I was in town with my guy for a work trip and needed something fun to do while he was stuck in meetings, and I'm SO glad I found this. I'm a big paddleboard person, so I figured kayaking couldn't be that different... and honestly, it was such a good call. I signed up for the morning paddle and Ian was our guide super friendly, easy to talk to, and actually knew a ton about the area without making it feel like a lecture. I was really hoping to see a manatee (still a little salty about that lol), but we did see a bunch of beautiful birds, tons of stingrays, and even a random little dolphin which totally made my day. The weather was perfect, the water was calm, and the whole experience was just really relaxing and fun. 10/10 would recommend if you're into paddling, kayaking, or just want a chill little water adventure. read more

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2026 7 1: Okay, so we didn't see any dolphins or manatees, but I still give this trip a 5/5 stars! We booked a 7:30pm to 9:30pm bio and mangrove tour. The funnest part was going through the mangrove tunnels! That was a barrel of laughs as we moved through "Tarzan style", that is, grabbing the branches and pulling yourself and your kayak through! My son was in the back of the kayak doing the work, while I was taking pics or videotaping, so I had to be careful of the rogue branch to the head! But it wasn't a problem, and I enjoyed myself immensely. When it got dark, we each put our nets (given to us to borrow) in the water, and the bottom of my net was glowing! It was a bio jellyfish or something, clear, and the size of a golf ball! While my son paddled, I would just hold the handle, with the net in the water, and I would catch 2 or 3 or 4 glowing, squishy balls! Wow, that was cool! It was a full moon, but we still got to experience some of the bio, with our net and our paddles pushing through the water. There were mosquitos, but Cocoa Kayaking supplies you with a lot of repellent to put on at the start, along with a life jacket. When you arrive, there's this building with a restaurant/bar inside, that's the only bathrooms there are, but Cocoa Kayaking will meet you not in a building, but way across the parking lot toward the water, you'll see a big truck and trailer with lots of kayaks on it. Our guide was super cool, very friendly, and always a bunch of interesting stories to tell, he was one of the best parts of the trip! And in general, I really just love to kayak, and the waters were calm, and the weather was perfect, so everything went great and I would def do it again! Oh, don't worry if you can't swim, a bunch of the trip, if you fell out, the water would only go to your knees. But you can't tell while you are kayaking, it feels like it could be 10 feet deep throughout most of the trip. But it wasn't. We also saw a stingray our guide picked up for us. So neat!! Oh, they also give you bags to put your stuff in the boat with you, so your stuff doesn't get wet. We brought water bottles but didn't stop to drink them, tho it was 80 degrees out. Never even thought of it. Don't forget your deet! (I was the only one who got bit - there were 5 of us--after putting on their stuff and my deet spray, and it was only 1 mosquito, with 2 + hours on the water. But it was on my knee, after I rolled up my jeans past my knees and never put any spray or lotion there.) Also, you can pay a little extra to have the guide to yourself (up to 10 people), or you can pay a little less, but they might add some strangers to your trip, also, up to 10 people. In our group there were us 5, another couple, and a single guy. Plenty of room for everyone, except for those in the back might not have heard everything the guide was saying, which was interesting and funny. read more

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My friends and I took a morning kayaking trip in the Merritt Island NWR. Our guide from Cocoa Kayaking was Cricket, who was amazingly knowledgeable, patient, kind and competent. We were especially interested in seeing flamingos, and Cricket guided us to an island with a small flock. She kept a distance so as not to disturb the birds, which we appreciated. Then Cricket guided us to a couple of places populated by friendly, curious manatees. She shared interesting facts about all the wildlife we saw, and it was clear she is genuinely passionate about the local flora and fauna. I would recommend Cricket and Cocoa Kayaking to anyone who wants a unique experience in nature. I hope to visit again sometime! Thanks! read more

Cocoa Kayaking - Merritt Island NWR - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

