KAYAKING TOURS LED BY FLORIDA MASTER NATURIST GUIDES

Kayak tours available daily at 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM. Paddle through canopy mangroves, view dolphins and manatees with the best local guides. Don Pedro Island State Park is located nearby Manasota Key, Englewood and Boca Grande. Only a short drive from Venice, North Port, Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda. Book your adventure today!

WHAT WILL I EXPERIENCE ON A GUIDED KAYAK TOUR?

Kayak eco tours offer a unique, up-close opportunity to paddle with dolphins and manatees. Therefore, our guides provide education on best practices for ethical paddling with all wildlife. Moreover, while floating over the seagrass, kayakers have a great view live shells. These species include whelks, conch, sea stars and crabs. Overheard, coastal birds are usually present. Additionally these species may include, Herons, Ospreys, Egrets, and Bald Eagles.

PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND BOOK WITH SUP ENGLEWOOD

Every paddle in the water with us is a step towards conservation. SUP Englewood actively participates in and promote educational programs that enhance awareness about the importance of preserving marine life. By choosing our tours, you’re supporting a business that prioritizes the environment and encourages sustainable wildlife tourism. In addition, a percentage of all sales support the Don Pedro Island State Park.
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Pam Stein
July 6, 2025

Danny was a fantastic guide and very knowledgeable of the sea life and surrounding marine area. We are beginners and had a fantastic time, highly recommend. Beautiful day, lots of wildlife and overall fun. Thank you Danny and the SUP team.

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Karen W
July 2, 2025

Amanda and Jeff were super helpful getting us set up to go kayaking! Great location and quality kayaks and life jackets. Looking forward to coming back! Thank you!!

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Darren Crew
July 1, 2025

Beware: the prices on their website are misleading. I spoke with Nicole about a week before my trip down there about booking a few kayaks. I spoke with Ray later the same week to confirm. The email invoice I received was 40% more than the price discussed. When I asked about the difference in price, I was informed of the delivery surcharge. This was not noted on the invoice, nor was it mentioned in either of my conversations, nor is it listed anywhere on their website. Not good business to advertise one price then charge a different price with no explanation. They were not apologetic about a 40% increase that was not mentioned at any point. I went ahead with the booking because they’re the only show in town right now. About an hour before the scheduled meet up, I got a call from Nicole that the weather was forecasted to be a problem, and we needed to reschedule for a different day. However, I checked the weather the night before, the morning of, and during our conversation using Google Weather and the Weather Channel app. Both reflected a 30% chance of slight rain during one of the 4 hours. The radar looked pretty clear. The rest of the day had a chance of less than 10%. Nothing changed in the predicted forecast. As a Florida native and an outdoor business owner here, I certainly understand the volatility of our weather and the importance of monitoring it early and often when you’re outdoors and especially on the water. That is why I always use two different highly trusted weather services to independently verify what the weather might do. Both of my resources indicated the chances were small and skies would be mostly clear until early evening storms rolled in (typical Florida summer weather pattern). Based on the forecast, there was no risk of severe weather and no reason to cancel. I offered to push the start a few hours out of an unnecessary abundance of caution, but Nicole was set on cancelling. Based on our plans we were unable to reschedule. We were in the area anyway and spent the day at a beach nearby. The weather all day was just as predicted – no rain, full sun, no clouds. I can’t figure out why she wanted to cancel so bad, but I’m pretty confident it had nothing to do with the weather. The pricing shenanigans and the fictious weather forecasting makes me question what’s going on.

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Thomas Baldwin
June 30, 2025

My son and I visit Englewood each summer and we always rent kayakers on Boca Grande. This year we wanted to try a guided tour of the local mangroves and we were not disappointed! In a word, SUP Englewood was AWESOME! Our guide and Master Naturalist, Danny, was a phenomenal host. He was incredibly knowledgable about the local area, did a great job keeping our small group entertained. He even took a ton a pictures so we didn't have to! We saw a dolphin, several manatees (very cool), and lots of different birds. Paddling around the mangroves was quiet, relaxing, and beautiful. The tour was worth the time and money. Thanks SUP Englewood!

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Tara Wilson
June 28, 2025

We rented kayaks today from SUP Englewood Rentals and had such a great experience! The whole process was easy and smooth, and the staff was super friendly and helpful in getting us set up. Our family had a wonderful time out on the water — the scenery was beautiful, and it was the perfect way to spend the day together. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a fun and relaxing outdoor activity in the area!

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Maddie Wagner
June 21, 2025

We had a great adventure with our guide Tye. We recommend the guided tour - a great day!

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mickey barker
June 19, 2025

Extremely friendly and knowledgeable staff. Everyone of them took time to explain everything and answer all questions. Amanda was our kayak safety staff member and she was great to talk with and easy to understand all the instructions.

