The mangroves tour is a beautiful experience in Nature. Our guides were not great. Dylan and Bennie (maybe in training?) got the group in their boats and then sped away leaving us to struggle to keep up against the current. There was an older woman in the group who could not keep up and only after I expressed my concern about her did they double back and help her. No kayaking instruction, no nature instruction other than what not to touch under the mangroves. The guide played music and paddled away over and over at a rate that left the novice paddlers far behind. Consider checking skill levels of the group, stopping for regular check-ins, perhaps teaching about nature a bit? read more

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Had a great time kayaking. Guide was great. Got to see a manatee. Even took us off roading through the mangroves and got us out of the sun for a bit. Our guide took plenty of pics but I never got his email with the photos. Please send again if you could. Maybe send them by text read more

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This place has everything you need for fun and exploring the coastal waters of the Keys. We purchased a dry bag, water shoes, and a long sleeve water shirt for my husband to use while adventuring in and on the water. The staff (Anna and Thomas) were super helpful and friendly. The next day we returned for the 3+ hour Mangrove Tunnel kayak tour and absolutely loved the experience! Suri was our guide and helped us to understand the basics of kayaking. She was engaging, intelligent, and knowledgeable about the bay, reef, mangrove trees, fish, and other wildlife. We started in the bay and quickly made our way through water paths, and narrow tunnels of mangrove trees -- which was SO beautiful and peaceful. It was almost like being a kid again -- exploring secret passageways and I even got to jump into the water -- ocean water, which was so refreshing and wonderful. We had a great time and Suri even took photos of the whole group and airdropped them to us later so we had a memory of our time on the ocean and in the mangroves. We'll always remember this adventure as a highlight of our Florida Keys trip. If you're debating whether to do this or not...don't hesitate! We felt that our kids (13,19,25) would have loved it had they been with us. read more

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Florida Bay Outfitters has a great location right next to the legendary Caribbean Club of the "Key Largo" film fame. It's small but loaded with near everything you'd want from an outfitter. Though I only stopped by to purchase a cap, they have all sorts of clothing plus all kinds of kayaks and paddleboats for sale or rental. Better yet, tours such as their Pennekamp State Park Kayak Eco-Tour where you can, in their words "Explore the magical walking trees and the seagrass beds in the protected Pennekamp State Park environment while searching for wildlife inhabitants." The staff of Florida Bay Outfitters is not only polite but knowledgeable totally competent professionals. read more

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This place is absolutely every thing you need in a kayaking tour!!!! Very pretty place. Are tour guide, ( Steven ) was extremely nice and gave off a nice vibe! Me and my family were able to swim in the water while on the kayak tour! Extremely fun experience to see and enjoy!!! There were a few hands on things such as swimming, getting the chance to hold a starfish and more! Very happy with the outcome of the experience!!!!!!! I would do this again! 10/10 read more

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AWESOME Kayak adventure. The tour was magnificent the guide Shane was terrific. Very informative. Very helpful, I fell in. He pulled me out. Just beautiful, serene, isolated, fun, easy to do really worth every penny. read more

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I am very please with the service of Florida Bay kayak rental shop. Pinche Thomas took on my wild request, for me to rent a Kayak last minute to see the sunset -- when the shop usually close earlier than that. Pinche agreed right away and his team got me setup with my rental. Thank you Pinche Thomas to agreeing to come back with your wife to the shop and locking up again. Very professional and friendly staff! I would strongly recommend renting kayaks for seeing the keys, you won't regret. I will be coming back for paddle board rental and tours -- I also recommend Florida Bay Kayak shop adds sunset kayak rental tours! read more

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We decided to head down to the keys for a family Sunday funday. I had read the reviews in Florida Bay Outfitters and decided kayaking sounded like a great way to enjoy the beautiful weather. The service was great, we were tended to quickly and in 10 mins my family were off kayaking right off the beach out back. We did the 2 hour rental and had an amazing time. It was very reasonably priced and was a great day with my family. I would recommend to anyone looking to have a fun time for a reasonable price. read more