I had the BEST kayak tour on Saturday with James. We went at 9 am and saw manatees(!!!) about 5 minutes into the tour and dolphins shortly thereafter. The sun was out, and it was HOT, but once we hit the tunnels and the wind blew, it felt great. Be advised: If you're paddling in a tandem boat with a romantic partner and y'all aren't on good terms, you will probably be on worse terms after this excursion. The mangrove tunnels are TIGHT and low, which makes for tricky navigating . One thing I really appreciated about the tour was that James took photos of each party right before we loaded into the boats and another time when we were in the tunnels. Great for memories! Next time I'm in Cocoa Beach, I'll definitely go again. read more

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My experience was absolutely amazing!! I spent my birthday here with my parents and we loved it. Jack our guide was so knowledgeable. He was telling us the history of all the lagoons, animals, and surrounding islands. The best part is that we saw dolphins! I would love to do this again read more

Me and my mom went from 8:30 to 10 with Ian, very nice guy and explained everything very well like how to maneuver the kayak properly and very welcoming,Over all I 100% recommend everyone to try it out going it's very pretty and very calming it was awesome. Especially when you would paddle you can see the bioluminescence read more

Like many people from the mid-Atlantic, we've been to Florida a lot and after a while it becomes challenging to find different & new things to do. Thankfully I remembered a review from my Yelp friend Ray T. about this place and with that, an idea was born. The setup here is very easy. Head to the CK website and either search by the tour type or even better you can search by date. www.cocoakayaking.com/ After you pay, emails are sent about what you might/could bring with you, directions for where you need to go and waivers that need to be filled out. We chose the late night, as in 2230 start time, Thousand Islands Bioluminescent Kayak Tour. This was a good choice. Why? The dumb luck that it was just the four of us on basically a private tour and since we got there a bit early, we could start a bit early for some extra time on the water. (The below is the area where this tour starts from.) www.google.com/maps/place/Cocoa+Kayaking/@28.3105829,-80.6288748,17z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x88de0294a655c9b7:0x5a01fae187dc770a!8m2!3d28.3141078!4d-80.6350338!16s%2Fg%2F11cn5r50__?entry=ttu Our guide Chris gave us some good background regarding what we were looking for, the types of wildlife we could see (fingers crossed on the no shark thing) and some history of the area. For the sake of full disclosure, we did but we didn't see much in terms of wildlife. We scared the hell out of a Great Blue Heron sitting on part of a sea wall, there was plenty of the blue colored dinoflagellates in the water but only one comb jelly could be found. Chris thought he heard a dolphin at one point, but he didn't hear it a second time. Look Brother, by no means is the aforementioned verbiage meant to be a dig by me. Truth is truth and at the end of the day the entire experience is off the wall cool to be out kayaking, like Eric Clapton, after midnight, is something that you simply cannot do anywhere, legally and/or safely. What matters is that if we were back in the area, and at some point, we will be, would be do this again and the answer is a resounding Hell Yes! Maybe this tour again or maybe one of the others, I don't know but regardless the kayaks were great, Chris was a fab guide and a damn good time was had by all. A+ read more

Cocoa Kayaking - Somewhere on the Banana River (that's the moon - not the sun.) - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

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Our guide, Jack, was fantastic! He was so accommodating to our family. As a local to the area, Jack was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and the wildlife. He took us to all the best spots to see manatees, alligators, jellyfish, and dolphins. Bonus perk, Jack took photos during the tour that were emailed to us shortly after our tour. The daytime kayak tour was one of the highlights of our trip. Definitely recommend doing this tour if you're in the Cocoa Beach area! read more

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Do it!!!! You won't regret it. Excellent experience. We saw tons of dolphins, some pmanatees, large variety of birds, and much more. Such a neat experience seeing the mangroves and learning about the conservation efforts. Susie was an amazing guide and knew a lot. Hands down we will do this again!!!! read more

Cocoa Kayaking - A view of the water from the kayak. - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

Great tour! I highly recommend it even for kids. We did the sunset and bioluminescence tour. The kids were getting a little anxious to see the bioluminescence because that didn't come until the very end of the tour. But we had a great tour guide and such a memorable experience. read more

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Ian was great -fun time paddling the mangrove tunnels with the family. Saw lots of Manatees!