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This is our second year using SUP Englewood. We did a mix of paddle boards and kayaks. The check-in process was fast and the staff were very accommodating. All your equipment will be ready to go at the starting point. We got to see lots of wild life and went through a really cool maze/tunnel where we saw lots of unique fish. We requested Jeff again as our guide, and he did not disappoint. He is very helpful, kind, and patient with newbies. He makes the day of fun experience!! We can’t wait to go again! This will always be our go to company to use. Thank you SUP of Englewood! The Kfourys

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Danielle Goncalves
June 17, 2025

We were very please with our tour, definitely something we would do again! Our tour guide Jeff was amazing! Very friendly, patient, and knowledgeable! We saw dolphins and got a manatee experience!

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Samantha Blake
June 17, 2025

Would highly recommend! My husband and I have both only kayaked once before and our son has done it a few times. Jeff was a great instructor and guide. We felt completely comfortable out on the water with him. We all had a great time! He went out of his way to show us everything we wanted to see. We got to see some dolphins playing together. It was amazing! If you are in the area, don't hesitate to give them a try. You won't regret it!

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Lindsay Babo
June 15, 2025

My husband and I went out with Tye today and he was very knowledgeable and friendly. We wanted to have a fun afternoon and experience something new as we are new to Florida, and this was fantastic. Best part for us was seeing the manatee so close to us. The beach was also beautiful! Thankful Tye got some photos of us to share and reminisce about. Definitely recommend!

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Kayla LaFleure
June 13, 2025

Jeff was our guide, and he was amazing. We had a great time! We saw tons of wildlife and were able to see the Gulf. He was so knowledgeable and very kind. We can’t wait to come back in December!

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Amy Piwowarczyk
June 9, 2025

We had an amazing day on the water. Jeff was our guide and he was awesome! The entire experience was so memorable and the cherry on top was seeing some manatee. I would highly recommend them and will book another tour the next time we visit.

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Jon
June 8, 2025

Rented a few of their kayaks and had a blast. The staff is knowledgeable and informed us about how to make the best of our trip. The "dolphin wall," which is about a 10 minute paddle from the dock, is where we saw two dolphins. Only a little down further is where we saw the elusive manatee. I'd give them 10 stars if I could. Both basically where they said we'd see these creatures.

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Kaite
June 7, 2025

Wonderful experience with Ray. We know seeing wildlife isn’t guaranteed, but we saw everything we were hoping for and more. Ray had great stories and so much knowledge. Would come down to Florida again just to go on this excursion and see the manatees with SUP! 🌊

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Dan Mason
June 6, 2025

This was a great day with Danny the guide. He was energetic, knolable and kind. They offer guided tours to show you around and you can also rent kayaks and go on your own. Nice spot for this. Thank you Danny for a memorable experience on our honeymoon. Dan & Justine Mason

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Layna Beer
May 31, 2025

We absolutely love our tours with SUP Englewood! We learn something new every time we go! Best manatee guides ever!!

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Cassi Brantley
May 30, 2025

Nicole was super friendly from booking to signing waivers. Captain Ray was super knowledgeable and helped accommodate our Grandmother and nine year old. Great trip. Tons of shade on the boat which was important for us. Great paddle boarding , dolphin spotting and shelling. Will definitely go again. Truly enjoyed supporting this local owned family business. True pride in ownership displayed with excellent customer experiences and service. Glad to see the hurricane recovery happening, keep the support coming their direction!

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Michael G
May 29, 2025

Our guide Amanda was amazing! 10/10 recommend this place!! I will be going back!

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Ivy Nolte
May 26, 2025

Amazing time! Staff very helpful and friendly, saw a group of manatees and other wildlife. The beach stop was by far the favorite part! Would recommend to anyone.

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Brent Elliott
May 25, 2025

We did the kayak eco tour with Hunter as our guide, highly recommended! Very knowledgeable and a great guide!

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Maria Cummings
May 23, 2025

What a wonderful way to spend the day!! We enjoyed a great guided kayaking tour with Danny at SUP. He was so knowledgeable, knowing every bird, fish and body of water- we learned so much- who knew?? What a nice company, we will be back! Thank you for going above and beyond to make our day fabulous!

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Matthew Bedran
May 19, 2025

These guys are top of the pack. Ray is super helpful and took great care of us. Even came back to the launch spot and exchanged two single kayaks for our tandem kayak midway through our rental time. If you want to rent kayaks in Boca, this is the place.

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H M
May 17, 2025

Great experience! Hunter our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, and helped my kids find lots of shark teeth! We saw dolphins up close and would 100% do it again!

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Amanda Tarman
May 17, 2025
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Marlene Cota
May 16, 2025

Danny is a great guide! Very flexible and patient. Highly recommend this outfit for tours or just a quick kayak adventure. Time went by so fast - there’s so much beauty in this area!

