Clear Kayak Tour of Shell Key Preserve and Tampa Bay Area
Overview
You’ll paddle along mangroves, enjoy white sand beaches and sandbars, and explore a secluded beach. If the tide is high, your guide will lead the way through a hidden mangrove tunnel. Shell Key Preserve is located in Tierra Verde, FL near St. Pete Beach in the Tampa Bay area.
Keep your eyes peeled for dolphins, manatees, pelicans, crabs, and more while enjoying the preserve’s picturesque mangroves, beaches, and sandbars. Be on the lookout for a manatee or the beautiful pink Roseate Spoonbills in the summer months. White Pelicans call the sandbars of Shell Key Preserve their home during the winter months! Throughout the year, dolphins frolic in the crystal-clear waters and cormorants love to swim alongside your kayak. Chances are that you’ll see a variety of wildlife, but sightings are random and not guaranteed.
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Shell Key, Florida, USA
Your guide will welcome you and provide brief paddling and safety instructions. Then, you’ll be off on an adventure as your tour guide leads the way around the mangrove islands, through the shallows, and to the beach. If the tide is high, your guide will lead the way through a hidden mangrove tunnel. You’ll also take a break at Shell Key's beach, where you can collect shells, take in the views, and be surrounded by nature. Your guide will be happy to take photos and make sure you have fun along the way!
Be on the lookout for a manatee or the beautiful pink Roseate Spoonbills in the summer months. White Pelicans call the sandbars of Shell Key Preserve their home during the winter months! Throughout the year, dolphins frolic in the crystal-clear waters and cormorants love to swim alongside your kayak. Chances are that you’ll see a variety of wildlife, but sightings are random and not guaranteed.
Duration: 2 hours
Inclusions
- Equipment including tandem kayaks, paddles, seats, and dry bags
- Safety equipment including lifejackets and whistles
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Bottled water - While we have bottles available, we HIGHLY encourage guests to bring REUSABLE water bottles!
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- For your safety, we have a weight limit of 250 lbs per guest, and a combined limit of 425 lbs for two people in a tandem kayak
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Ticket delivery
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
The beach was pretty cool and we ended up seeing a dolphin and the water was very nice. Raven was very informative and made the experience enjoyable. The only kayaking experience I've actually enjoyed too.
The beach was pretty cool and we ended up seeing a dolphin and the water was very nice. Raven was very informative and made the experience enjoyable. The only kayaking experience I've actually enjoyed too.Great kayaking trip. Jenna kept a great pace kept us informed along the way about conservation. The importance of sea grass the mangrove trees and how they came together and the little crabs on them. It really cool
Great kayaking trip. Jenna kept a great pace kept us informed along the way about conservation. The importance of sea grass the mangrove trees and how they came together and the little crabs on them. It really coolJenna was an amazing guide and super knowledgeable! She was helpful with our belongings and did not feel rushed. Enjoyed every part of the trip and she was down to earth!
Jenna was an amazing guide and super knowledgeable! She was helpful with our belongings and did not feel rushed. Enjoyed every part of the trip and she was down to earth!We went on the early tour at 7:30am which was GREAT because of the heat and sun. Our guide Chris was GREAT! Super friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable. We are not experienced kayakers and were able to handle the whole trip with several breaks provided by Chris. The mangroves were amazing...
We went on the early tour at 7:30am which was GREAT because of the heat and sun. Our guide Chris was GREAT! Super friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable. We are not experienced kayakers and were able to handle the whole trip with several breaks provided by Chris. The mangroves were amazing and we saw a manatee, dolphin, and some beautiful birds including the Roseate Spoon bill. If doubling up on the kayak, the rear person should do video and photo and we wish we bought a waterproof, floatable case for just our phones so they were more easily accessible. Waterproof bags for valuables were provided, and Chris had ice cold water for breaks. If you like kayaking, this would be a great trip for you.Wanted to take my son on the nighttime glow up tour; arrived for tour and guide was taking boats out of the water. Apparently I'd accidentally booked the morning tour, not the evening glow tour. Since we scheduled time was past, they offered no refunds or discounts for a reschedule. "There's noth...
Wanted to take my son on the nighttime glow up tour; arrived for tour and guide was taking boats out of the water. Apparently I'd accidentally booked the morning tour, not the evening glow tour. Since we scheduled time was past, they offered no refunds or discounts for a reschedule. "There's nothing we can do" was all they would say. Horrible experience, don't recommend.Richard was a great tour guide. He lead us to see about 10 dolphins and a pod of 7 manatees. He knew the answers to our flora and fauna questions.
Richard was a great tour guide. He lead us to see about 10 dolphins and a pod of 7 manatees. He knew the answers to our flora and fauna questions.