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Wildlife Refuge Manatee, Dolphin & Mangrove Kayak or Paddleboarding Tour!
Badge of ExcellenceCocoa Beach, USA
- 2 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the calm waterways and abundant wildlife that Florida has to offer on this excursion from Cocoa Beach. Choose a kayak or paddleboard, whichever you’re more comfortable with, and set off on the Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon. Paddle through mangrove forests and observe local wildlife like manatees, bottlenose dolphins, and several bird species.
- Take in the coastal Florida scenery while you paddle
- All kayaking and paddleboarding equipment is provided
- A small group means more attention from your guide
- Choose from several tour times to suit your schedule
What's Included
- Kayak, Lifejacket, Paddle, Dry Bags
- Bottled water
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Haulover Canal Kayak LaunchHaulover Rd SW, Mims, FL 32754, USA
CALL PRIOR TO YOUR TOUR IF NEEDED FOR ASSISTANCE WITH DIRECTIONS. WIFI IS NOT ALWAYS RELIABLE DUE TO WILDLIFE REFUGE HABITAT. (IT'S LIKE A SAFARI!) Copy & past into your GPS and/or Google Maps: (28°43'51.1"N 80°45'41.4"W) Copy and past: https://goo.gl/maps/KEEdfUZhcAsjpjb28
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
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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Featured review
Nanette_V
Well worth it! The experience was great. The tour guide was super informative and knowledgeable. The mangrove is beautiful. Full of sea life. It’s a great spot. And we picked a great local company to do this with. Recommend 100%!
Reviews
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176 reviews
Anne_P, Mar 2024
Our guide Logan was so good! He was very know ageable about all the animals that we encountered. He took pictures throughout our trip and then sent them to us. The best tour we have ever gone on!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Wow! Such an amazing compliment! We are stoked! Shout out Logan for the best tour ever. Thanks so much for taking the time to make it known!
Nanette_V, Mar 2024
Well worth it! The experience was great. The tour guide was super informative and knowledgeable. The mangrove is beautiful. Full of sea life. It’s a great spot. And we picked a great local company to do this with. Recommend 100%!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Yes, keep it local! 🤙😎
So stoked to provide a great tour for your party!
Vicky_C, Dec 2023
Noah was patient during the rain delay and was so knowledgeable! Our friends first time kayaking and now they are hooked. Our favorite trip!
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Aloha Vicky! So glad to hear y’all say your tour with Cocoa Kayaking was your favorite trip! It melts our hearts to know your friends were first time kayakers and now they’re hooked on kayaking! Woo hoo! Noah is an incredible tour guide - patient and immensely knowledgeable! We totally agree: Just Book It! Thank you so much for the positive review and recommendation! Come back soon and take another tour with Cocoa Kayaking!
Jenelle_W, Dec 2023
It was a beautiful setting with a knowledgeable guide. We saw so much wildlife and learned a lot. Our guide told us many interesting facts while still giving us time in silence to enjoy the beauty. We would definitely recommend to anyone!
Response from Host, Dec 2023
Aloha Jenelle! Thank you so much for the positive review and the recommendation! Glad to hear y’all were able to appreciate the beauty in silence - and able to discover interesting facts about the wildlife! Definitely come back soon and take another tour with Cocoa Kayaking!
JeffandAnita_T, Oct 2023
Knowledgeable guide. Knew where to find native species. Fun experience! Would definitely do this again!
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Aloha! Thank you so much for the positive review! So glad to hear y’all had a great experience! Our guides are very knowledgeable about the local wildlife and provide fantastic insight about the bounty of biodiversity the Indian River Lagoon is home to! Definitely come back soon and take another tour with Cocoa Kayaking!
Heather_C, Jul 2023
What an awesome experience!!! Our tour guide Logan was the best! He was very knowledgeable and funny! We got to see a lot of manatees and even some dolphins. Would highly recommended ❤️
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Aloha, Heather! How cool! Seeing the manatees and dolphins is a highlight for so many visitors and really is something special! Logan is phenomenal out in the water and guests can definitely see that he enjoys what he does :) We LOVE your recommendation and hope to see you again!
Jacqueline_L, Jun 2023
We are not experienced kayakers, so we thought going out with a guide would be a good introduction. Noah was lovely and professional and we a great time with him! We saw soooo many manatee and other wildlife. It was a very special experience. I also appreciated the helpful customer service from the tour company itself.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Aloha! Thank you so much for sharing this awesome experience with us, we are so happy to hear you saw the manatees and more wildlife! Noah is awesome and we are so glad he helped you feel comfortable on the water. We hope to have the privilege of taking you out on a tour again soon, our bioluminescence tours are magic!
S_P, Apr 2023
Katie was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable and fun. She took us in the center of the manatees and through a great mangrove trail. We even saw an alligator!!! She took amazing pics of the group. It was an amazing tour! Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2023
Aloha! Katie is such a sweet and fun guide! You just never know what friends you will see out in the water and the mangroves is the perfect place to find them :) We're ecstatic to know that the pictures came out great (a plus with kayaking with us...free pictures!) We hope you will come see us again!
Sue_C, Mar 2023
Noah was Friendly, knowledgeable he made the trip a great experience that we will recommend to friends. Small group which was very nice. Great weather and the kayaks were in great shape.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Aloha! Thank you for taking a moment to share with us your experince with Noah on a WIldlife Refuge tour! On your next visit, we'd love to share the BIO Tour experience with you. We'd love to sharing this "Bucket List" excursion with you in future. Thank you again!
Heiko_F, Mar 2023
Awesome tour with our guide Noah. Even in the chilly overcast weather he made the tour fun. Saw lots of manatees, an alligator, and a few dolphins.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Aloha! We are so happy to hear about your awesome tour with Noah! He definitely knows how to make even the clouded days fun and enjoyable! It's like the cherry on top when the wildlife puts on a show for you! We hope to see you in the future! Have a beautiful day and keep on paddling!
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