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Nick C
May 12, 2025

Amazing paddle adventure! Quick and seamless to organize. Booked by calling phone number. Lady was very helpful and explained details clearly. Emailed paperwork and let us pay online before we arrived. My GF and I had only a couple of hours to explore because we needed to head back home to Jax FL. Got two single kayaks for $100 out the door. Even gave me a fishing kayak to help store my rod and tackle instead of regular. Easy drive and plenty of parking when we arrived. Two coed bathrooms to change in and a hose to rinse off when done. Staff was helpful and came up with a map and route that accommodated our short time which included dolphins, sight seeing, fishing and a mangrove canopy route (Amazing!). All was accomplished and we were satisfied. We will be back for sure!

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Mary McGrath
May 10, 2025

We had the best kayaking experience here! We saw dolphins and manatees, and Hunter was a fantastic guide!

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Marian Curry
May 9, 2025

It was totally awesome. The staff of the Kayak rental were great. Very helpful and absolutely amazing on instructing on the do's and dont's prior to our Kayak trip. Will definitely recommend. Hope to be able to have the opportunity to do it again.

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Dave Brzenia
May 8, 2025

Had an amazing kayak tour with SUP Englewood! Our guide, Danny, was knowledgeable and fun, and we saw tons of wildlife, stingrays, fish, an osprey nest, and even a secret mangrove tunnel. A truly unforgettable and unique experience. Highly recommend!!

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Shelby Burns
May 6, 2025

This is our 2nd guided kayaking trip with SUP. Jeff was our guide both times. Both tours were excellent. For the first tour in February he took us to see an Osprey nest, through a tunnel of mangroves and into a hidden lagoon. On the second tour in May he took us to see the same Osprey nest to see their babies, dolphins, and then over to gasparilla island to walk on the beach. Beautiful beach! Jeff is an amazing guide, stays engaged with his group, and keeps the tour fun! Very knowledgeable as well. Thank you, Jeff. We will be back!

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Doug Houston
May 5, 2025

Jeff was our tour guide and he was wonderful! Everyone there was friendly and hospitable. Highly recommend

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Erin Jasperson
May 4, 2025

Our group of 6 loved our tour! Lots of wildlife - dolphins, manatees, ospreys, and more. Our guide, Tye, was awesome - very knowledgeable and helpful, and made extra effort to show us all the best spots. The company was great to work with, too, and helped us switch our time slot when a bad storm came through during our original booking. Can’t recommend this enough!

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Everything about this trip was perfect. The staff were all super friendly and our guide, Tye, gave us a great tour and was very fun and knowledgeable. We saw manatees, dolphins, stingrays, and much more. Would highly recommend!!

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Karen Harvey
May 4, 2025

The kayaking experience was so fabulous. From the check in to the safety guide, to the kayak itself was super. The dolphins were playing all over the bay right in front of us. Super experience! Would definitely use them again.

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Marie Remer
May 2, 2025

Danny was our tour guide on a kayak trip through the mangroves. He was very informative about the eco system, fish, wildlife & birds. A truly great guide. We will surely book another tour.

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Brett Taylor
April 29, 2025

We took a tandem kayak out on a guided tour, and our guide Jeff was fantastic! He was highly knowledgeable about the area and vegetation, personable and down to earth. This is a great activity if you're looking for something to do to get out and explore!!

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Sara Pipino
April 28, 2025

This tour was very beginner friendly, informative and fun. Our tour guide Hunter was extremely knowledgeable and engaged with us the entire time. We remained in shallow water approximately waist deep 95% of the time, explored a private gulf beach and saw countless native species like dolphins, ospreys. and rays. Would highly recommend this tour for absolutely everyone wanting to get out and explore Florida wildlife.

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Bryn C
April 28, 2025

Danny was awesome! He was super patient with our 5 and 9 year old as we navigating tandem kayaks with the kids. He even accommodated a request for the limbo song as we navigated a super cool mangrove tunnel! Awesome experience - highly recommend

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April 27, 2025

We had a fabulous time kayaking yesterday. The equipment was clean and well maintained, the staff couldn't have been more helpful and pleasant, the laminated maps were great for peace of mind (I always worry about getting lost) and the day was just perfect. We saw a fisherman bring in a small hammerhead shark from the dock, dolphins along the wall, what seemed like hundreds of fish jumping out of the water and the short walk to the Gulf beach was beautiful! We missed the mangrove tunnel but that will be for next time. Thank you SUP!

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Jaime Lee Johnson
April 26, 2025

Always a favspot on the gulf coast. As soon as I land in fort Myers I head right up to cape haze and just spend the day with the dolphins. Saw some manatees on this last trip too. Nicole who owns SUP Englewood runs a great company with fabulous customer service. Get yourself a tour or if your like me, just rent one for yourself and go hang with the dolphins

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kero ll
April 24, 2025

Very nice people, super easy to read the map to guide yourself where you want to go, overall would go back again!

