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!

Would highly recommend! We had such a great time. They were knowledgeable about the area we saw…read moredolphins and the most beautiful sunset. You left the tour with new friends. We will be back.

Willy and Little Gasparilla Tours were BY FAR the highlight of our mini vacation to the island. He…read morepicked us up and took us to Boca Grande, on the scenic route so we could really enjoy our time on the water. Willy is personable, knowledgeable and a total sweetheart, and his little pup Pebbles was a bonus on our ride. Willy lives on Little Gasparilla so he knows every nuance and great story, plus being a conscientious and excellent boat driver. Do yourself a favor and hire Willy for a great experience!!

Very fun boat ride. Able to bring your own food and drinks and have a fun time with friends and…read morefamily. Staff is nice too.

This was so much fun. We saw a ton of dolphins, the capt was great. He got us out of the storms,…read morethey played great music. A real party boat. The only bad thing it was only 1.5 hours. We could have gone for 3 hours. What a great time.

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!

Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve is located on the right as soon as you cross the Midpoint…read moreMemorial Bridge that connects Fort Myers to Cape Coral. The 365 acre preserve is the second largest open green space in Cape Coral. It was created by the State of Florida when the city of Cape Coral was being developed. The preserve has a 1.2 mile boardwalk that starts off as coastal prairie, a rare habitat in this area that that is a great area for birding. You might encounter eagles, ibis, herons, wading and migratory birds, raccoons and snakes. The closest I came to wildlife was spotting some raccoon footprints on the boardwalk. As I walked along the boardwalk the brackish water of the red and black mangroves let out to the overlook over the Caloosahatchee River. In the distance you can see Thomas Edison's estate, one of the first settlements in the area. Heading back, the boardwalk ends letting you out on a shell path lined by sand live oak, gumbo limbo, and ficus trees before you return to the parking lot. Four Mile Cove also has a small visitors center with map and restrooms. On the south side of the parking lot is a Veterans memorial area with monuments dedicated to the branches of the armed forces. On weekends from November through May there is a kayak rental kiosk. There is also two fishing piers for anglers to try their luck in the Caloosahatchee River. I enjoyed my peaceful walk on the boardwalk. As I walked I pondered how glad I was that the state has the foresight to protect this ecologically significant area. At Four Mile Cove you can enjoy the real Florida like it was when Edison first arrived.

Nice picnic facilities near the kayak rental. Cool fishing pier looks out on the river. Nicely…read moreshaded 1 mile boardwalk loop. Enjoy!

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

The sunset tour with Ryan was amazing! The pontoon was spacious and clean. My family had no…read morecomplaints and we really enjoyed our time on the water! The pontoon tours are great and don't hesitate to interact with the guide! Day two consisted of paddle boarding. We had about 3-5 min instruction on how to paddle board. If you pay attention, you'll rock it! I had a great time on the bay and saw plenty of wildlife! Try not to be scared of paddle boarding. It is very fun! I will come back on my next vacation!

Amazing. Let you out by yourself and super nice people. We had a great time! Would recommend over…read moreother companies in area and would definitely be back if looking to do again.

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.

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