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Knowledgeable and fun. Didn't see much wildlife or fish or anything, but it was fun just to be out in the mangroves in the fresh air paddling around. read more

Since the ownership change, Florida Bay Outfitters has become so much more! I just love coming here! Not only can you rent kayaks and paddle boards, you can book a guided trip! You can, of course, purchase kayaks and boards here, too. And they have all the accompanying gear like paddles and seats and gloves and bungees and water bottles. Employees are friendly and knowledgeable and happy to make gear suggestions. Best of all, they have a HUGE clothing selection for Florida Keys climate. I love SPF long sleeve (performance) shirts for sun protection. They probably have 30+ different styles and prints. They have a ton of hats from ball caps to straw wide brim ones. They have endless better quality t-shirts. Oh, and they have sunglasses! I was just here for a chamber of commerce after hours and I was surprised how much Florida Bay Outfitters has expanded! It will be my go-to for holiday gifts for my out-of-state friends this year! read more

I was once again at the Florida Bay outfitters this past weekend. I had recently went up on New Year's Day and purchased a new kayak they were so absolutely wonderful that I decided to give the kayak to my wife and I drove back up there from big pine key and purchased another one. Matt, Adrian, Eric and Bob the owner are just absolutely amazing! I had called a couple of times on Saturday and spoke with a young lady I did not get her name I believe it was Rebecca and she too was just outstanding. They have a amazing selection and if you're not sure you can actually get the kayak on the water and try it out. They also offer a large selection of rentals from small all the way up to the kayak sailing unit. The best customer service I truly believe I have ever had. I just got off the phone with Eric and purchased a new cover instead of me driving all the way back up there they're going to ship it to me with a very reasonable price. They have a lifelong customer! read more

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We rented paddle boards for 2 hours and had a great time on the water. Staff was very helpful and friendly.

Awesome tour today out on the mangroves! Thank you Kayak Mike for guiding us patiently, keeping us hydrated and teaching us about the wildlife. read more

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Very helpful and kind staff. Great spot to rent kayaks or canoes to paddle during sunset. Perfect location near carribean club where you can eat and drink. read more

We rented kayaks and had a great experience, I would definitely return. Bob and Elise were both super hospitable and knowledgable about the water! Thanks for a great time! read more

Purchased a Hobie Tandem Island from them out of their rental fleet. If you are interested in buying a hobie, put your dibs in May or April, they release them July or August when new fleet comes in. Had it back a couple of times over the years for repairs. They fix them relatively cheaply. Only problem that I had was they had a person put my kayak trailer together who was doing it using discovery warning. They have experienced people there but they didn't do qc of this new employee. It could have been a catastrophic failure if I didn't catch it on pick-up. There are a couple of good places to go from their launch, the most interesting are a couple of miles away to get to for a beach or mangrove canal. They can shuttle you to a ton of interesting locations. If you have any waffling from the front help ask for Frank, the owner. Sometimes the front personnel do not know the total answer. Overall, I would recommend this outfitter as an excellent location to purchase kayaking gear, take a paddle in the keys or purchase a kayak / SUP. read more

These guys are the nicest most professional and fun. Thank you for a great time. Robbies Marina is great

We totally lucked out and we're the only two people on our mangrove tunnel tour! Having the guide's undivided attention was wonderful. Our guide was knowledgeable but also respectful of the quiet and peace of the mangroves. Thank you to Mary Burnham for the recommendation! read more

I got to spend 2 hours on the water on a kayak courtesy of Florida Bay Outfitters. The store where you rent the equipment is really cute and the staff and in particular Elizabeth was amazing helping us by taking the equipment to and from the launch and telling us where to go on and off the water. It was Tons of fun read more

I felt very well accommodated with their kayak service. I was taken to my spot of choice, kayak prices were very affordable (compared to Oleta State Park) and they even have showers! read more

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Great customer service! Nice selection of quality goods- not cheap touristy stuff! Rentals, sales, tours- more than just a store.