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Timon Puettmann
April 22, 2025

We had a great Tour with our guide Jeff. He explained a lot about the mangroves and trees. We were able to see Dolphins and Manatees. It was a perfect day and we had a lot of fun. The kayaks are in very good condition.

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Frank Damato
April 22, 2025

Visiting from Wisconsin, our friends who live in North Port recommended SUP Englewood. We had an amazing time with Nicole and Hunter as our guides. Water was a little rough and boat traffic was higher being a holiday weekend. But our guides made us feel safe and comfortable. Very knowledgeable of the area and friendly. It was my daughters first time on a stand up board and my wife's first time Kayaking and Nicole and Hunter paid close attention to them and gave them very helpful tips! Now my daughter wants a SUP lol!

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Max Manske
April 22, 2025

Kayak tour was great!

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A Jones
April 21, 2025

Best money spent on the entire vacation! $65 for a tandem kayak for 4 hours. Hunter was super helpful and they give you a map/go over everything you need to know about the area. We chose to go out on our own. Sadly a hurricane destroyed the bridge to the beaches for the park.. but because you can kayak there, we basically had an entire mile of beach to ourselves other than the occasional kayak showing up. Beach has lots of shells and sharks teeth. We even found a sailboat that had been abandoned on the beach and hung out there for a while. On the way back a dolphin swam around our kayak for a few minutes within 15 feet and then to top it off we saw a manatee.(For about 10 seconds). If you want something fun and adventurous to do, I'd highly suggest supenglewood.

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Ralph Bershefsky
April 21, 2025

Ray and Amanda were very helpful when we rented a pair of tandem Kayaks. After our safety briefing we saw all sorts of wildlife including a dolphin and her baby catching fish and swimming very close to our kayaks. Saw an osprey nest with fledglings. Also went to the secluded Don Pedro island and found many shark teeth. Fun 1/2 day trip!!!

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paul blood
April 19, 2025

Great tour Nicole and Hunter were fantastic. Got to see dolphins, manatees and lots of birds.

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Michael Felts
April 19, 2025

Great experience! Very easy process, all the staff is super chill and very helpful to boot. I had no idea how easy it would be to see dolphins! Very much enjoyed the experience and will be back.

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Pam Stein
July 6, 2025

Danny was a fantastic guide and very knowledgeable of the sea life and surrounding marine area. We are beginners and had a fantastic time, highly recommend. Beautiful day, lots of wildlife and overall fun. Thank you Danny and the SUP team.

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Karen W
July 2, 2025

Amanda and Jeff were super helpful getting us set up to go kayaking! Great location and quality kayaks and life jackets. Looking forward to coming back! Thank you!!

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Darren Crew
July 1, 2025

Beware: the prices on their website are misleading. I spoke with Nicole about a week before my trip down there about booking a few kayaks. I spoke with Ray later the same week to confirm. The email invoice I received was 40% more than the price discussed. When I asked about the difference in price, I was informed of the delivery surcharge. This was not noted on the invoice, nor was it mentioned in either of my conversations, nor is it listed anywhere on their website. Not good business to advertise one price then charge a different price with no explanation. They were not apologetic about a 40% increase that was not mentioned at any point. I went ahead with the booking because they’re the only show in town right now. About an hour before the scheduled meet up, I got a call from Nicole that the weather was forecasted to be a problem, and we needed to reschedule for a different day. However, I checked the weather the night before, the morning of, and during our conversation using Google Weather and the Weather Channel app. Both reflected a 30% chance of slight rain during one of the 4 hours. The radar looked pretty clear. The rest of the day had a chance of less than 10%. Nothing changed in the predicted forecast. As a Florida native and an outdoor business owner here, I certainly understand the volatility of our weather and the importance of monitoring it early and often when you’re outdoors and especially on the water. That is why I always use two different highly trusted weather services to independently verify what the weather might do. Both of my resources indicated the chances were small and skies would be mostly clear until early evening storms rolled in (typical Florida summer weather pattern). Based on the forecast, there was no risk of severe weather and no reason to cancel. I offered to push the start a few hours out of an unnecessary abundance of caution, but Nicole was set on cancelling. Based on our plans we were unable to reschedule. We were in the area anyway and spent the day at a beach nearby. The weather all day was just as predicted – no rain, full sun, no clouds. I can’t figure out why she wanted to cancel so bad, but I’m pretty confident it had nothing to do with the weather. The pricing shenanigans and the fictious weather forecasting makes me question what’s going on.

