saturday 9am group, which was great because we just missed the high sun of the day. Our group was maybe 15-18 adults which was unfortunate because there's one guide. Imagine that many kayaks in one area and we couldn't hear a thing. I'd highly suggest groups don't get larger than 8-10 but I understand they have a business to run. Maybe two speaking guides per group or a mic? Anyways, the tour itself took us through maybe a mile of mangroves. Careful with who you bring because you have to go single file through these narrow mangroves. If you aren't careful, you could poke your eye with protruding branches. Lastly, the very end of the tour requires you to paddle across the "lake" to the tour starting place. This was roughly.... 2 miles?! We were going against the wind too. Needless to say we were sweating buckets and completely exhausted at the end. All-in-all, nice staff, cool idea but maybe work through some logistics of group size and tour route. read more

Paddle Marco - Paddleboarding Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

We wanted to go kayaking today to celebrate Father's Day, but we only had two kayaks and there were three of us. We called first thing in the morning to request a kayak for the day. The man on the phone was very friendly and delivered the kayak to our house in less than 10 minutes. We did not have an existing reservation, so this was a wonderful surprise for us that it got here so quickly! They offered to bring the kayak to our dock in the back but we just had them drop it off on the side because we were planning to go somewhere different. We went kayaking at Isles of Capri. When we got there Paddle Marco was doing tours there too! We wanted to do our own thing, but that would be a good option for tourists. When we were done we have them a call to pick up the Kayak. Overall, wonderful service and a great experience! read more

Paddle Marco - Paddleboarding Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

My best friend and I went out on our kayaks for the time agreed upon and paid up front, so when we unexpectedly got caught in a current preventing us from paddling back at the expected rate, we immediately called to let the renter know the situation and that we were paddling back as quickly as our bodies against the current would allow. He said this was no problem at all. Yet after looking at my credit card statement 4 days later, I saw a new charge for almost $40!! Unacceptable, do not do business with this merchant. Buyer beware. AVOID!! read more

We enjoyed our afternoon paddle tremendously, our guide was fun, knowledgeable and did a great job showing us the local waterways. The mangrove tunnels were beautiful, we saw a lot of birds , some dolphins, and aquatic life. read more

Great kayak outing. Chandler was great! Able to grab lots of cool shells and a great view of Marco. Parents loved it! read more

Paddle Marco - Paddleboarding Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

We had an amazing time kayaking around the islands. We were able to see a dolphin and a turtle, what a great experience! Very quick and efficient service, would definitely recommend! read more

My sister and I decided to rent two kayaks so we could go shelling. I called and talked with Glenn and got them booked for the next day. Glenn was there bright and early and was extremely helpful! The kayaks were in great shape. They send you off with a waterproof floatable bag (that could fit my small backpack) along with a laminated map. We ended up kayaking to Dickman's Island which was the same island we had gone to on a shelling excursion. On the shelling excursion via boat, we spent $125 each to go out to the same island that we kayaked to! Save your money and rent from here. We spent $50 a piece for the kayaks all day. Glenn is so helpful and funny. We went on an pretty rough and windy day, so plan for a good weather day. read more

Paddle Marco - Paddleboarding Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

I would like to give this tour more stars, but we just didn't really see that much wildlife. The guide was great and very knowledgeable, laid back, nice to get out and paddle into a secluded area. We just didn't really see much besides the mangroves. A few ibises, couple osprey. For the money I'd look at a different type of tour next time. read more

Had fun!!! Kayaks & equipment were perfect. Guide was helpful & informative. Highly recommend if your looking for a easy adventure for a couple of hours. Thanks Glen read more

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Great little business on Marco Island. Warm and friendly staff. Made sure we had all the equipment and gave us points to see. Even checked up after to make sure we had a good trip read more

We had Lewis as our guide. Get morning paddle, he was very knowledgeable about plant and animal life. Well worth the price.

What a fantastic excursion during our trip to Marco Island!! Captain Louis and his photographer Jake took us on a great kayaking tour of the mangroves! We saw killer snails, many species of crab, fish, osprey, and oysters! Louis provided us with colorful Marco Island history and scientific details of the mangroves and its inhabitants! He also recommended bars and restaurants in the area! The entire family had a great time, from my 80 year old in-laws down to my teenage kids, fun fir the whole clan!!! A huge thanks to Louis, Jake, Glen and the entire Paddle Marco staff! read more

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Richard is a great guide, this was a fun way to explore the area, learn about the ecosystem and get some activity- dolphin sighting was a total bonus! read more

Paddle Marco - Dolphin sighting - Paddleboarding Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

Richard was extremely knowledgeable of the mangroves and worked extremely hard to make sure everyone had a great trip. The mangroves are an ecosystem many do not know alot about and it is interesting to learn more about them. The kayak trip is easy enough for beginners but advanced enough that those who love to kayak have some open water to show their skills. read more

Had so much fun!! Thank you Glenn, he was so accommodating and helpful! So glad we booked with Paddle Marco and will definitely be doing again! read more

Paddle Marco - Paddleboarding Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

Was looking for a last minute place to have a small adventure and for the price of getting a double row boat, we were able to explore the sand bars, a small island, and rowed next to 4 dolphins with my wife for 3 hours. Highly recommend it. Ask for Glen when you call them up. read more

We decided on a whim to rent a tandem kayak and I am glad I chose Paddle Marco. Order in advance so they can get you in the water as soon as you're there. That's what we did and our guide Glen was right on time and he was super friendly too. We were out for 3 hours and the big island was immaculate. We even saw dolphin. This is a low cost mini getaway you don't want to skip out on. read more

My teenage son and I went on the Mangrove Kayak Tour today and it was amazing! We really, really enjoyed it. Our guide, a great guy from northern Maine was wonderful. He knew so much about the ecosystems and the wildlife. We saw welks, starfish, a raccoon, dolphins... Another guide, Olga was also with us and she was a sweetheart and took pictures during the entire trip. We would not hesitate to do another tour with these guys again. A+ read more

Had an absolute blast! Chandler our guide was extremely knowledgeable and kept the group participating and interested the whole time!! I would definitely come back and do the tour again!! read more

Did the mangrove tunnel tour and it was great! Very informative and very fun. Tour guide did a sensational job and had a great sense of humor. 10/10 would recommend :) read more

This company is amazing!! We rented a two person kayak and wanted to go out and shell. Glen, the owner, recommended an area that had a sandbar in low tide and an uninhabited island to shell on. It was perfect! We found so many unique shells! After doing some shelling, we got back in the kayak and were able to get close to a couple estuaries where we saw all kinds of birds, dolphins and sea turtles. The whole experience was incredibly relaxing and peaceful. We had a great view of Marco Island, too. There is also a place to drop your kayak where you can go through the mangroves. It was a hard choice, but I am so happy with my experience. I have come to Marco on vacation for most of my life, and never did this. So many missed opportunities! I'll definitely be coming back to kayak with Paddle Marco again next time I'm here. Thank you for the most memorable experiences on this island yet! read more

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