Hidden gem right in the middle of Bonita Springs. A professional outfitter, a beautiful river and…read moreI saw manatees! Launch from a solid surface, easy in and out. Highly recommend this place for kayaking, great activity for the entire family. Every time it's different, wonderful and magical.

The premier Floridian kayak rental experience - (1) simple to purchase and find, (2) exceedingly…read morefriendly, knowledgeable, and attentive staff, (3) clean and functional check-in area, equipment, and launch deck, (4) reasonable prices, (5) a river route brimming with natural and architectural splendor, and (6) a favorable location near many delicious restaurants. The peak of convenience and professionalism. Absolutely would return.

Great adventure at a great price! We rented a tandem and had the best time. We even saw a manatee…read moreand way too many birds to count. The mangrove passages were a bit scary but fun. Fun way to see the area and get some exercise!

This was such an amazing experience! The young college-age man who was our guide (Caleb maybe?) did…read moresuch an excellent job keeping us safe, being encouraging, being patient and calm. We had the most incredible manatee experience that we will never forget. And it was quite an incredible adventure, definitely pushed us out of our comfort zone but we did it and had fun (mostly! A little scary at times!) doing it. Liked the bigger double kayaks and no shame for being a little "bigger" ourselves. Highly recommended!

My father and I went on a mid February fishing trip in South Florida and Mark @ Calusa Fishing…read moreAdventures was our guide. We had a phenomenal experience. Mark was well versed with reading the current, wind, and the habits of the local fish to put us in opportunistic spots. Both my father and I were able to complete the ever elusive inshore grand slam; which means both of us caught a trout, red fish, and snook. I also bagged a good sized in shore snapper. The red fish I brought in the boat was the nicest red I've ever caught at 26.5 inches and fat...would have been an inshore tournament winner to be sure. Mark's knowledge of the Estero bay area and its local wild life is awesome. Don't hesitate, book your trip with him.

Had a fantastic adventure 1/12/2025. Our guide, Hannah, was…read moreinformative and a pleasure to paddle with. I was able to take fantastic pictures. Best part... my non kayaking significant other had a great time and wants to rent kayaks for another trip.

Easy no fuss rental. I called the morning of the rental and they had four trailers at hickory ready…read moreto go. New life jackets, dry boxes, maps - all provided.

First time flyboarding ever and I couldnt have asked for a better experience with FMB Flyboard!…read moreWent with a big group of people and our host Daniel was extremely accommodating. Everyone in our 10 person group ended up getting up in the air. It was like nothing I had never done before and daniel gave great insight and tips If you are going with a group of people I recommend FMB Flyboard. They have the most reasonable prices out of any other place in the area

Such a great experience and totally worth the money! Brandon and Jessica (sp?) made the experience…read morethat much better! If it's your first time, 30 minutes is a good starter for you. Make sure to keep your legs straight when ascending. That was the hardest concept for me to grasp because it goes against all else I've learned. They are located right behind the main building and you can park in the lot connected or at Pinchers. I'd definitely recommend doing this and going here!!

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.

Just did a nature tour with Captain Paul. He explained before we left that he was limited on some…read moreof the places we could visit because of the hurricane. We thoroughly enjoyed our time. Saw dolphins galore, checked out the canals on Sanibel, saw some iguanas (they weren't falling). The captain was informative and entertaining. Just do it!

My family was vacationing in Fort Myers in early March. I had my heart set on seeing manatees but…read moreeveryone we spoke to said they were out of the area because the water was unseasonably warm. I called Paul and he said he couldn't promise anything, but he was confident we could find some for us and he delivered! We had the best day on the water with him. Not only did he find us manatees, but he knew all the best places to see dolphins, toured us around the islands, told us fun facts about the wildlife and history of the area. His tour was the highlight of our vacation and very affordable considering we were chartering the boat for the afternoon.

This family is magic. We met them at The Manatee Park in Fort Myers, FL. They had kayaks sitting in…read morethe water, loaded and ready. Pat and Tedra are super knowledgeable, kind and enthusiastic about what they do. To top it off their adorable son is just as awesome and knowledgeable. We saw so many native species along our tour. But the most incredible moment was having Manatees within inches of our boats!! These playful and majestic creatures are stunning. Our entire group was smiling and squealing with delight. I cannot recommend Hidden Scenery Kayaking more! We had a wonderful and relaxing time while exploring all the nooks and crannies of the river. Thank you, Pat and Tedra!!