Booked our trip way in advance and was glad I did. The 8pm tour was full but not too many people in a night. So, it was easy to maneuver in the group. We loved the whole experience from beginning to end. Jeremiah was professional. He answered my 1000 questions. Jeremiah did a fantastic job. There are not many places you can educate, exercise, socialize and have fun at a reasonable price, all at once. read more

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We had a beautiful day with James as our tour guide. He showed us dolphins and manatees (some swam underneath our kayaks! James literally jumped in to help my husband search for his cell phone that fell in the murky water as we approached the end of the tour. (They couldn't find the phone sadly!) Definitely recommend this tour! read more

Cocoa Kayaking - Dolphin! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

Susie and Jeff took us on the sunset tour. BRING BUG SPRAY! we got eaten up by mosquitos last night. Susie was extremely knowledgeable about the wild life out here and a very charismatic tour guide. Jeff was the glue and helped out the people who had trouble kayaking and was hilarious. They were both absolutely fantastic tour guides! I loved seeing the tree crabs, tarpon, mullets, manatees, sunset, and the bioluminescence!!!! This was the most fun we had all weekend here. 10/10. read more

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We went out with Ian for the 9am Sunday "Thousand Islands Mangrove Tunnel" tour and it was absolutely fantastic. Obviously, Cocoa Kayaking can't control the weather so the fact that we had such a perfect day was part luck but I'm confident that Ian would've made it a great paddle regardless of the weather. The paddling is easy and the wind was light so we didn't have to work too hard. The trip through the mangrove tunnels was a highlight of the trip. We also paddled through a cluster of comb jellies that we could just pluck out of the water and look at. Ian was a great guide and talked to the kids at their level to help ease their concerns about alligators and snakes (neither of which are a risk on this paddle). He's been living in this area his whole life and had no shortage of stories to tell. Highly recommended -- I can't imagine how you wouldn't have a good time unless the weather was terrible. Full disclosure: We didn't see any dolphin or manatee .. that would've been nice, but this is nature after all. Can't have it all. read more

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James was a great tour guide! Kayaking through the mangroves was beautiful. We saw manatee, dolphin, horseshoe crab etc! Highly recommend!

Cocoa Kayaking was amazing from start to finish! Everyone was so helpful, friendly, accommodating and our guide, Mike was fantastic! My son had lots of questions for him and he was a wealth of wisdom, information, passion and kindness! We had the best tour! It was the evening tour and did the bioluminescence tour and it was super unique and interesting! I highly recommend Cocoa Kayaking. read more

I did the wildlife refuge bioluminescent kayaking tour and the wildlife refuge manatee kayaking tour with tour guide Logan. He made a nice experience incredible. The nighttime kayaking tour was super cool, but the manatees were overwhelmingly amazing. Logan is knowledgeable and passionate about his work, he is also incredibly patient with newbie kayakers and paddle boarders. I highly recommend Cocoa Kayaking for all your kayaking excursions on the Space Coast. Another bonus is your tour guide takes pictures and videos for you, so you can be completely in the moment. read more

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I wanted to familiarize myself to Thousand Island, so my boyfriend and I can kayak and SUP in the area. We went on the mangrove tunnel tour led by Ian. Wow! It was 2 hrs of fun, relaxation and information. We didn't see any manatees (one did sneak by), but it was a great day nonetheless! Paddling through the mangrove tunnels was quite an experience! Very unique! Ian, a native of Brevard County, was very informative and gave us very helpful tips. He was a great tour guide! I didn't take any pictures, so I was very grateful for the pictures Ian took of our day. He emailed them to the group to download at no charge! Thank you, Cocoa Kayaking! I definitely recommend this if you are visiting or if you are a resident! We plan to go on the bioluminescence tour in the Summer! read more

We took the evening tour and so glad we did! The scenery was beautiful, as was the sunset over the water. The mangroves were fun and a bit challenging for novice kayakers. Our guides Ian and Dave were patient as we manuevered through. They provided us with wonderful information and were very responsive to the 8 and 6 year olds we had with us. This is one tour I would do again! read more

