Me and my husband went kayaking with another couple. Sertaq was our guide. He was very informative. And was quite witty. He found a starfish In the mudflats we walked in the water and Sertag found a batfish. I found a conk shell in the mudflat. We saw a stingray there snd some type of sponge. Sertag took a bunch of pictures of our group and he air dropped them to our phones when we were done kayaking. All photos were included in our trip. It was worth the money.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Use of Tandem Kayak if you are an adult with a child under age 12.
- Free Photos from Tour Guide given to you on the same Day!
- Use of Single-Seater kayak if you are Age 12+.
Excludes
- Water & SunScreen not Included.
- Children under age 12 must ride in a tandem kayak with adult.
- Two adults cannot ride in a tandem kayak unless we have an extra available.
- Tour guides work for TIPS. Gratuity is not included but is customary, thank you!
- Parking is $10, payable when you get to the park.
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Capri Paddlecraft Park is located 1 mile north of Marco Island. It's on the corner of Capri Blvd (County Road 952) and Collier Blvd (County Road 951). It's a gravel parking lot. When you arrive, approach the trucks and trailers. Look for your tour guide named Chandler.
Return
- Capri Paddlecraft Park is located 1 mile north of Marco Island. It's on the corner of Capri Blvd (County Road 952) and Collier Blvd (County Road 951). It's a gravel parking lot. When you arrive, approach the trucks and trailers. Look for your tour guide named Chandler.
Itinerary
Our naturalist tour guide will be showing you all of the beautiful surroundings, including the famous mangrove tunnels! We'll be looking for wildlife like dolphins, manatees, birds, crabs and conch shells. You'll learn the history of Marco Island and Naples and we'll be sharing a few cheesy dad jokes along the way. And don't worry, there are NO Alligators! Everyone gets a single-seater kayak. We do have limited tandem kayaks if you enjoy fighting with your spouse or have small children.
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Reviews
Had a great time kayaking through the mangroves and learning about the local wildlife. Had an excellent guide, who was very knowledgeable and really seemed to enjoy what he was doing.
We had the best time! Our guide was very knowledgeable and fun. We learned so much and enjoyed the beautiful morning. Highly recommend!
This was a really good time cruising through the mangroves with our guide Sertac. He had loads of info for us and we were luckily greeted by 3 dolphins this morning! Whole family enjoyed; ages 17-84! Great family outing.
We had a fantastic time. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The kids that were in another group on our tour were extremely loud and splashing around so we didn't get to see any wildlife, but I still highly recommend going.
We had a great time. Our kids (5 & 9) were entertained the whole time.
We had the absolute best time on this mangrove kayak trip! Paddling through and exploring the stunning mangrove tunnels was a breathtaking experience. Our trusty guides were fantastic—not only were they highly knowledgeable about the local ecosystem, but they also made the entire tour fun and engaging. A surprising highlight was getting to step out and spend time on the mud flat, which was a unique touch we didn't expect. If you are looking for an adventure with amazing guides, book this trip! Our family of four included a four year old and even he had fun helping to paddle the kayak!
It was a great tour. My Son ( 12) and I had a great time. The tour guide was realy friendly and explained everything realy well.
A kayak tour through the mangroves on Marco Island. Our tour guide, Chandler was great at explaining the history of the mangroves and pointing out wildlife. The tour was about 2 hours. Highly recommend this tour with family or friends, being out in nature is wonderful when on vacation.
We experienced some bad weather and the guides and Chandler handled the situation exceptionally well. Also some of the kayakers had trouble navigating through the tunnels and they did a great job getting them back safely. Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic team. My son and I had a great time and will definitely go again.
Experience was great, our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable with area. My family really enjoyed the tour. I definitely would recommend it.
Very pleased with the adventure!!
Amazing experience! Chandler was the perfect guide! Funny and informative. My family loved the experience!
Overall - good experience and well organized by the team. Our guide Chandler did a great job of guiding us through the rowing process and keeping the entire 1.5-2 hour time intercative, fun, and social. We were able to start pretty promptly and on time and the location was convenient. Overall a good experience.
Very fun and informative! Wonderful tour guide who had a lot of knowledge on the area and wildlife. Only thing I would suggest is giving out a bottle of water before trip. Got very hot 🥵 other than that it was. awesome 👏
Definitely a great way to spend the morning if you’re on a vacation. The guides were great and very informative about the area we were kayaking in. At one point you can get out and swim around for a little bit.
Lovely experience with a knowledgeable and attentive guide. We learned a great deal about the area.
We enjoyed our experience. Our guide didn't talk too much or too little and was there for any and all questions. If you looking for a couple hour on the water we highly recommend these guys. Ask for the 'Turkish cowboy".
Saw dolphins and traveled through the mangroves. Experience navigating a kayak is a must. The guide was funny, experienced and helpful to those on the tour with difficulty navigating the water ways.
