we did a 2 hour kayak in the mangroves- beautiful day- Jack was our guide- very knowledgeable and fun. minimal mosquitoes so that was a huge bonus. Jack tried hard to find a manatee in the inlets without success - but 2 were waiting for us upon our return. Also saw a nurse shark and tarpon. Sarah at the front check in was awesome! we will return! read more

Paddle The Florida Keys - Kayak in the inlet - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Tavernier, Florida

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This was such a great find. A well organized and clean place tucked away on a canal but easy to get to. Plenty of parking. Next to other local pubs & restaurants. Great for after your paddling. Both single and tandem boats with well maintained equipment (paddle & life jackets). Friendly and professional staff too. Affordable prices and Not a tourist trap. Don't pass it up. Makes a great day on the water. read more

This is by far my favorite place to come to rent kayaks. My family and I have come here time and time again, and our favorite adventure is going to Kalteux Key (a tiny island). We tried something new and just had a fabulous time -- paddle boarding and the eco tour of the mangroves. Great tour guide! We'll be back and highly recommend it! read more

Lots of kayaks to choose from, single, tandems, fair prices. Friendly service on where to see and paddling out towards. I believe they have other items available to rent like bikes. They have a fairly large store on site to purchase sports supplies. Special rental arrangements can be discussed and arranged. read more

This was definitely the highlight of our trip. All of the staff were very professional and awesome. Our tour guide, Jack was a phenomenal guide and teacher during our visit. He kept us safe and made sure there were no stragglers, even with the differing abilities of the party. Jack made sure we knew everything there was to know about the area we were in. He taught us about the plants, water dynamics, fish, bugs, crabs, and of course the manatees. Jack made sure to tell us how all of these creatures and plants tied into the diverse ecosystem and why they are so important. Upon asking questions, he was excited to talk about different creatures we saw in the wild. There was a chance that we would not have been able to see the manatees, so he went out of his normal route to get us to a place overflowing with them and it did not disappoint. I came away from this tour very happy and a lot more educated on these creatures and their home. This blew my expectations out of the water (pun intended), I highly recommend stopping by, you will not regret it! read more

Guide was great! Very informative and helpful. Time was perfect (2 hours.) we didn't see a lot of different species, but I'm sure it's kind of hit and miss. read more

1 tour guide person for 14 people, you find yourself separating from others and feeling unsure quite often. Keith was our guide and was not attentive and did not check on or help the kayakers that were struggling. They will lie to you at the beginning of the tour saying if you have difficulty they will give you a ride, this is untrue. The tour guide seemed to find amusement in the ones that were struggling. Not a good excursion for those with little to no experience. read more

Ryan was a fantastic guide. He is very knowledgeable of the plants and wildlife of the Keys. The kayaks we comfortable and clean. The staff was helpful and patient. We saw many species of birds, and iguana swimming across the channel and best of all, we had a dolphin swimming across with our kayak. I have never encountered a dolphin while kayaking. read more

Paddle The Florida Keys - Florida mangrove - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Tavernier, Florida

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We had a great group of 6 plus Brittany our guide. We went a ways into the mangrove and saw 2 types of crabs and lots of fish. The kayak was very stable with a good back rest. I appreciated the guides knowledge of the area and its inhabitants. No manatee seen today but very worth the experience read more

We had a great time kayaking with friends and Matt was a great tour guide. Such a fun experience going through the mangroves and seeing a pretty good variety of birds, a dolphin and 2 manatees. read more

Great experience. Perfect amount of time. Loved the mangroves. Our guide was so friendly. read more

Paddle The Florida Keys - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Tavernier, Florida

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Did not get to enjoy the tour. 2 tourists fell in at the beginning of our tour. My husband and the tour guide helped them back in their kayak. My husband was full of mud. Once they were put back into the kayak the tour was over. None of the other people in our group stopped to help. They kept going. When we got back there was not even a thank you or an offer for another day to do the tour. Once I got back home I sent a message to the email that I had and was told that "they have a 2 hour cancellation/refund policy in place and that when a guest feels a tour experience was significantly affected, we hear about it immediately so everything is fresh and documented." Seriously, do you think we made it up. I am very disappointed with their response. They talk about safety, there was nothing done afterwards. We also had 2 people in our group who almost was hit by a boat. They really need to do better. read more

Absolutely amazing tour. It was very comfortable and peaceful. Our guide Susanne was very knowledgeable and friendly and made us all very comfortable. Which was very important to me, especially because I don't know how to swim. But I felt confident going on the water having her as our guide. I especially loved that her dog Slinky joined us in the adventure. Watching him come on the water. He gave me a lot of confidence just as well :) We were able to see one manatee during our trip. Susanne gave us very good direction on how to get the best view by slowing down our paddling and making sure we kept the manatee comfortable in being around us. I was especially surprised when we went into a tunnel of the mangroves. It was a type fit and a very fun adventure to get close to the trees. We were able to see lots of fish and even little mini crabs crawling up the trees. The crew saw a shark on the way back. Unfortunately I missed that sighting, as it swim right behind me and into the deeper water. Overall, it was an absolutely amazing tour. Only one thing, when you check in on Yelp, it says you get a free gift. Know one was familiar that this was a perk they were offering, so I didn't have a free gift given to me. But that's okay. No big deal. They actually texted me about it to look further into it. I would love to do this again in the future. read more