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Just completed our early morning kayaking tour with James! It was great. James shared lots of "fun facts" about the wildlife and managed to watch a mother/baby manatee! Added adventure was the tour through the mangrove tunnel! I would highly recommend this tour for families as well as the water was protected and very shallow in areas. There was a last minute change in our meeting place, and James called to be sure we received the information. Great value. read more

Noah took us to see the manatees and we had so much fun!!! He's so knowledgeable and really made us a phenomenal experience. Definitely going to book again. read more

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Such a fun day! James was an amazing guide! He pointed out any wildlife and gave us really cool explanations of what mangroves do. Totally recommend booking with them! read more

Cocoa Kayaking - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

We had a wonderful sunset tour with Susie and Troy. We explored the mangrove tunnels, watched the sunset, and caught bioluminescent comb jellies. I absolutely recommend this experience it was truly amazing and worth every penny! read more

Cocoa Kayaking - Sunset photo taken by our guide Susie. - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

If I could give more than 5 stars I would. This was our first kayaking experience and we totally fell in love with kayaking and the beauty of the mangroves thanks to Susie and Jeff. They were the best guides explaining and showing us the wildlife, the mangroves and the waterways. We saw different types of birds and even got to see a dolphin. Jeff had tons of great 'dad' jokes and Suzie missed her calling as a photographer. The price is definitely worth it for the experience. I hope to do this again and would highly recommend the tour and them as guides. read more

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We had an awesome time with Captain Michael last week! The entire process from booking to completing our kayak tour was amazing. We booked a 9am tour and after booking all info including directions to the kayaking location was provided via email. Captain Michael explained everything, fitted us for life jackets, provided waterproof bags for our belongings, and launched us into the water. We learned so much about the mangroves and animals living in the estuary. This was my husbands first time and only 2nd time for my daughters and I and he made us feel very comfortable in the water. My husband had rotator cuff surgery a couple months ago and Michael was very patient as I didn't realize how difficult solo paddling would be for him. We saw 2 dolphins shortly after entering the water and thoroughly enjoyed our entire kayaking trip. Another added bonus: Captain Michael took photos of us while we were in the water so we didn't have to worry about pulling out our phones...NICE! We look forward to booking another kayaking trip with CocoaKayaking next time we're out that way. read more

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We had a wonderful Friday night with Cocoa Kayaking for the 8:30 PM excursion to see Comb Jellyfish in Sykes Creek using their clear bottomed, LED illuminated Kayaks. Well, 4 of us two chose kayaks and 2 chose paddleboards. To be out om the water at night and to see the aquatic life illuminated underwater was a really cool experience. We saw some Comb jellies- which, when shaken, emit bioluminescence- but in the first 15 minutes but not much after. Apparently, the warm weather has prohibited their population this year. The peak is apparently a little later in the month. We were also able to see an eel, some undetermined species of fish, and possibly a horseshoe crab. Dustin, the guide, was excellent. Knowledgeable, well-spoken and informative, and safety conscious. He did a good job helping us with the jellyfish, and honored my request to try to find more back in our original spot, even as our time was running thin. Kudos. We would definately use them again, especially if we were back for the June-July Bioluminescent event. Or, for the sunset trip through the mangroves. A neat experience for our group...fun was had by all! read more

Joined Susie this morning for a paddling adventure through mangrove tunnels and calm waters. The 2hr adventure was relaxing and informative as the group was guided on a smooth dry kayaking adventure. Well worth the time and money. read more

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The receptionist that works the booking issues is deceptive. I booked a single kayak first 19 July at around 4:30-5:00. When my daughter tried to book immediately after only tandem was available. We arrived and told the tour guide of issue at 6:15 pm. He called receptionist who told me to call back next morning: when I called she told me I should have called immediately after. An hour later is pretyy immediate. When i called 20 July ay 0800. She told me missed 48 hour cancellation. She also lied to the owner saying I waited until next day. i cant use a credit I am a tourist and company owner told me to call and did not reach back out. I will dispute for my $47 dollars but that is some SHADY BS. read more