Wonderful guide and highly recommend. We would rebook next trip!
Two hours may seem long, but it goes by quickly. Also, it is a good amount of arm exercise. Our guide was fantastic (Sertac).
We had the most wonderful time on this 2 hour kayak trip! Going through the mangrove tunnels by kayak made us feel like we were in an Indiana Jones movie- so so cool! (Note: lots of mosquitoes, but the guides brought bug spray for us!) Our guide had lots of interesting facts and stories to tell us about the local flora and fauna. This experience was our favorite part of our trip to Marco Island!
Amazing experience! Love our guides who were very knowledgeable about the area.
Great trip! Wonderful guide and quality equipment.
Chandler was an excellent guide. He was very informative and had a great personality and sense of humor. We enjoyed our time. The pace and path we took was relaxing and for the most part out of the sun. Would recommend!
It was super fun, we also saw dolphins and manatees. Highly recommended.
Enjoyed our experience, great excercise and loved our guide!
One of the best things we did on our Marco Island visit. Tour guide was really knowledgeable and so friendly, made sure everyone was having a good time. The kayak experience was easy for our whole family to participate in, the water was calm and the tunnels weren’t difficult to navigate. Everybody wants to do it again when we come back, and I will absolutely book with this tour group again.
Learned a ton about the area and saw Osprey, Mullet, Dolphin, kits and Little Blue— lovely paddle!
Chandler made the mangrove tour a blast. Great dad jokes, super knowledgeable, and a great guide. We’ll be back!
We ended up getting a private tour with our guide Sartech (sp?). He was friendly, fun and very knowledgeable about the area. He took amazing pictures of our family which were included in the tour. We saw a lot of birds and a few glimpses of manatees. Great tour for a family (our kid are 11 and 13). Very reasonably priced as well!
Really nice, relaxed and informative kayak route. Loved every minute and would do it again. Calm waters, so novice kayakers don’t need to worry, and the water is not deep even if you do tump yourself over. Saw Manatees, stingrays and a few other wildlife. Experience was great. Chandler was our guide and was fantastic. Can’t wait to come back!
Chandler was knowledgeable and made the tour fun for our group. Would definitely recommend!
It was a wonderful experience! Chandler was our guide. He was very informative and even took pictures for us. It had been awhile since we had kayaked. We are in our upper sixties to seventy in age. We were able to kayak across a bay and maneuver through the mangroves. The return through the bay was a little challenging due to the windy conditions but we made it to shore on our own! Once we returned Chandler air dropped all the pictures he had taken to each of our phones.
Your guide was awesome and funny!
Me and the two kids had a great time with these guys. It was a very good experience. I would come back here if I had friends with me. Thank you team!
The whole experience was great! Our guide was very knowledge and entertaining. We loved kayaking through mangroves. Will definitely recommend. The pictures are fantastic also!!!
A very well-done, pet-friendly tour that tailored the experience around the tides. The mudflats break served us less experienced kayakers well.
Fantastic tour loved the guides enthusiasm for his job.
Awesome time! The perfect pace for everyone of all ages.
Didn’t know what to expect but loved the experience. Chandler was an awesome guide and felt very comfortable kayaking first time in the Florida mangrove forest. Would definitely bring our family 💕
Chandler made this a great experience! We arrived about 40 minutes early. Check-in was super simple just signing a waiver and grabbing life jackets. There are park bathrooms close by. Once we set off in the water, Chandler gave us information about the area and some awful dad jokes. The tunnels were cool to paddle through, and we would 100% go again! We spent about 2 hours on the water before docking and being given the info to access the photos taken. It was a great experience overall!
I never kayaked before and I went with my husband and my brother. We had a great time. I would definitely do it again. Our guide was awesome.
Our guide Sertac was awesome!!!
Fun, educational, and great exercise, and Chandle was a great, knowledgeable guide.
Chandelier was an entertaining and informative guide. He made it fun and interesting! I would highly recommend Kayak Marco!
This guided tour through the mangrove tunnels is not to be missed if you love nature and kayaking! Chandler was our entertainment and guide. Its a beautiful and educational experience!! We saw dolphin, mullet, just missed a manatee, saw Osprey nested with a baby and more!! Highly recommend
It was a beautiful trip through the Mangroves and easy kayak experience. I liked that you could be in a single kayak and tandems weren’t required as in some other kayak trips I’ve been on. You must be ready for some dad jokes 😉 they kept the ride lighthearted.
Chandler was super knowledgeable and easy to chat with. I highly recommend this as it’s a good blend of work and chill.
My husband and I are from northwestern PA. We were in Florida the last week of February. This was the only thing we scheduled ahead of time, and we weren't disappointed (though we did change the day due to a cold snap that came through). Our guide, Chandler, was funny & knowledgeable. We are both in our 60s, and the trip was not too vigorous for us. The length of the experience was just right, in my opinion. There were eight people in our group, and that seemed just right.
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