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Fantastic experience with Rob as our guide. Went with our 7 and 4 year old in double kayaks. Nice easy pace and saw a lot in 2 hours. Gorgeous route and even got to see a manatee! read more

Took a 2 hour tour with Kayak Jack! What a wonderful way to spend the morning. Absolutely loved the trivia and wildlife info we learned, as well as seeing Casiopia jellyfish and paddling through the mangroves. Fun, family friendly way to spend some time. Highly recommend! read more

Paddle The Florida Keys - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Tavernier, Florida

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Great bike hire for a day! Thanks Deven for looking after us! Also did the kayak tour which was great fun Highly recommend! read more

Paddle The Florida Keys - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Tavernier, Florida

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Great time! We had so much fun, guide was great. Saw alot of birds, a dolphin and manatees read more

Paddle The Florida Keys - Mike and Jerry - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Tavernier, Florida

Amazing tour! Such a beautiful environment to paddle and kayak through the Florida Bay and mangroves. The mangroves were a highlight, and our tour guide, Jack, was awesome! He knows the area so well and shares his knowledge during the paddle. Definitely recommend! read more

We had a fantastic time paddling through the mangrove tunnels then searching for the manatees through the docks! My 5 year old and had were on a tandem kayak and it was a lovely, calm, and fun ride for about 2 hours! Our guide Rob was wonderful and really made sure our trip was a great one!! Thank you for the pictures!! Can't wait to do it again next time we are in the keys! read more

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Great spot to rent ($35 per day) or buy Standup Paddle Equipment. Nice staff that gets you on the water quick. Very helpful on where to go and more importantly, not go. Some nice flats with no motors allowed out towards the ocean side with lots of rays, manatees, sharks and gamefish. Love this place. Will definitely be back! read more

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We had a great time, with no manatee sightings, because our guide (Tony) kept the trip interesting with a lot of Keys trivia

Absolutely great experience and wonderful crew! My partner and I came here last minute on a weekday without any prior reservation. We were able to walk in and get set up with a rental kayak within 15 minutes. The amazing part is that the rentals are for full-day use so you can literally use it from the time they open to the time they close if you wish to. Even if you do not go with their tour option, they will show you the map and path to take to see the mangroves. I recommend coming here early if you want to see the most sea activity in the water. Later in the day more people and boats are out which causes the fish to run away. One of the staff also said that there are manatees here! Aside from the mangroves, there is a little island with a swing you can paddle to, but it is a bit difficult as the water is very shallow with A LOT of seaweed. You will have to get out of your kayak/paddleboard and walk it to shore due to the seaweed. All in all, I couldn't have asked for a better experience and arm workout of the day. I highly recommend coming here. Great customer service and price value. read more

Paddle The Florida Keys - Little island with a swing - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Tavernier, Florida

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We did the kayak tour and it was so fun! Our tour guide which sorry I'm blanking on her name maybe Samantha? She is a talk lovely German woman and she was so informative and fun! I even braved the mangroves! Highly recommend for a fun activity in the Keys!!! We saw manatees, iguanas, birds, lovely houses, crabs, and luckily no snakes! read more

Paddle The Florida Keys - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Tavernier, Florida

The whole process was great. Had a wonderful time with Suzanne our guide. Very knowledgeable about the mangroves and sea life out there. Pointed special things out to us. Would definitely experience it again. Thank you! read more

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Brittney was our tour guide and she was awesome!! It was our first time kayaking and she was so patient with us, she showed us alot of wildlife, she took pictures for us and at the end of our trip when I spotted a pod of dolphins, Brittney was kind enough to let us chase them to get a closer look and she even took videos for us! Not enough good things to say about Brittney and the rest of the staff! Can't wait to come back!! read more

Paddle The Florida Keys - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Tavernier, Florida

We had a great time! My husband and I chose to paddle a tandem kayak. Our guide, Rob, was very good. After exploring and going through the mangrove tunnel we paddled back to a bay and got to see a wild manatee momma and her baby! It was super cool! Rob also gave us great recommendations for local food, etc. We highly recommend! read more

The rental process was super easy. The staff is fantastic,very friendly. I really enjoyed kayaking through the mangroves. Beautiful water overall epic experience. read more

Paddle The Florida Keys - Mangroves - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Tavernier, Florida

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It was a workout but worth it! Went through a mangrove forest and saw a manatee! Very laid back and easy to work with

