Spend your evening in Florida’s natural wilderness on this kayak adventure. Join your small group for a paddle through Manatee Cove, an area abundant with wildlife and plant species. Keep your eye out for dolphins and manatees while you paddle and enjoy a stop at an island to look for shells. End your tour watching the sun dip below the horizon.

Watch the sunset on a kayak tour of Manatee Cove
See wildlife like dolphins and manatees
A small group means more attention from your guide
Learn about the diverse ecosystem while your paddle

What's Included

Single or tandem kayak, paddles, life jacket

Alcoholic Beverages
Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Manatee Cove Park
4905 N Tropical Trail, Merritt Island, FL 32953, USA
Arrive 30 min. Before your tour time. Dress to get wet. Enter the park and follow the road to the end. Look for a kayak trailer with Calypso Kayaking on it. You will meet your guide there.

Start time

06:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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 experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Carolyn

This was lots of fun. We didn't see any dolphins or manatees but they are wild animals and we humans have no control over them. We did see lots of birds, some crabs and some bioluminescent jellyfish. Our guide was amazing and kept us entertained with information about local ecology and wildlife. The sunset and the views were beautiful. I highly recommend this tour.

Reviews

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Manatees, dolphins and a Space X Launch!

Jordan_J, Apr 2024

Kenny was such a great tour guide!! We got to see so much wildlife, manatees, dolphins, birds, jelly fish, the beautiful sunset and secluded beach! We also were lucky enough to witness a space X launch 🚀! So so cool! I would highly recommend booking with calypso when deciding to do a kayak tour. I can’t wait to come back and do this again!

Relaxed & Chill Tour

Hanna_Z, Apr 2024

Kayaking at sunset and we did spot a few dolphins. Also liked the stop at the island. Our guide was great!

10/10 recommend!

Jeannie_B, Jun 2023

We spent quality time in Manatee cove and it did not disappoint! - so many manatee that we could observe, it was incredible! We learned a lot about the animal life and the mangrove tree “islands” saw several species of birds - watched a pelican dive bomb into the water, multitudes of jumping fish, a sea Ray when we stopped of at the island - along with other aquatic brackish creatures and dolphins on the way back. Oh yes - we also watched a glorious sunset!! 10/10 recommend!!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Wow, sounds like a perfect day!

Beautiful mangroves

Grace_K, Mar 2023

Erin was a wonderful tour guide, giving clear and concise directions regarding safety and the natural habitat, highly recommend.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

I am glad you had a good time.

Everyone should go

Guohui_W, Dec 2022

Erin is nice,paticient,and knowledgable. She gave us a great tour. We met a group of dophines. The sunset is splendid! It was an amazing e perience. Highly recommend!

Great way to view Florida’s coastal wildlife

Barbara_B, Jul 2022

We saw manatees in the cove as we got started on our excursion, sighted pelicans, alligators, horseshoe crabs, snails, and dolphins along the way.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

I'm glad you like my tour.

Beautiful, fun and good exercise

Carolyn, Mar 2022

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thanks for coming. Our sunset tours are popular and now we stay out until dusk and see glowing jellyfish.

Worth every penny.

Natalie_B, Mar 2022

This was one of the best experiences I've had in Florida so far. I had no idea that it would be so educational and the two hours felt like the perfect amount of time to see SO much. I'd recommend this to everyone who visits or lives here. definitely something everyone should experience.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thanks for the nice review.

Don't miss out!

Corrie_L, Dec 2021

This was our first family trip to Florida in 15 years. None of us knew how to kayak, but our guide taught us quickly before getting in the water. She was informative and pointed out a lot of wildlife. We caught stingless jellyfish and even met up with a pod of dolphins!

Response from Host, Dec 2021

I'm glad you had a good time. The sunsets have been gorgeous and lots of dolphin and jellyfish too.

Awesome

Valerie_T, Aug 2021

Had a great time!! Saw a dolphin and a lot of manatees. The guide did an excellent job!! She showed us alot and new that she was talking about

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thanks for the nice review

Beating evening.

Robert_T, Jul 2021

We were able to see manatees, dolphins and a couple of alligators. There was a beautiful sunset. Our guide was great and hope to one day return.

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Nice! Thanks for coming.

Fun

Derrick_B, Jul 2021

Our tour guide A was so helpful for us because we had no idea what we were doing. But she really was helpful and was very knowledgeable about her surroundings

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