Such a great experience! My family and I did the self guided tour and it was worth it we were…read moreprovided a map of the mangroves and canals. It was a really great time and a wonderful experience. I would recommend doing the guided tour next time because I feel like we might have missed out on some great sights. Simone the owner is amazing so friendly and kind. We were late getting there and she was extremely understanding and very helpful with us. She also came out and got us when one of our Kyaks capsized due to our own inexperience. We will definitely do this again. I would definitely recommend this business and I also would recommend bringing lots of sunscreen, water, and snacks.

Had an amazing morning on a guided kayak tour in Cape Coral. Our guide Phillip was very informative…read moreand helpful and took us thru mangroves and the gulf. Very punctual , great price, highly recommend!

Small business within the heart of Captiva! Never been further than Bowman's Beach (Sanibel) before…read morediscovering this beautiful area! Crowds are smaller and (strictly) much quieter than FMB! Best place to rent for a few hours, days, or weeks.

Disappointed that the kayaking is not dog friendly like at Tarpon Bay Explorers on Sanibel. At…read moreTarpon Bay they even accommodate your pup with offering a rental pad for them to sit on in the kayak and allow them inside the store area.

We stayed at the Best Western on Fort Myers Beach, and these guys were the greatest! Our first…read moretrip to the beach was later in the afternoon and they just let us use an umbrella and chairs without charge. A shout out to Harlan, Sam and Jason for taking good care of us the rest of our trip, and for just being great, informative guys to talk to!

Second here being at Fort Myers. We stayed at Best Western Resort. Decided to do jet ski for my…read moresister, fiancé and I. Andy and Clarke were amazing! They show you how to get on and get off of the jet skis and they are so nice and helpful! Definitely recommend them! 5/5

What an incredibly disappointing outing this was.  After spending almost $400, and not seeing any…read moresign of even a single manatee, on our way out we were talking to someone familiar with this company and found out that we would have been "VERY lucky" to have seen any manatees on the earliest tour of the day, but "didn't stand a chance" of seeing any by the time our tour was set for in the afternoon.   Apparently, the warm winter saw the manatees leave for the gulf very early this season, and since that time they leave the Orange River very early in the day, if they are there at all... something the company was well aware of; and, yet, they sold us a "Manatee Tour".   It would seem that this company also re-brands tours to be "Nature Tours" later in the year, but did not see fit to do so for our trip, despite the recognition that we would spend all that money to see nothing that the tour name promises. Had this been advertised for what it was, a "Nature Tour", we would not have joined the tour, as we are experienced paddlers and could have explored the river with our own kayaks free of charge.  We had paid for a guided "Manatee Tour", expecting a MANATEE TOUR. We feel deceived and that we have been victims of false representation. We gave the company an opportunity to respond, and set things right, but they refused to do so, saying that they do not guarantee manatees will be viewed.  This was so much more than bad luck, though. The only positive I can say is the guide was very kind and great with my son, who has a special need. Other than that, extremely disappointed.

Went Dec 2022. It was a beautiful warm day, but was the week after the big cold spell came through…read moreso that may have helped. Did the 2hr kayak rental, not the tour. Go to the manatee park, check-in at the gift shop then walk down the path till u get to the kayak area. There's a public launch, but the rental company is past that. The kayak staff were super nice. Kayaks were in good condition. Can wear your flip flops or water shoes on the kayak and bring water if u want. Any shoes u don't want wet can be left by the kayak launch. U will walk into the water a little bit to load into the kayaks so ur feet will certainly get wet. Definitely bring a camera. We only had 1 person keep their phone so we didn't ruin any, but it's so worth it to have your own & capture the moment a manatee swims up to u. We had so much fun and loved the adventure. Had guests in town and this is a great activity to do with people visiting. The guided tour is probably nice - u always learn new tidbits when people r showing u around, but we've used kayaks before, kind of like going at r own pace, and didn't feel we missed out. The river is pretty mellow and easy to navigate. U can make the outing as physically taxing or relaxing as you'd like (at least when u rent ur own). Some people just floated outside the power plant & essentially used the kayak as a chair for observation. Our group opted to be a bit more adventurous, exploring both sides of the river and various coves. The area behind the power plant was absolutely filled with manatee. A couple in r group had manatees come right up to the boat looking up at them, another had a manatee push their kayak up a little as they went underneath, probably b/c it was so crowded with manatee when we went. The workers tell u that going right has the most manatee and going left is more scenic. I'd agree going right had more manatee, but we went down both sides and didn't feel the left side was any prettier or had as much to offer so next time I'd only go right and explore that area a bit more. Lots of beautiful birds so if u love looking for interesting nature, this is a great tour. Thankfully we did not c any alligators or water snakes. Think they offer 2 or 3 hours. For us, 2 hours was more than enough and I would pick that option again. Kayaks start getting a bit uncomfortable after awhile and once you've paddled amongst manatees for a couple hours, it felt like enough. If ur an avid kayaker and want to make it out to the bigger body of water, perhaps the longer time would b better. Would highly recommend kayaking at Manatee Park through Manatee Kayaking Company. Make reservations online - it's easy.

we had a blast! not only did we catch a zillion fish but we had the best family trip we've had in…read moremany many years! all of us loved our guides and how they were so patient with us. we will be back & we will recommend you guys to anyone we know. again, thanx!

My family and I had a great time on our vacation to Cape Coral this spring break, and boating Cape…read moreCoral was a big part of it. Captain John and Captain Bob are both friendly and full of local knowledge, which is a must when taking a boat out on the tricky waterways around Cape Coral. The weather this spring break was especially windy, and the captains both agreed to move my reservation out one day so I could have a better days on the water. I found this extremely kind during the busy spring break week, I'm sure it was hardship for them, but it made our time priceless. They went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time, and I will be recommending them to all my family and friends. Thanks for the great time captains John and Bob!

We rented a Hurricane deckboat for 4 weeks and I can only say: top quality…read more The boat was already at the dock of our house when we arrived. The boat was absolutely in pristine condition. Equipped with navigation and depthmeter. You would not want to drive a boat in the shallow waters without these 2 assets. Perhaps also not unimportant, captain John is a nice guy to deal with and talk to. Thanks John for contributing to our wonderfull stay in Cape Coral.

Great day with Captain Terry never been disappointed with fish face charters 5+ starsread more

Captain Terry is the best there is! Catch fish, learn lesson learned tips and tricks. His stories…read moreand total focus on you and your family will ensure your family will leave with smiles and memories of a life time!

We stayed here at the marina for an evening with our boat. We arrived after 5 and parked without…read moreassistance in our assigned spot. The water was calm and we were right by Cass Key restaurant. The marina location was out of the way but worth the drive on the water. The restaurant had great food and live music. The bathroom and showers were clean. Laundry facilities were available too at a reasonable price. I took a walk in the morning and the area was very nice. I didn't give it 5 stars because.... In the morning we waited to leave as as waited for a Dockmaster but no one arrived. We went on our way and called later to pay our bill.

We recently stopped here for fuel. I was impressed with the dock master's efficiency and knowledge…read moreof the area. Marine gas rates here were higher than competitors'.