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Thomas Baldwin
June 30, 2025

My son and I visit Englewood each summer and we always rent kayakers on Boca Grande. This year we wanted to try a guided tour of the local mangroves and we were not disappointed! In a word, SUP Englewood was AWESOME! Our guide and Master Naturalist, Danny, was a phenomenal host. He was incredibly knowledgable about the local area, did a great job keeping our small group entertained. He even took a ton a pictures so we didn't have to! We saw a dolphin, several manatees (very cool), and lots of different birds. Paddling around the mangroves was quiet, relaxing, and beautiful. The tour was worth the time and money. Thanks SUP Englewood!

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Tara Wilson
June 28, 2025

We rented kayaks today from SUP Englewood Rentals and had such a great experience! The whole process was easy and smooth, and the staff was super friendly and helpful in getting us set up. Our family had a wonderful time out on the water — the scenery was beautiful, and it was the perfect way to spend the day together. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a fun and relaxing outdoor activity in the area!

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Maddie Wagner
June 21, 2025

We had a great adventure with our guide Tye. We recommend the guided tour - a great day!

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mickey barker
June 19, 2025

Extremely friendly and knowledgeable staff. Everyone of them took time to explain everything and answer all questions. Amanda was our kayak safety staff member and she was great to talk with and easy to understand all the instructions.

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This is our second year using SUP Englewood. We did a mix of paddle boards and kayaks. The check-in process was fast and the staff were very accommodating. All your equipment will be ready to go at the starting point. We got to see lots of wild life and went through a really cool maze/tunnel where we saw lots of unique fish. We requested Jeff again as our guide, and he did not disappoint. He is very helpful, kind, and patient with newbies. He makes the day of fun experience!! We can’t wait to go again! This will always be our go to company to use. Thank you SUP of Englewood! The Kfourys

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Danielle Goncalves
June 17, 2025

We were very please with our tour, definitely something we would do again! Our tour guide Jeff was amazing! Very friendly, patient, and knowledgeable! We saw dolphins and got a manatee experience!

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Samantha Blake
June 17, 2025

Would highly recommend! My husband and I have both only kayaked once before and our son has done it a few times. Jeff was a great instructor and guide. We felt completely comfortable out on the water with him. We all had a great time! He went out of his way to show us everything we wanted to see. We got to see some dolphins playing together. It was amazing! If you are in the area, don't hesitate to give them a try. You won't regret it!

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Lindsay Babo
June 15, 2025

My husband and I went out with Tye today and he was very knowledgeable and friendly. We wanted to have a fun afternoon and experience something new as we are new to Florida, and this was fantastic. Best part for us was seeing the manatee so close to us. The beach was also beautiful! Thankful Tye got some photos of us to share and reminisce about. Definitely recommend!

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Kayla LaFleure
June 13, 2025

Jeff was our guide, and he was amazing. We had a great time! We saw tons of wildlife and were able to see the Gulf. He was so knowledgeable and very kind. We can’t wait to come back in December!

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Amy Piwowarczyk
June 9, 2025

We had an amazing day on the water. Jeff was our guide and he was awesome! The entire experience was so memorable and the cherry on top was seeing some manatee. I would highly recommend them and will book another tour the next time we visit.

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Jon
June 8, 2025

Rented a few of their kayaks and had a blast. The staff is knowledgeable and informed us about how to make the best of our trip. The "dolphin wall," which is about a 10 minute paddle from the dock, is where we saw two dolphins. Only a little down further is where we saw the elusive manatee. I'd give them 10 stars if I could. Both basically where they said we'd see these creatures.

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Kaite
June 7, 2025

Wonderful experience with Ray. We know seeing wildlife isn’t guaranteed, but we saw everything we were hoping for and more. Ray had great stories and so much knowledge. Would come down to Florida again just to go on this excursion and see the manatees with SUP! 🌊

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Dan Mason
June 6, 2025

This was a great day with Danny the guide. He was energetic, knolable and kind. They offer guided tours to show you around and you can also rent kayaks and go on your own. Nice spot for this. Thank you Danny for a memorable experience on our honeymoon. Dan & Justine Mason

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Layna Beer
May 31, 2025

We absolutely love our tours with SUP Englewood! We learn something new every time we go! Best manatee guides ever!!

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Cassi Brantley
May 30, 2025

Nicole was super friendly from booking to signing waivers. Captain Ray was super knowledgeable and helped accommodate our Grandmother and nine year old. Great trip. Tons of shade on the boat which was important for us. Great paddle boarding , dolphin spotting and shelling. Will definitely go again. Truly enjoyed supporting this local owned family business. True pride in ownership displayed with excellent customer experiences and service. Glad to see the hurricane recovery happening, keep the support coming their direction!

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Michael G
May 29, 2025

Our guide Amanda was amazing! 10/10 recommend this place!! I will be going back!