My family and I had an amazing time here! We were referred to this location when we checked in at the visitors center and we are extremely glad we came here. It was my parents and brothers first time kayaking and they had a blast. You can also paddle board but kayaking was more suited for our group. We had two great instructors as well. Once we were out on the brackish water, we were able to paddle along the mangroves and we saw some incredible sea creatures! We went on an over cast day so it we didn't see a lot but we still had an amazing time. We saw sharks, sting rays, an eel, and other various fish and crabs. We could have seen more if it was a sunny day but honestly the experience was everything. One thing I can recommend is get a hat, get some sunscreen and a waterproof case for your camera/phone so you can take cool pics of whatever you see. Book this excursion in advance and come on a sunny day. Also, they have changing rooms so you can change into your bathing suit. Bring some water shoes as well just in case but we didn't get wet. Yall are AWESOME! I'll refer everyone to come here and I cannot wait to come back! read more

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I liked the store first thing. Couldn't wait to shop! Besides the point!! We got to the back and almost immediately the tour guide, Susanne, pointed out nurse sharks!! Never seen them in the wild before. We got to see fish that we only see in pet stores!! The couple before us saw manatees but we didn't get so lucky. But Susanne truly did try! What was fun was her excitement over the fish and the iguanas and the mangroves! She truly loves what she does! Which made it even more exciting :) we also got to see tarpon :) we found a floating coconut! I've been wanting a coconut for years and she got it for me!!! We broke it open and had some coconut water and some meat! It was a great experience! I didn't catch the blonde guys name but he was great too! read more

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Brittany was a lively guide for our 2 hour guided kayak tour. I wish we could have chosen a 4 hour tour. She was so knowledgeable and fun to hang out with. She's very patient and all around a great instructor and guide. If this is your first time kayaking don't be scared PADDLE will take care of you! read more

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This was a perfect kayaking experience! Our guide, Keith, gave us excellent instructions and was so knowledgeable about what we were seeing. He gently brought a small jellyfish to the surface and located some manatees nearby for us to see! read more

Susanne and Slinky dog were awesome guides!! We were a big group but she did a great job wrangling us and making sure we all got to see the wildlife hiding in the mangroves. We got to see horseshoe crabs and several iguanas. And we even got to see a manatee right at the end in the canal! Susanne was the best! But overall every employee we encountered there was super friendly and helpful. This was a highlight of our vacation! read more

Awesome experience!!! While it was a windy day and no manatees were seen, the overall experience of kayaking in the mangroves was incredible! Many fish, and crabs, and a few jellyfish too. This is a great experience for all ages! read more

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Booked a morning kayaking excursion in the Mangroves and it was fantastic!! Also saw a Manatee!! Keith was an excellent guide - highly recommend this to anyone seeking an adventure in the keys. read more

Our guide Brittany was absolutely fabulous! Extremely knowledgeable and fun. She was genuinely excited to share her enthusiasm regarding the area and native wildlife. Her thrilled reaction to finding Pedro the sea turtle was infectious!! Highly recommend!!! read more

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Great time didn't get to see any animals really but it was fun and educational. Our guide was really good as well.

This is the second time we have used Paddle the Florida Keys, we chose to Kayak vs SUP but they have both! The people there really are special they are very engaging, asking questions about where you live , experience you are having , etc. We stopped in one day to make sure it was ok if we came the next day to go out for some time on the water. Different staff both times as they do tours in the mornings I saw the person we talked to the day before when the tour was returning. The area is amazing, we got great pictures of bird life and crystal clear water, saw barracuda, snapper, baitfish, lots of bird life and plenty of other boat traffic. This is always one of our favorite parts of a trip to the Florida Keys. Pros: Courteous Staff Great Location All day rental for one price, stay for a couple of hours or all day. Cons: None with this place! Awesome! Notes: Take sunscreen and extra bottles of water or whatever your preferred hydration is and have a blast! read more

We had an amazing time with our amazing tour guide Stephen!!! He was so informative and truly took the time to explain everything to us!

Put exercise and calmness together and what do you get........ Paddle the Florida Keys. David did a great job giving best directions and what to expect. Very friendly and encouraging while keeping it real. The paddle boards at this location were so easy and made the paddle excursion fun. Get ready for some movement because the stream will take you in an area where you will soon have to sit on the board and swing branch to branch. The lagoon at the end was small but calm. People hung around soaking up the sun and enjoying each others company. Along the way you can see jellyfish, various sizes of fish, crabs and birds. The water is that clear! On the way back to the launch area it was a bit difficult because you will have to paddle against the current. You will make it. Just a heads up if there's no one at the desk don't worry they will be there shortly. If they have a lot of people renting boards or kayaks they have to run outside and they will be right back. We experienced that. Get your SUP on with #PaddletheFlordiaKeys read more

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