Manatee Discovery Anna Maria Island | 2 hours

70 Reviews | Sarasota
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Manatee Discovery Anna Maria Island
2 Adults x $55.00
$110.00
Approx Total
$110.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Dry bags
  • Paddles
  • Life jackets
  • Kayaks

Overview

If you've ever wanted to witness the wonder of manatees in their natural habitat, our Manatee Discovery Tour is the perfect choice for you. What sets our activity apart is the opportunity to embark on a kayaking journey specifically designed to encounter these magnificent creatures. Led by our experienced naturalists, our small group guided tours last for 1.5 hours and take place in the AMI/Bradenton area, where manatees are commonly spotted. As you explore the serene waters, keep your eyes peeled for not only manatees, but also dolphins, ospreys, and other local wildlife that may make an appearance. It's an extraordinary experience, so come join us and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Meeting points

Go to the Coquina Beach South boat ramp on Sarasota Bay at Coquina Beach. This is just south of Leffis Key Preserve and just north of the bridge that connects the southern point of Anna Maria Island to Longboat Key. We will be launching and landing our kayaks here. Please call with any questions.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

If you've ever dreamed of spotting a manatee in its natural habitat, you're in luck! Our Manatee Discovery Tour offers a unique kayaking experience that allows you to witness these majestic creatures up close. Led by our experienced naturalists, these small group guided eco-tours last for 2 hours and take place in the beautiful AMI/Bradenton area, where manatees are frequently seen. As you paddle along, keep an eye out for dolphins, ospreys, and other fascinating local wildlife that may cross your path. It's an adventure you won't want to miss! Please note that we use tandem kayaks. If there is a solo customer or odd numbered group we will set up one single kayak to accommodate. We use tandem kayaks to reduce our footprint in the manatees environment making sure we do our best to not disturb them. Please call with any questions or requests.

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Additional Info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Travelers should bring their own water and snacks

Free Cancellation

February 27100% refund
February 28No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experienceā€™s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experienceā€™s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If itā€™s canceled due to poor weather, youā€™ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

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70 reviews

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Awesome experience!

Published on Jan, 2025

Great experience Kenzie was super knowledgeable and fun! No manatees (too cold) but Kenzie went above and beyond to make our kayak trip enjoyable and memorable. Great communication and easy to work with. Would highly recommend.

A must do while visiting AMI

Published on Dec, 2024

This was a great tour. Very knowledgeable guide and beautiful spots that we visited. I would definitely do this tour again.

Fun and informative, great family experience

Published on Nov, 2024

We booked the night before and Tommy sent us a well timed message giving us accurate location details of where to meet which was easy to find. Google search - Coquina Beach South Boat Ramp. We had 2 adults and a 12 year old and were given a double and single kayak, life jackets and dry bags for our stuff and a safety talk and signed a waiver. As we had kayaked before we didnā€™t need a tutorial but it was offered. Itā€™s easy to pick up. We were helped into our kayaks by Kinsey and Tommy and lead out into the water and paddled to Jewfish Key and surrounding areas within the bay. The water is pretty easy to paddle in and sometimes thereā€™s an opportunity to get into the water but there were a few ā€˜sea nettlesā€™ (jellyfish) around so we stayed in our kayaks. Unfortunately we didnā€™t see manatees on our trip, and we were told there may be a small chance we wouldnā€™t as theyā€™re wild animals but we saw raccoons, various birds, mullet fish which threw themselves out of the water which was great to watch and our guide, Kinsey, was really informative and interesting, telling us about the wildlife and surrounding area and made us feel very comfortable. We stopped on ā€˜beer can islandā€™ and did some shell hunting then paddled back to the boat ramp. We were out for just over an hour and a half and really enjoyed our time. At the very end, our double kayak paddlers got tired and we got a tow back to the ramp for the last 10 minutes by our guide which was super appreciated! Even though we didnā€™t see any manatees Kinsey really tried hard to find them for us, we just werenā€™t lucky this time, possibly because hurricane Milton had caused such disturbance a few weeks before. We would really recommend doing this kayaking trip, it was fun, safe and itā€™s something we will definitely do again next time we come to Florida!

Fun times

Published on Nov, 2024

This was so much fun, the tour guide was great!! He knew his stuff, gave us time to shell and just take in the sites. I would recommend this to anyone that is looking for a fun and educational opportunity.

Amazing tour and great guide

Published on Nov, 2024

We had an amazing time. Our guide, Kinsey (sp? Sorry if I got it wrong brother), was an extremely knowledgeable about local wildlife and shared a ton of information. It was a very small group, just my family, and we were eating up all his shared knowledge. Seriously, the kids could probably do a decent report on Florida coastline, manatees, local birds and so much more. Due to the recent hurricanes we had to adjust launch areas, but, the company was very communicative and made everything easy. I grew up on south Florida, but now live elsewhere, and while I thought I knew a lot about Florida ecology and manatees, he taught me a ton. I would highly recommend this tour and if youā€™re lucky enough to get Kinsey, youā€™ll have an outstanding time. Super mellow, old school traditional Florida vibes (I grew up on the east coast and miss that laid back Florida native personality). Highly recommend and Iā€™d do it again any day. Thanks!

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