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Ivy Nolte
May 26, 2025

Amazing time! Staff very helpful and friendly, saw a group of manatees and other wildlife. The beach stop was by far the favorite part! Would recommend to anyone.

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Brent Elliott
May 25, 2025

We did the kayak eco tour with Hunter as our guide, highly recommended! Very knowledgeable and a great guide!

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Maria Cummings
May 23, 2025

What a wonderful way to spend the day!! We enjoyed a great guided kayaking tour with Danny at SUP. He was so knowledgeable, knowing every bird, fish and body of water- we learned so much- who knew?? What a nice company, we will be back! Thank you for going above and beyond to make our day fabulous!

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Matthew Bedran
May 19, 2025

These guys are top of the pack. Ray is super helpful and took great care of us. Even came back to the launch spot and exchanged two single kayaks for our tandem kayak midway through our rental time. If you want to rent kayaks in Boca, this is the place.

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H M
May 17, 2025

Great experience! Hunter our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, and helped my kids find lots of shark teeth! We saw dolphins up close and would 100% do it again!

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Amanda Tarman
May 17, 2025
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Marlene Cota
May 16, 2025

Danny is a great guide! Very flexible and patient. Highly recommend this outfit for tours or just a quick kayak adventure. Time went by so fast - there’s so much beauty in this area!

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Nick C
May 12, 2025

Amazing paddle adventure! Quick and seamless to organize. Booked by calling phone number. Lady was very helpful and explained details clearly. Emailed paperwork and let us pay online before we arrived. My GF and I had only a couple of hours to explore because we needed to head back home to Jax FL. Got two single kayaks for $100 out the door. Even gave me a fishing kayak to help store my rod and tackle instead of regular. Easy drive and plenty of parking when we arrived. Two coed bathrooms to change in and a hose to rinse off when done. Staff was helpful and came up with a map and route that accommodated our short time which included dolphins, sight seeing, fishing and a mangrove canopy route (Amazing!). All was accomplished and we were satisfied. We will be back for sure!

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Mary McGrath
May 10, 2025

We had the best kayaking experience here! We saw dolphins and manatees, and Hunter was a fantastic guide!

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Marian Curry
May 9, 2025

It was totally awesome. The staff of the Kayak rental were great. Very helpful and absolutely amazing on instructing on the do's and dont's prior to our Kayak trip. Will definitely recommend. Hope to be able to have the opportunity to do it again.

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Dave Brzenia
May 8, 2025

Had an amazing kayak tour with SUP Englewood! Our guide, Danny, was knowledgeable and fun, and we saw tons of wildlife, stingrays, fish, an osprey nest, and even a secret mangrove tunnel. A truly unforgettable and unique experience. Highly recommend!!

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Shelby Burns
May 6, 2025

This is our 2nd guided kayaking trip with SUP. Jeff was our guide both times. Both tours were excellent. For the first tour in February he took us to see an Osprey nest, through a tunnel of mangroves and into a hidden lagoon. On the second tour in May he took us to see the same Osprey nest to see their babies, dolphins, and then over to gasparilla island to walk on the beach. Beautiful beach! Jeff is an amazing guide, stays engaged with his group, and keeps the tour fun! Very knowledgeable as well. Thank you, Jeff. We will be back!

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Doug Houston
May 5, 2025

Jeff was our tour guide and he was wonderful! Everyone there was friendly and hospitable. Highly recommend

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Erin Jasperson
May 4, 2025

Our group of 6 loved our tour! Lots of wildlife - dolphins, manatees, ospreys, and more. Our guide, Tye, was awesome - very knowledgeable and helpful, and made extra effort to show us all the best spots. The company was great to work with, too, and helped us switch our time slot when a bad storm came through during our original booking. Can’t recommend this enough!

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Everything about this trip was perfect. The staff were all super friendly and our guide, Tye, gave us a great tour and was very fun and knowledgeable. We saw manatees, dolphins, stingrays, and much more. Would highly recommend!!

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Karen Harvey
May 4, 2025

The kayaking experience was so fabulous. From the check in to the safety guide, to the kayak itself was super. The dolphins were playing all over the bay right in front of us. Super experience! Would definitely use them again.

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Marie Remer
May 2, 2025

Danny was our tour guide on a kayak trip through the mangroves. He was very informative about the eco system, fish, wildlife & birds. A truly great guide. We will surely book another tour.

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Brett Taylor
April 29, 2025

We took a tandem kayak out on a guided tour, and our guide Jeff was fantastic! He was highly knowledgeable about the area and vegetation, personable and down to earth. This is a great activity if you're looking for something to do to get out and explore!!

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Sara Pipino
April 28, 2025

This tour was very beginner friendly, informative and fun. Our tour guide Hunter was extremely knowledgeable and engaged with us the entire time. We remained in shallow water approximately waist deep 95% of the time, explored a private gulf beach and saw countless native species like dolphins, ospreys. and rays. Would highly recommend this tour for absolutely everyone wanting to get out and explore Florida wildlife.

