Jodi was a great guide and we learned a lot about the mangroves and more! We definitely recommend this tour and would go again in the future! Thanks Jodi!!@
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Dry bags for your personal items
- 100% Clear Tandem Kayaks, Seats & Paddles
- A knowledgeable eco-tour guide
- Free Parking
- Safety equipment including life jackets & whistles
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Bottled Water, Hats, Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Bug Spray
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We launch near the boat ramp's right-hand side at Sugarloaf Marina. The boat ramp is located behind the retail storefronts. Look for the white enclosed trailer near the water (you should also see the clear kayaks there!) where you will meet your tour guide!
Return
- We launch near the boat ramp's right-hand side at Sugarloaf Marina. The boat ramp is located behind the retail storefronts. Look for the white enclosed trailer near the water (you should also see the clear kayaks there!) where you will meet your tour guide!
Itinerary
Sugarloaf Key, nestled within the Lower Florida Keys, offers a serene escape where crystal clear water surrounds the natural beauty of the island. Sugarloaf Key is accessible from the Overseas Highway, one of Florida’s most scenic drives. Whether you’re drawn to Sugarloaf Key’s natural beauty, waterways, or laid-back lifestyle, the ecological richness is ready for you to explore. Most of the land across Sugarloaf Key is undeveloped, and some of the acreage is home to The Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge. Whether you’re a seasoned boater or a novice, Sugarloaf Key’s surrounding waters invite exploration. Glide through crystal-clear channels, surrounded by lush mangroves and abundant marine life, including corals, starfish, and tropical fish. The surrounding waters are a part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and are untouched backcountry, where you can escape from civilization and experience undeveloped, natural beauty.
Adventure through the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Sugarloaf Key in your 100% clear kayak! Your 2-hour guided eco-tour tour departs from Sugarloaf Marina, located in the lower keys right along side the Overseas Highway! You'll paddle across a bay into the mangroves of Sugarloaf Key, where the clear waters reveal a vibrant underwater world. As you adventure into the backcountry, keep your eyes peeled for small sharks, stingrays, starfish, tropical fish, sea turtles, and more. It’s not every day you get to see these creatures up close and personal, so make sure you have your camera ready. Soak up the sights – and some knowledge! Learn unique facts along the paddle about the local waterways, wildlife, and more from our awesome local guides. The best part? You don’t have to travel far to experience this adventure. Get Up And Go Kayaking is located only 25 minutes from Key West and 45 minutes from Marathon, making it the perfect distance from any direction.
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Reviews
Jodi greeted us with a smile that was genuine and maintained it throughout the excursion. She was professional, friendly, attentive to personal safety needs, informative, and sincerely seem to enjoy her job educating people on the flora and wildlife of this mangrove ecosystem. Exploring the narrow waterway channels of the mangroves and the shark nursing area were especially fun.
Awesome experience, so great to explore nature and have a great workout! Jodie was a fantastic guide, so knowledgeable and kind. Highly recommend
Lori was a great guide and the experience to see marine life like this was awesome
We had fun and the weather was great. Just make sure that people know how to adjust the seats
Jody was amazing!! Had such fun facts and knew the mangroves so well. Definitely recommend!
Jodi was a great guide, super informative and engaging.
Jodie was awesome!! Great experience, definitely worth it!
I really enjoyed this eco centered tour of the mangroves around Sugarloaf Key! My guide, Jodi, was full of relevant information about the plants and wildlife in the area and very personable. The equipment was clean and in good shape. After this experience I would willingly book a tour at one of the many other locations offered by this company. Thank you Jodi! :)
Ms. Sage and ms. Jodi is so amazing to be with us they’re really good tour guides, lovely place and highly recommended to visit the place and request them to make a tour of you with beautiful place and creatures. THANK YOU SO MUCH (MARAMING SALAMAT PO).
Such a fun experience with Get Up And Go Kayaking! The clear kayaks were so cool because you could see right through the water while kayaking through the mangroves. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the tour really enjoyable.
I had a great time with Jodie on the kayak ecotour in key west!
Jodi was our tour guide and she was fabulous! She was knowledgeable, funny and kept the tour moving at a great pace. Would do it again!
Best experience ever! Jodi is awesome and has such great energy! She was so informative, from everything about the kayak tour itself to giving us great recommendations for things to do and places to visit all around Key West. Highly recommend!!
Jodi was very informative and friendly
Jodi was a great guide and very fun and educational! It was awesome watching the sea life under our clear kayak!:)
What a Nice tour! Lovely to enjoy the silence of nature and see lots of animals and flora. Jodie was a great guide and gave a lot of information about the wildlife
Great time. Far exceeded expectations. Ice little paradise paddle with a super knowledgeable guide. My guide Jodi had such great info on all the sea life really made the trip so fun Defintely.A must do in the Lower Keys!
