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Guided Kayak EcoTour of Beautiful Shell Key Preserve
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From $48.00
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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
- 3 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
As one of the largest undeveloped barrier islands in the area, Shell Key Preserve is a must see for all nature lovers. Join this guided tour of the preserve and discover this ecosystem up close. You’ll slide into a double kayak and paddle around shallow waters offering clear views of what’s beneath. Swim in Shell Key Shoal’s beaches then kayak to the preserve. Wade through seagrass flats and through mangrove tunnels during the adventure.
- Explore the beaches of Shell Key Shoal and collect shells
- Work up a sweat paddling out to Shell Key Preserve
- Bring your phone or camera and use the waterproof bag included
- Paddle where wildlife like dolphins and manatees frequently swim
What's Included
- Sit on top kayaks and all needed equipment
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 2820 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715, USA
PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY. YOUR BOOKING TIME IS OUR PLANNED ARRIVAL TIME. Look for the other cars and our big pickup truck (usually a white Ford pickup truck with silver enclosed trailer) off the right side of the road in the open grassy lot area at approximately the address given.
Start time
10:00 AM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Shell Key Shoal
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Shell Key Preserve
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Operated by Liberty Outdoors
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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Lori_V
Beautiful trip! The kayaks were comfortable, water was easy to paddle and shallow so you can see underneath easily. Nick provided interesting information about the preserve and the area in general. Launching point was easy to find as well. Mangrove tunnel at the end was so cool too! Highly recommend this adventure!!
Reviews
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Lori_V, Mar 2024
Beautiful trip! The kayaks were comfortable, water was easy to paddle and shallow so you can see underneath easily. Nick provided interesting information about the preserve and the area in general. Launching point was easy to find as well. Mangrove tunnel at the end was so cool too! Highly recommend this adventure!!
Sarah_H, Mar 2024
Our family thoroughly enjoyed this excursion! It was about 2.5 hours and we had an amazing tour guide. He was patient and knowledgeable and made the trip fun. Shell key was beautiful. We enjoyed getting out and walking around to watch the dolphins. On the way back, we went through the mangrove. Super cool experience-highly recommend! (Our kids are 17 and 14 for reference)
Dawn_S, Mar 2024
Guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable. Tour is exactly how it is sold. Well worth the money. Beautiful & relaxing.
Ramesh_P, Jul 2023
Fun activity. You don’t need to know swimming. Good family activity to experience some of the water preserve life.
Frances_W, Jun 2023
Excellent excursion for families. We rented 2 seater kayak for teens to share and 1 seater for adults. The row out to the beach island with Nick as our knowledge, experienced guide was amazing!!! Stopped for a few breaks to make the trip manageable for all and allow participants to catch up. Frequent and enjoyable talks about wildlife and ecosystem. Saw interesting birds and sea creatures. Not a lot of shell yet nonetheless super cool adventure for a reasonable price and time commitment.
Must Bring Items: snacks, water, sunscreen, sunglasses/hat, bug repellent (tour thru brush and or bathroom breaks, trust me!)
Beth_M, Jun 2023
We saw a harmless shark, a family of dolphins and some really cool fighting conchs. Great experience, but you'll definitely get a workout.
Jack_M, Jun 2023
The scenery was great, leisurely activitie, & good guide who was very knowledgeable & friendly. The only disappointment was no manatees but that was our fault for not booking at the right time of the year
Jennifer_N, Jun 2023
Had a great time! 3 hours of kayaking and Shell Key. Nina and Kenny were our guides. They were very knowledgeable. Would definitely do again
Anonymous, May 2023
Nick and Mark were great guides and very informative. The trip was fun and relaxing. We even saw dolphins that decided to play around us while we floated. Wonderful time!
Francie_S, Apr 2023
It was a great tour! Nick was awesome! He is very knowledgeable of the area, wildlife, environment, & shared interesting information. He was very attentive, friendly & easy going with everyone! Even though I accidentally started with another tour group, he was very gracious about! It was a perfect day of sunny blue skies & beautiful clear water! Even saw 2 dolphins (at a distance) swimming out to the gulf, & a manatee while kayaking back! The little mangrove islands are interesting & beautiful white sandy beaches! Unfortunately, there aren't many shells on Shell Island, but everything else was great! I would do it again in a heart beat! Thank you Nick!! 🌞🐬🐚
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