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Bryn C
April 28, 2025

Danny was awesome! He was super patient with our 5 and 9 year old as we navigating tandem kayaks with the kids. He even accommodated a request for the limbo song as we navigated a super cool mangrove tunnel! Awesome experience - highly recommend

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April 27, 2025

We had a fabulous time kayaking yesterday. The equipment was clean and well maintained, the staff couldn't have been more helpful and pleasant, the laminated maps were great for peace of mind (I always worry about getting lost) and the day was just perfect. We saw a fisherman bring in a small hammerhead shark from the dock, dolphins along the wall, what seemed like hundreds of fish jumping out of the water and the short walk to the Gulf beach was beautiful! We missed the mangrove tunnel but that will be for next time. Thank you SUP!

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Jaime Lee Johnson
April 26, 2025

Always a favspot on the gulf coast. As soon as I land in fort Myers I head right up to cape haze and just spend the day with the dolphins. Saw some manatees on this last trip too. Nicole who owns SUP Englewood runs a great company with fabulous customer service. Get yourself a tour or if your like me, just rent one for yourself and go hang with the dolphins

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kero ll
April 24, 2025

Very nice people, super easy to read the map to guide yourself where you want to go, overall would go back again!

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Timon Puettmann
April 22, 2025

We had a great Tour with our guide Jeff. He explained a lot about the mangroves and trees. We were able to see Dolphins and Manatees. It was a perfect day and we had a lot of fun. The kayaks are in very good condition.

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Frank Damato
April 22, 2025

Visiting from Wisconsin, our friends who live in North Port recommended SUP Englewood. We had an amazing time with Nicole and Hunter as our guides. Water was a little rough and boat traffic was higher being a holiday weekend. But our guides made us feel safe and comfortable. Very knowledgeable of the area and friendly. It was my daughters first time on a stand up board and my wife's first time Kayaking and Nicole and Hunter paid close attention to them and gave them very helpful tips! Now my daughter wants a SUP lol!

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Max Manske
April 22, 2025

Kayak tour was great!

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A Jones
April 21, 2025

Best money spent on the entire vacation! $65 for a tandem kayak for 4 hours. Hunter was super helpful and they give you a map/go over everything you need to know about the area. We chose to go out on our own. Sadly a hurricane destroyed the bridge to the beaches for the park.. but because you can kayak there, we basically had an entire mile of beach to ourselves other than the occasional kayak showing up. Beach has lots of shells and sharks teeth. We even found a sailboat that had been abandoned on the beach and hung out there for a while. On the way back a dolphin swam around our kayak for a few minutes within 15 feet and then to top it off we saw a manatee.(For about 10 seconds). If you want something fun and adventurous to do, I'd highly suggest supenglewood.

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Ralph Bershefsky
April 21, 2025

Ray and Amanda were very helpful when we rented a pair of tandem Kayaks. After our safety briefing we saw all sorts of wildlife including a dolphin and her baby catching fish and swimming very close to our kayaks. Saw an osprey nest with fledglings. Also went to the secluded Don Pedro island and found many shark teeth. Fun 1/2 day trip!!!

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paul blood
April 19, 2025

Great tour Nicole and Hunter were fantastic. Got to see dolphins, manatees and lots of birds.

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Michael Felts
April 19, 2025

Great experience! Very easy process, all the staff is super chill and very helpful to boot. I had no idea how easy it would be to see dolphins! Very much enjoyed the experience and will be back.

WHAT WILL YOU SEE ON A GUIDED KAYAK ECO TOUR?

You can expect to see more marine life on a guided kayak tour than paddling solo. Kayak tour guides are efficient at spotting creatures under the water. So what can you expect to see when kayaking? Every trip is different therefore we cannot guarantee sightings.

COMMONLY SPOTTED MARINE CREATURES AND WILDLIFE:

The kayaking tour route is dependent on tides, and wind conditions. Therefore, each trip varies slightly. Some tours may visit the on-site mangrove tunnel or the beach side of Don Pedro Island. If you have a preference, please call us as we can discuss dates, times and tides to offer you the optimal experience for your group. Every kayak tour is a new adventure! What will you discover on yours?
  • Star Fish
  • Urchins
  • Sea Hares
  • Live Shells (various conchs)
  • Sand dollars
  • Sheepshead
  • Mullet
  • Snook
  • Brown Pelicans
  • Terns
  • Gulls
  • Herons
  • Osprey
  • Dolphins

Expect to learn about the coastal ecosystem and topics such as:

Seagrass

Mangroves

Coastal vegetation

Marine life

Live Shells

Echinoderms

Fish

Coastal Mammals

Native and Migratory Birds

Sea turtles

Don Pedro Island State Park Kayak Tour

Kayak Tours Available Daily

Kayak tours explore the barrier island of Don Pedro Island State Park. This trip launches from the state park land base and continues into Lemon Bay Aquatic Preserve. The area is surrounded by mangroves, wildlife, and marine mammals.

