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Ultimate Key West Kayak Eco-Tour: Mangrove and Sandbar Adventure

Badge of ExcellenceKey West, USA
Key Wests Ultimate Sandbar Adventure With Kayak Tour Includes Beer and Wine
  • 5 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Get ready to spend a half-day soaking up the sun and enjoying Key West’s diverse ecology during this fun sandbar and mangrove tour. Discover the backcountry waters and secluded sandbars around the busy island, all while sipping on cold drinks. This guided kayak ecotour takes you into the mangrove isles to spot dazzling marine life before heading to a sandy beach to knock back a few alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages.
  • Ditch the crowds and enjoy time spent on a secluded sandbar
  • All snorkeling and kayaling equipment is included
  • Wade into the mangroves where more than 500 species live
  • Savor unlimited drinks with your free lunch

What's Included

  • Beverages
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Use of Snorkeling equipment
  • Kayaks
  • Paddle Boards
  • Lunch
  • Safety Vests
  • Restroom on board
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 201 William St, Key West, FL 33040, USA

    This trip departs from the Historic Seaport in Key West.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Bring Bathing Suit, Sun Glasses. Towel, Hat & Sunscreen
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Operated by Sunset Watersports

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.

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Lauren_D
This whole trip from start to finish was a blast. The crew made it so much fun and had everything timed perfectly so it was relaxed but also kept moving from the kayaking to the sandbar. Perfect day exploring, big thanks to the crew!!