Due to an error on our part, we did not do the tour that we planned. We wanted to do the wildlife reguge, but did the mangrove tunnels instead. First of all, the office staff was EXTREMELY accommodating. They rebooked us on the other tour about 30 minutes before we were supposed to leave. They were friendly and helpful. The tour itself was a lot of fun. Our guide Ian was incredibly knowledgable and shared a lot of interesting facts with us. We didn't get to see an manatees, but did get to see a jelly fish. We will definitely do this again. Wonderful company! read more

Ian took us out on the tour. We had a great time. So peaceful and relaxing. We were able to see dolphin and quite a few jellyfish. Ian was knowledgeable of the wildlife and the area. We would do it again! Thanks Ian!! read more

What a wonderful experience we had on the bioluminescent glass bottom kayak tour! I called last minute and was fortunate that they had openings two days later for an 8:30 pm tour. You want the weather to be perfect for your excursion which is why I made a late decision. Well, our weather could not have been more perfect, and there was no moon (which makes the bioluminescents more visible) and our guide told us that they are more vibrant in warm water, so July and August months are great for seeing them light up. Our tour guide Erin did a great job explaining what we would see and pointing out the best spots to watch the magic happen under the water. Also, I think the tour was supposed to be an hour and a half, and ours lasted two hours which was a nice bonus. The only reason this excursion got 4 stars instead of 5 is that it is pretty pricy. Don't let it be a deterrent though. It was a relaxing, lovely, magical evening! read more

Cocoa Kayaking - My son and I shared a kayak - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

Had such a great time kayaking today! Jeff was so helpful in giving us suggestions on where to explore and took some great photos of us out on the water. We saw dozens of dolphins and birds. It was a beautiful day. read more

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We had a fantastic time on the 2-hour kayak nature tour. Perfect tour for families. James was an excellent guide. We made memories and James sent us many pictures and videos of our experience. This tour is a huge value for the price. We will be back to do this tour again. read more

Riley was a great guide. He was knowledgeable about the area and local wildlife. He sent us pictures of us and the things we saw on our tour. We weren't able to see much below us due to the water clarity. I had concerns about the weather prior to the date. The person I spoke with on the phone on 1/19/23 was friendly and helpful. She was willing to adjust our tour date if need be. Thank you, Riley and Cocoa Kayaking for a great paddle! read more

We took our two grandchildren ages 12 and 14 and we all had a fantastic time! Ian was our tour guide. He definitely knows his stuff and is great at his job! I highly recommend this tour company and would give it 6 stars if I could!! You will not be disappointed if you decide to book this excursion! read more

Everyone we interacted with was super friendly. We were running late for one of our bookings, and some one called to check on us and after we arrived, they let us kayak for a little bit longer to make up the time, which we were so grateful for. We also booked a second trip with them to do a night time bioluminescence tour, Jeff and Orca were amazing and super fun and it was a beautiful night out on the water. I would definitely recommend them! read more

Cocoa Kayaking is awesome! I really like that they keep your groups smaller (8 or less). On my tour, there were only 4 of us, plus our guide. Speaking of our guide, Pat was very knowledgeable and helpful. He made sure we were able to spot the wildlife, told us about it, and gave us some history of the area, while taking some photos to send to us later. We did the wildlife preserve tour and saw manatees, alligators, comb jellies, plenty of birds, and even a couple sea turtles. While our group was all experienced kayakers, this tour could be enjoyed by a beginner also. They use very stable perception kayaks built for 3. All the equipment was clean and in great shape. We had a great experience and know that you will too! read more

Cocoa Kayaking - Bonus quick trip to check out the mangroves - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

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Highly recommend this company and their sunset tours. My family and I really enjoyed it. read more

Cocoa Kayaking - Sunset cruise - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Cocoa Beach, Florida

Amazing! The guides Troy and Cameron were full of knowledge and positivity. I love that they take pictures throughout the tour and share with you later so you can concentrate on paddling and seeing all of the beauty around you. Would 100% do this again. Thank you! read more

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