We had an absolutely amazing time on our Kaya tour today! Kevin was our tour guide, and he did a fantastic job. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience truly special. We were lucky enough to see dolphins, jellyfish, and even a stingray! It was such a wonderful experience and definitely a highlight of our trip. We can highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an unforgettable adventure. Thank you, Kevin, for an amazing day! 😊
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Dry Bag for Keys and Mobile Phones
- Coast Guard Approved Life Vest
- Kayak with Paddle
- Mesh Bag for Shells
Excludes
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We will meet at Big Hickory Pass in Bonita Springs.
Return
- We will meet at Big Hickory Pass in Bonita Springs.
Itinerary
Enjoy paddling through the mangrove tunnels in Estero Bay. During your kayak tour you may see manatees, dolphins, osprey, pelicans, fish, egrets and more! Don't forget to bring your camera!
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Reviews
Great time with Kevin! Kept us safe even on windy day and found great shells.
Would go again next time I'm in Fort Meyers.
Had a great time kayaking through the mangroves, and to a small island with great shelling. We got to see dolphins that swam under our kayaks.
Kevin, our guide gave us a very enjoyable kayak trip. We arrived early and were able to get out right away. Nice rowing pace. He was knowledgeable about the area, and animals etc. We saw Dolphin, Rosetta Spoonbills, Pelicans, egrets, and more. We had 30 min to stop and go shelling. We would highly recommend this guided kayak tour.
We had a wonderful time well worth the money our guide was great. Saw dolphins and lots of birds really enjoyed ourselves. The Shell Island had the best shelves we’ve ever been able to get. Will do it again.
The entire experience was awesome. Everyone was very friendly. The kayaks were easy to paddle and we saw lots of wildlife. We would highly recommend this adventure.
My husband and I enjoyed the kayak tour. They brought us to an excellent shelling spot, and when we asked to stay longer they were more than accommodating. Kevin was very knowledgeable regarding wildlife. Definitely recommend.
We enjoyed our Guided Kayak Tour. We were the only people on the tour so it was a private tour. Our guided, Kevin, did a great job leading us through all the mangroves.
Joey contacted me the morning of the excursion and sent confirmation text with detailed directions to the launch site, very clear and helpful. The equipment was in good shape. Island Breeze offered life vests, a dry bag and even a shell collecting bag. Paddling through the mangroves was fun but required some flexibility that is not easy. Fortunately that part of the tour is short lived. The guide,Kevin, was safe and responsible. He lead our group at a pace that was comfortable for everyone. He discussed the flora, fauna and environment. We saw osprey, ibis, egrets, blue herons and the stars of the excursion, two dolphins which swam between the paddle board and my kayak, amazing. After paddling for approximately one hour we beached our kayaks to walk the beach and look for shells. This was a nice break to stretch the legs and give the arms a rest. If you have never visited Florida or you have lived here for twenty years I would highly recommend this adventure.
First time in a kayak. It was a great experience. We were out about 2 1/2 hours dolphins and different birds. Our guide was informative and made sure we were good and able to hear all he had to say. It was well worth every penny..
A great day on the water. I highly recommend this tour! We saw manatees and dolphins.
Great kayaking tour! Affordable and the shelling was great! Kevin was very accommodating and patient. Will definitely do this again!
This was a great kayak tour! The price was very reasonable and we were out there for just the right amount of time. The beach break to look for shells and stretch our legs was nice and overall this was a great experience.
Right amount of time, easy, enjoyable
Ken was an awesome guide and was so easy to work with. We were able to get a double kayak which made the trip even easier for us. We saw a manatee, several pelicans and an osprey. Little hickory Island was great and had a lot of shells. Highly recommend!
We had a great time! We aren’t very experienced with kayaking, but it was a smooth journey, feeling like a small adventure. The guide followed our pace and helped spot manatees. Would do it again.
Joey our tour guide was very nice. He took pictures of us while on the tour. We got to go shelling and we even saw a couple manatees. Definitely recommend. We went at 8am when the sun was not too hot. We were able to bring a bag with us. Bring some water and sunscreen!
Great experience, definitely recommend!
Always a good experience and the tour is beautiful!! lots of wild life and shells. Ocean views are beautiful! Guides are very knowledgeable 💙
Kevin and Joey were great to work with! Kevin was a fantastic tour guide and provided a lot of great recommendations.
We had a great time! Our guide Kevin was awesome! He answered all our questions and gave a really nice tour around the mangroves. He even spotted a manatee for us to see and get a small video. It’s not really manatee season so this was kind of rare. We loved our break where we were able to swim and look for shells. There were so many shells on the beach it wasn’t hard to find nice ones! Thank you Kevin and Joey for making this a wonderful memorable experience for us.
Joey was great! I had the best time.
Great time. 4 of us really enjoyed our selves.
Great experience. Relaxes paddle up to the ocean and then back and around the swamps. Plenty of wildlife: pelicans, ospreys, cranes, dolphins, manatees…
My husband and I had an amazing time on this kayaking experience! It truly lived up to our expectations and was well worth the money. We got to see a manatee and a dolphin which was really neat! We loved stoping at the beach and we found so many amazing shells. The water was so clear and it felt like exploring a secret island. It was really peaceful paddling through the mangroves and seeing all the wildlife around us. We would definitely do this again!