Reviews

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Fun in the sun and on the water.
Jon_W, Apr 2024
Captain Chuck and crew, Canon and Brynn, provided and enjoyable experience. Nothing too strenuous just easy and relaxing.
Best ever!
Stacy_S, Apr 2024
The Captain and Crew were amazing on the Ms. Valyn were amazing!! Great experience! Just a very fun time.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thanks Stacy for the 5 Stars and we are Glad that you had an Amazing Experience on our Sandbar & Kayak Adventure through the Mangroves!!
Excursion Recommended
Nedra_J, Mar 2024
Ileaving another review. Again, Thank You Chuck, Bryann and Stephannie. The Captain and crew are highly skilled and kind. Before you go, be aware a sand bar is an underwater beach, on ocean. The Mangroves, plant life growing and living on the salt salt water. Its tranquil and nice to see. The tour was lead by Briann, forgive me for bad spelling of names She was calm and knowledgeable. Unfortunately, my husband paddle is into every mangrove. Thank God, we didn’t get entangled in the branches and we had a moment to spend with Brianne during the tour. I Thank Stephannie immensely for saving me from drifting into the Gulf of Mexico. My Standing paddle drifted off. Many Thanks Great excursion
Best boat day excursion
Dana_H, Mar 2024
Booked this excursion with a group of 12 friends down in key west celebrating a 30th birthday! It was a great way to get out on the water and have a good time! The lunch was delicious too with Cuban sandwiches, chicken tenders, fruit/cheese platter, veggie/hummus plater and veggie wraps. The drinks were flowing and the crew were great! The kayaking was leisurely and perfect for beginners.
Amazing water and great crew.
Tammy_T, Mar 2024
The water!! Saw a mom/baby dolphin. The crew kept the drinks flowing!! Add snorkeling equipment to make it a 10!
Decent trip. Impromptu dolphin show made it worth it.
tom_b, Mar 2024
The dolphins swimming next to boat on way to sandbar. Kayak was fun, sandbar was fun. No snorkeling. Sign on dock and our printout from the tickets did say snorkeling. Not sure what happened there.
Amazing time
Kristen_M, Mar 2024
The whole trip was absolutely fabulous, captain Chuck was awesome Katie and Brynn were very nice and personable. We seen 2 little sharks and then a pod of 10/11 dolphins followed up for a really long time!
Forever Young
Audrey_C, Mar 2024
Revisiting our youth. My wife and I are 70. We had a great time hanging with college students and 30-60 year olds. We saw starfish on our kayak trip. We played on the sandbar. The crew was amazing. I can’t think of one negative.
So fun. Kayaking, food ,...
Darlene_F, Mar 2024
So fun. Kayaking, food , staff . Was a great trip that went way too fast . Will do it again when we come back
Perfect day!
Lauren_D, Feb 2024
This whole trip from start to finish was a blast. The crew made it so much fun and had everything timed perfectly so it was relaxed but also kept moving from the kayaking to the sandbar. Perfect day exploring, big thanks to the crew!!
Fun!
Jennie_F, Jan 2024
The captain and crew were great. Fun day! Nice break. Met cool people. Got some beautiful pics. Would recommend.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Thanks Jennie for the 5 Stars and we are Happy that you got to have a Nice Break with us on our Ultimate Sandbar & Mangrove Kayak Eco Excursion and that you will be Recommending Sunset Watersports Key West!!
super fun half day excursion
Lily_K, Dec 2023
The mangrove kayaking was awesome! And we loved the sandbar. The lunch and drinks were great. Katie, Stephanie, and Kyle were fabulous guides and did an awesome job to make sure everyone comfortable and having fun!
The crew was Amazing and...
Michael_S, Dec 2023
The crew was Amazing and Fantastic .. Didn’t go to a good sandbar.. No beer before kayaking .. bummer
Great experience and fun time!
Scott_L, Dec 2023
This is a wonderful experience. Captain Kyle and his crew made it easy and relaxing. The only tiny glitch was actually finding the place to check in. Other than that everything was stress free. Kayaking with Jaycee was a lot of fun, and swimming at the sandbar was amazing. We didn’t snorkel so I can’t speak about that, but every other aspect was as advertised and more. Lunch was okay, and after kayaking, the alcoholic beverages flowed freely. The crew even came into the water with pitchers for refills. If you’re looking for an easy afternoon on the water, this is the one for you.
Response from Host, Dec 2023
5 Stars, Thanks Scott!! We are Glad that you had a Wonderful Experience on our Ultimate Sandbar & Kayak Adventure Through the Mangroves!! We Hope that you will Continue to Come back to Sunset Watersports Key West for All your Excursion Needs!!!
NOT FOR ACTIVE PEOPLE!!!
CynthiaM_F, Nov 2023
Incredibly disappointing! We had not registered for this tour, but did so at the suggestion of Sunset Sports. We told them that we are very active and we’re looking for a very active adventure. This was absolutely not an active tour! The kayaking was 20 minutes. There were three standup paddle boards for 41 people and they each had an anchor, so people use them primarily as a table, or a place to float. There were a few balls and things to play with, but not nearly enough for everyone on board. This gets two stars because the crew was great and the food and drinks were good. But it truly was a waste of a day for us.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Hey Cynthia, thanks for joining us on your trip to Key West. Most people come to Key West to relax and explore our marine sanctuary. We do not have any rock climbing or mountains to hike but what we do have is the world renown Florida Marine Sanctuary which is exactly where this trip took you. This trip took you on an adventure that 99% of the world will never have a chance at seeing. The trip takes you deep into the back-country of our natural preserve to some of the clearest waters in the world. The guided kayak tour is not meant to be a gym workout but a relaxing stroll through the secluded mangrove isles of the Mud Keys. The Mud Keys are known for housing majestic sting rays, eagle rays, dolphins and occasionally sea turtles. As you depart from the kayak adventure you are greeted with mimosas, beer, wine, soft drinks and a great selection of local cuisine. Then we jaunt over to one of the areas most beautiful sandbars to hang out in the warm waters to enjoy the seclusion of nature with a cold beverage of choice in your hand. We do have 6 paddleboards on the boat, 3 are used in the water for lounging and tables for your drinks, while 3 more are on the boat and can be requested at anytime to jump on and explore.
Fun in the sun on the boat!
Billee_S, Sep 2023
Loved the whole experience on our fun day on and off the boat!! The staff was great! Thank you much!
Party boat with kayaking experience
Daisy_S, Sep 2023
The staff was great fun and experience patience on getting us on the kayak ub and out best excursion ever 😀 👍
The crew, Kyle, Mel and...
Tessa_C, Sep 2023
The crew, Kyle, Mel and JC were very welcoming and accommodating! Wonderful group!! Food was light and tasty and alcohol was great after the Mangrove tour! Thank y’all so much!!
Day in the water
Aracelly_H, Aug 2023
We had a great experience. The kayaking and the sand bar was so much fun ! Our crew was Mel , Chuck and John . They made the experience the best they were fun , welcoming and the customer service was outstanding! Loved this experience overall and would definitely re-book with them! Thank you for making a fun day in the water !!!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
We are Happy to know that you had a Great experience on our Ultimate Sandbar and Kayak excursion!!!! We look forward to seeing you again!!
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Robert_F, Aug 2023
The crew was excellent from the captain to the two girls working. The boat was clean drinks were cold and food supplied was OK
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thanks for the 5 Stars!!! We are Happy that you had an Excellent experience on our Ultimate Sandbar and Kayak excursion!!
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