My family and I had an amazing time! Jodi was fun, kind, knowledgeable about the wildlife, gave clear direction, knowledgeable about local history, took great photos of our family, and she was great to hangout with. If I could rate higher than 5 stars I would. This is a must do!
Jodi was great! Lots of starfish, jelly fish
Jodi was amazing. Full of knowledge. Definitely will talk to you and make you feel like a friend not a job. She will explain and show you all of the stuff that is available to see. Highly recommend this tour
Jody did a great job showing us the mangroves and educating us on the keys.
A must experience if anyone goes to the Keys. Sarah was not only extremely knowledgeable about the she ecosystem was genuinely first class awesome.
Great tour, we have seen a lot. we love Jody! ❤️
Great experience, Jodi was very knowledgeable and experienced.
Our guide, Sarah was very knowledgeable and attentive. We had an great time. The natural beauty, the scenery and the serenity were just amazing!
Our guide, Sarah was very knowledgeable about the mangroves, very helpful and attentive. We had an amazing time. The nature, the scenery and the serenity!!
Our guide Sarah took my family and me on a clear kayak tour in sugarloaf key. She did a great job making sure we were comfortable in the kayaks and gave us an excellent briefing of how to best experience the trip and what to expect. She took us through mangroves and made sure we saw small sharks, a sea turtle, tarpon and other marine life in the mangrove ecosystem. Sarah made sure we had a great time and she exceeded expectations! She made sure we built great memories on our family vacation. This tour with Sarah is a ‘must-do’ experience!!!
Sarah provided a wonderful Saturday morning mangrove tour for my brother and I
Jodie was great, fantastic trip for the price.
Jodi was great and so patient with the little ones. We took a 4 and 6 year old and they loved it.
This was an amazing kayak trip through the mangroves. Jodi was so friendly and knowledgeable about the wildlife we might see. We saw baby lemon sharks, coral, starfish and lots of fish. It was a lot of fun.
Jodi was Awsome. A lot of knowledge. Would definitely recommend
We had a great time! Andrew was an amazing guide. We didn't see any major wild life but Andrew was full of knowledge and a lot of fun!
It was amazing and Jodi is a fantastic guide. Would 100% do it again and recommend to anyone!
Great tour! Our guide was Jodi and she did an amazing job. Very informative and fun. We had a blast!
Jodi was amazing, the trip was fun and very informative about the nature and all the fish!
Jodi did a wonderful job at taking us through the mangroves! I absolutely loved it! I would thoroughly recommend taking this experience. We went in the morning and had enough tide to pass through a beautiful mangrove tunnel! Jodi was knowledgeable on different creatures and a great guide!
Jodi was an amazing guide! So knowledgeable and fun! She was very helpful and guided us calmly when we had to turn around because of a storm. The mangroves and everything within them are beautiful!
Jodi was an amazing guide! So knowledgeable and the best guide when we hit some storms! She even took pictures of us!
Jodi was amazing very passionate about what she does
I feel like I burned money on this. We saw a few tarpons- barely. Total waste of time and money.
Andrew was an amazing tour guide, we saw so many fish and learned so about the ecosystem with him, thank you for the wonderful experience.
This was a lot of fun for beginners. We had a 15 and 12 year old with us. They were able to paddle. There was plenty of drifting time to rest. The clear kayaks are very neat, but there was not a lot of sea life to actually see. Sarah was a great guide, and we felt safe at all times.
great day! saw star fish, horse shoe crabs, and even a nurse shark! Sarah was a wonderful guide, very knowlegable and helpful!
Sarah Cole was our guide for the 12pm kayak tour today on June the 25th. She was great, catering to everyone's needs, going over safety instructions in through detail and extremely knowledgeable about our surroundings. Our family had a great time and would definitely lately suggest her again.
What a great day on the water in the keys! Sarah was a great tour guide! She took us through the mangroves. Passing through the mangrove tunnels she pointed out many starfish and other points of interest. Sarah was very known about the area, the vegetation, tides and marine wildlife. She even took pictures of our party and sent them to us after our adventure! Thank you!! I will send all my friends!
Awesome trip with guide Jodi. She went above and beyond to explain the mangrove ecosystem and extra effort searching for baby sharks and other wildlife. I would definitely take the trip again.
Andrew was awesome, super nice and took us on an amazing tour! really good experience, saw sharks, sting rays and so many fish!!
This was my first time kayaking in the Florida Keys, and in/around mangrove trees. I loved my experience so much that I can't wait to get back on the water with Get Up and Go. Jodi was our guide, and she was so welcoming, patient and knowledgeable about the environment. Kayaking through mangroves is SO COOL! Looking forward to the next time.
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