Friendly staff, quality boats, super convenient. I had a day to spare on a work trip and wanted to check out a bit of the keys. This was an easy drive from Miami (1.5 hours or less) and totally worth it! The guy who helped me out was kind enough to NOT sell me on the bug spray when I asked - he said they wouldn't be out when I was going, and he was right. It was probably a $20 bottle of bug spray, haha. I did buy the $20 bottle of sun screen and thank goodness I did! I was out for around 3 hours total and that was perfect for me. I left from their shop, super easy. Next time I would ask to use the free shuttle as I'd like to get a little further in the mangroves and maybe further from some of the boat traffic. read more

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Stopped by with my girlfriend on a day trip to the keys. We decided we wanted to kayak and a lot of places we tried were out of rentals for the day. The prices here are very good (we paid $20 /Hour or $45 for 1/2 day) and were treated well by the employees. We were given a map before we started our journey and asked where the best places to kayak to were. The man helping us said to go to the right and we could see a few things. However, all we saw were some nice houses and mangroves. I feel like there are so many good places to kayak in the keys that this acts as a last resort because of its location in a relatively residential area. Sure the water is beautiful and the houses are great to look at, but we didn't really get any "Florida keys" while we kayaked. Unless you're in a pinch or just want to get out on the water quickly and for a great deal, I'd say look around elsewhere. It's worth it to pay a little more and have some cool areas to kayak. read more

Great experience-- must do if you're in the Keys! beautiful scenery! Andy was super friendly and informative and went above and beyond with everything! snacks, cold towels and water bottles provided. he picked up a jellyfish and a star fish to show all of us, and he gave lots of great restaurant recommendation read more

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A gem in the keys! Newly remodeled by new owners. Incredible selection of quality paddle boards and kayaks. Service, repairs and rentals too. Plus, great clothing, outdoor gear and even spices and hot sauce. Prices are medium to high but it's mainly because the brands are high end. Well worth the visit. Nothing else like it in Key Largo read more

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Todd and team have been great through my purchase of 2 Old Town Kayaks. They followed through and kept me updated on the status of my order. Great team and kayaks were delivered in perfect condition. Great staff and friendly service Thanks a million!!!! read more

Great spot to gear up with excellent service and friendly staff. I made sure to grab a ton of souvenirs here.

Todd and his staff are amazing. They are very professional and helpful. They helped us feel comfortable as beginning sea kayak enthusiasts. They have a great location with tons of wild life to see. We saw a manatee family , sand shark and there are often dolphin in the bay. They had all of the equipment we needed to make our day perfect. Can't wait to visit again. read more

Simply put, this place is AWESOME! I don't usually go through the effort of writing a review, but everyone absolutely needs to know how great this place is. This shop is conveniently located in Key Largo, just a few minutes into the Keys. There is free parking in the shop's lot. You can choose to launch the kayak right behind the store or they will load you and the kayak, free of charge, onto a van and transport you to another location. They suggested we kayak in the mangroves of Garden Cove, and I'm glad we listened! They provided clear instructions and suggestions for our excursion, and even gave us a handy laminated map so we can find our way around easily. We rented a two-person (tandem) kayak with a clear bottom - it was really cool! The staff was exceptionally friendly from very beginning to end. Their prices are very reasonable and when compared to other places, Florida Bay Outfitters' service goes unmatched. They go beyond the expected. I have never encountered such wonderful service anywhere else. I kept thinking to myself "do I have to pay for this...?" but nope! All these great services were free of charge. They even have a shower for the customers to use after their excursions! Awesome. That was the best day ever. Without a doubt, I'm returning to Florida Bay Outfitters. read more

Dudes here are very helpful. They provided a map of the location, and a lot of useful gear for your kayaking adventure. Full day was only like $50-which is considerably cheap. If you're in good shape and aren't afraid of boat terrorist, you can make it to Pennekamp park. read more