Kayak with Manatees & Dolphins

Sightings are frequent and common

The gentle presence of manatees and the playful spirit of dolphins can turn an ordinary day into an unforgettable adventure. Snap some photos as you paddle alongside these magnificent creatures. Our Certified Guardian Guides ensure that all interactions are conducted with the utmost respect for marine life.

Kayak through Mangroves

Explore the mangrove pathway to Hidden Lake! View a coastal lagoon and all the wildlife that comprise mangrove ecosystems.

Mangrove ecosystems are not just visually stunning, they are vital for environmental health. As you paddle under the protective canopy of the mangroves, view the intricate root systems. These roots provide shelter and are a breeding grounds for an array of wildlife. As you kayak, keep an eye out for snowy egrets, little blue herons, green herons, and the vibrant roseate spoonbills.

Book Online

Reservations required for all kayak tour experiences. Secure your spot today!

What will you discover while paddling Don Pedro Island?

Paddling to Don Pedro Island is suggested at any paddling skill level. Launching from the Land Base section of the park, the island kayak landing is roughly 1.25 miles away. Along the way, there is an abundance of sealife and mangrove jungle to explore. Our most common sightings consist of dolphins, manatees, live shells, and sea stars. Expanses of seagrass beds carpet the bottom between Don Pedro Island and the Land Base. This is home to the smallest of shrimp and crabs up to the largest of gamefish and stingrays. You will also find plenty of coastal birds fishing in these same areas. The silence of a kayak or paddle board allows for the opportunity of up-close encounters with wildlife. Witness nature like you have never experienced before.
Services are available by reservation at the Don Pedro Island State Park and include SUP Tours, Kayak Tours, Water Sport Rentals, Kayak Rentals, and Paddle Board Rentals.
Don Pedro Island is nearby Gasparilla Island, Placida, and is located in the greater Englewood area. It is less than an hour from Punta Gorda, Sarasota, Cape Coral and Fort Myers. Which is convenient for locals and vacationers in the area.

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Kayak Tour FAQ's

How much are kayak tours?
Group kayak tours are $65 per person. Private kayak tours & off-site kayak tours are $85 per person.

SUP Englewood requires children 13 and under be with an adult in a tandem kayak for group tours. Private tours offer more safety for younger paddlers to venture out on their own equipment. We find that lighter paddlers have increased difficulty in wind and tidal conditions. Please contact us at (941) 265-2925 to book a private tour for your family to enjoy the waterways safely.

No, you do not have to take a tour.

Where can I rent kayaks?

We also offer kayak rentals in Englewood, Boca Grande and Manasota Key.

What are the rates for kayak rentals?

Kayak rentals are available by Half Day (4 hour) and Full Day (8 hour) increments. We also offer daily and multiple day rentals. Please visit our kayak rental page to learn more.

We recommend guided kayak tours for the following situations:

  • You want to learn more about the environment
  • To discover more marine life and sea creatures when paddling
  • If you have people in your party that have medical conditions, inability to swim, or lack kayaking/paddling skills and abilities. Our tour guides are trained to handle difficult situations on the water and your safety is paramount to us.
  • We also recommend guided trips if you have young children or a large party going out on the water. It can be hard to maintain a large groups safety when there’s varying skill levels. Again, this is another to have a trained guide help ensure your safety.

We recommend leaving valuables in the car. We have seen many phones drop into the water. It’s a sad experience for our guests! A waterproof case does not stop items from sinking to the bottom of the water which sometimes be very deep.

Yes! Your kayak tour guide will take photos during the paddling trip. If you’re comfortable with Facebook then the pictures will be uploaded into an album there. If you do not want photos on social media please let us know and we’ll accommodate another option.

All kayak equipment, paddles, and vests are included. 

Trips are between 2 to 2.5 hours long.

Bring the following with you:

  • Water (plan to be hydrated prior to paddling)
  • A light snack to take with you (nuts, chips, fruit)
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Clothing appropriate for sun sensitive skin
  • Any medication you may need during a trip

No, you do not. Please let your tour guide know so they are prepared in the event you fall into the water. We also ask that you wear your life vest throughout the paddling trip.

That’s no problem. If they have experience they can join a group tour. However, if it’s their first time paddling, or first time in a tidal waterway, please book a private tour. Others on the group trip are there for environmental education and not interested in paddle boarding instruction.

INTERESTED IN A GROUP RATE?

If your group wants a group tour rate, please book kayaks on the Paddle Board Tour which focus on instruction plus environmental education.

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