Perfect morning tour with amazing wildlife! There is no better way to start your morning than kayaking through the mangroves and shelling on a private beach. We were lucky enough to see a mama manatee and her two calves, who hung around our small group for a long time! The pristine waters and the abundance of intact shells made for a beautiful ending to our adventure. Our guide was informative and attentive, and the complimentary photos they sent us afterward were much appreciated.
This was a great experience! When we first booked this, we were a bit confused on where to meet, but Joey immediately replied to my message and made sure we knew exactly where to go. The experience itself was great, we kayaked around 2.3 miles and got to see a manatee! We also stopped in an island and collected some really cool shells. Overall great experience!
It was a very nice experience. Especially when we got to see the manatees and dolphins.
We had a wonderful experience with Island Breeze Kayak tours! Our guide was kind and knowledgeable, took great pictures and videos for us and made the trip so fun! We had the coolest encounter with some dolphins & found some amazing shells on Little Hickory Island (a lightning welk, two fighting conchs, a sand dollar a large auger and worm snail shell). We will definitely book with Joey again!
The whole family enjoyed this adventure! Easy to find, easy parking and a very nice guide. We didn’t see any dolphins or manatees but did see a few different birds, and on our beach /seashell time we saw some crab. Would definitely do this again!
Kevin was a great guide. He took us through the channel to the bay where we saw several groups of dolphins feeding. He explained the ecology and recovery from the hurricanes. Next he took us to a beach to look for shells. We had a great time. The kayaks tracked very well and were easy to control.
Really fun. Nice kayak tour. Definitely recommend
My partner and I had an absolute blast on our guided kayaking trip! This is our first time in Florida, and this experience has definitely been a major highlight. The entire process was pretty seamless, the owner was cheerful and friendly (something we have not found lacking so far in our visit) and Kevin was an awesome guide! I wish I took my phone out and got photos, but we were able to see a dolphin AND a manatee, and we found some awesome shells while hanging out on the beach! 10/10 would recommend to anyone staying in the area!
We had the best time!! Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and patient. He took time to let us enjoy watching the manatees swim by, took us through mangrove tunnels, and shelling at the beach. This trip was the perfect length of time and well worth our money. Highly recommend booking with the owner to save on fees. Our group consisted of adults and teenagers and it’s been a highlight of our trip so far!
Awesome time. Friendly tour guides.
Fun family adventure 😊 Bring your muscles with you. Once you get the hang of it and a good rhythm going you just cruise across the water. We also had a dolphin come up close. 🐬
We had the best time on the 2.5 hour kayak tour. The equipment was very nice, the owner & guide helpful, friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. We paddled through gorgeous, mangroves & estuaries. We even saw dolphin up close and personal, as they were feeding on bait fish. The stop at Big Hickory beach was amazing as well. The water was clear and the shells plentiful. Would definitely go again and highly recommend.
We are visiting Fort Meyers Beach for a few days. This was a fantastic kayak trip. We saw manatees, collected shells and kayaked through the mangroves. I would recommend this trip.
We had a great time today with our kayak adventure. Joey was great at accommodating us with single and tandem kayaks and handing a mistake I made during booking. The location was easy to find. Kevin was our guide and he was great. He provided a lot of information on the bay and the wildlife. We even got to see dolphins playing and jumping!
We had a wonderful time kayaking with Kevin. Even got to see a manatee! Great shell collection too.
We had a great time kayaking Big Hickory Pass, especially going through the mangroves. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable of the area and its history. We saw several dolphins, a skate and an iguana swimming across the channel.
Justin was the most amazing tour guide. We had the best time! Even followed a manatee at the end of the tour. An absolute must do!!
Perfect weather for a paddle and kayak. Joey and Kevin are amazing. We had a fabulous morning. Shelling, saw the cute nose of a manatee, Osprey, birds. My second time going out with Island Breeze. Easy to find, great equipment. The paddleboard is very stable and the seat in the kayak was comfortable. Don’t hesitate!
We had a great paddle with Kevin. We were in open water, mangrove "tunnels", and even went to the beach. Kevin was very knowledgeable about the area and its native wild life. We can't wait to go back again!
We had a fantastic kayak trip with a guide who knew the area extremely well, pointed out special highlights (such as dolphins), and was very friendly. Their organization and guidance were excellent and highly professional.
We had a great time. Joey got our booking straight when I booked the wrong date. Kevin our tour guide was knowledgeable friendly and took pictures for us. Highly recommend them!!
We booked the kayak tour weeks ahead of our trip. The night before our trip we got a text asking if we wanted to use single or double kayaks. When we arrived we were told that the company we booked with was full and we would be switched to a different touring company. The man who told us this was rude about it and said if we didn’t like it we could ask for a refund. We had just driven 45 min out there so we stayed. The tour was not what we had expected and was lead by an egotistic arrogant guy who was just annoying to be around who felt the need to point out I was the slowest member of the group several times. We did not have a great time and were happy when it was over. What I don’t understand is why when we were contacted the night before they didn’t tell us then that we had been dumped to a different touring company. Why surprise us with it when we arrived instead of causing confusion and anxiety when we arrived. The lack of communication was unprofessional
Vary relaxed and WE SEEN DOLPHINS
Great communication, informative, and they took pictures of us along the way. Highly recommend this experience! We saw dolphins while kayaking and they were so close you could hear them breathe when they surfaced!
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