Florida Bay is an extremely friendly and highly competent kayak outfitter that was recommended by several friends who paddle in South Florida ... if for no other reason in that they allow kayakers to park in their lot and drop boats into Blackwater Sound out back. We went the rental route (they sell kayaks and equipment and offer guided excursions as well) and they hooked us up with everything we needed for an afternoon out on the sound, including skirts and floats and a map of the local waterways. The boats were solid and clean and they provided some good basic instructions before we shoved off. We'll definitely be heading back there again on our next trip to Key Largo. They also offer boat drops at other Key Largo locations free of charge. Just ask and they will likely accomodate. Located right next to the Caribbean Club, so grab a cold one and watch the sunset after you bring back your boat. read more

Really liked this place. People were super friendly. We ended up launching from here and slept on one of the small islands. Water was beautiful. Had an issue with the drive on the hobie, and they were able to fix it with no issues. Would recommend this to anyone in the area. read more

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Perhaps the best kayak shop in the Keys. Located in Key Largo right next door to the legendary Caribbean Club, this store has it all for the kayaker. Sales, rentals, gear and an extremely knowledgeable and friendly staff made for a great experience for our trip through Blackwater Sound and beyond. Great selection of kayaks and reasonable prices. Wish I had a shop like this closer to where I live! read more

Very friendly staff and very willing to help my boyfriend with some kayaking issues we came across on our way to Key West. Let's just say, the rack my boyfriend had bought for his kayak had really never been seen by any of these men working here. They helped him with finding the perfect Kayaking String/Wrap to keep it from falling over like it almost did on our way here. He showed my boyfriend how to tie it properly and mentioned some better kayaking racks for him to purchase in the future. Big help here. read more

Amazing experience. I enjoyed the tranquility of the ocean and the beautiful view. Great customer service and affordable. read more

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This was an awesome kayaking experience! Fabulous staff that were very friendly and helpful! Definitely recommend stopping here!!!!

We rented a car and drove down from Miami, looking to rent a kayak and sail the ocean. We met Rebeca, who seemed to be an owner, and she kindly explained that the adventure we anticipated, would actually turn into a battle to survive. It was very windy and the regional weather service posted warnings for small vessels. I definitely appreciated her honesty. She in turn recommended us to the nearby state park, where the water may be slightly calmer. She brought us to her office and together, we looked at the posted report of the water by the park. We'll definitely visit again when around town and when the weather cooperates a bit more. Thanks Rebeca! read more

There guys are great. Rented a Hobie Tandem Island for a few hours. Before sailing they gave us a thorough intro to the craft, a map of the bay, and we were off. Friendliest place in key largo. Thanks for a great time. See you in the spring once the water warms up again. read more

I stumbled into Franks store in 2009 and put money down on a wenonah canoe and I decided to test ride it 30 days latter whenI arrived at store. Oh no it was not what remember from summer camp when I was a kid )like everything else in life) so Frank told Todd to let me demo a few kayaks. Todd reccomended a hurricane Pheonix 120 I tried it but bought a Wilderness Tarpon instead. After using it once it lived in my garage for 1 year than I went to a North Palm Beach kayak dealer and tried to trade in my kayak on a Hurrcane Pheonix and the dealer offered me $300 tarde in towards another kayak and wanted $100 over MSRP to boot !So I called Frank he said he work with me since I bought my kayak,Werner carbon fiber paddle (though used) and my Thule rack system from him ! After all was said and done I saved $350 - $400 by driving ti Florida Bay Outfitters. Ive just sent a check for a second Hurricane Open Bay 120 from Frank and will pick it up in a few weeks when I can get down to the Keyes from Palm Beach,I highly reccomend everyone at Florida bay Outfitters,all the staff,a carbon paddle because there cool and taking a demo ride while your in the Keyes!!!!! Robert read more

Best kayak and Hobie shop in keys. I always come here when I'm in the area. Thanks Frank and Monica! read more

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