Amazing, amazing, tour. Can say enough! Our tour guide was really knowledgeable, learned tons of new information about the wild life and the mangroves. read more

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My husband and I did the eco mangroves kayak tour with James. It was just the two of us and we were so excited!!! We got a full 2.5 hours of kayaking and it was such a great experience! We absolutely loved it. James took us through a few different lakes and through numerous mangroves. A few of them were so narrow that the kayak barely fit and we had "monkey bar climb" our way through. It was awesome!!!! The weather was perfect and we had a great time! This is a great tour for beginner kayakers also because the current was very mild and not super challenging. Highly recommend Keys Kayaks and James! Thank you James for an awesome morning, you were fantastic!! read more

Keys Kayak - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Marathon, Florida

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Our family of 6 had an amazing afternoon tour with Mead. Bob and Argos welcomed us with excellent service too! Perfect family afternoon activity in Marathon! read more

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Awesome service and customer care. I ordered the paddle board a day before for 3 days. They came 23 minutes before my rental started and dropped it off. Delivery guy super nice and helpful. Had a great time. Thanks. read more

Beautiful kayak ride to an island at sunset. Had such a blast! Thanks for the Florida keys insider info! read more

Keys Kayak - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Marathon, Florida

Fantastic!!! Rent a board for as many days as you need - it is delivered to you incredibly quickly, and with a smile! We loved every minute of our adventures and pick up was also easy and on time. Thank you for making our week! read more

If you are looking for an informative guide, you won't go wrong with Mead, who narrates tours. Mead's story itself is entertaining but he shares his knowledge of fish, sea creatures, birds, currents, the coral reef, as they are encountered, which is non-stop. Went on the kayak tour with my sons, age 19 and 21 and husband, ageless. We all give Keys Kayak 5 stars. read more

My family and I have been coming to the Keys for tears and this was the first year we decided to try kayaking through the mangroves. We were not disappointed. We all had a great time. James, our tour guide, was amazing! He was professional and patient with us first timers and he was knowledgeable about the area. The trip was one of our favorite adventures here in the Keys. I had did have some concern about all of us physically being able to keep up or even to complete the tour, but it turns out it was a non issue. We all did it and plan on doing it again real soon. read more

Keys Kayak - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Marathon, Florida

The guy who helped us was super nice and helpful! They deliver and pick up the kayaks as long as it's in their drop off range. They also sell used and new kayak paddles. Whistles and a few other kayak gear. I would definitely recommend this guy read more

Maybe we should have known better... 2 - 68 year olds wanted a bucket list kayak trip and picked this company because there weren't any other clear choices. We planned a tour recommended by friends at John Pennekamp, but it was not offered in February 2024. There was no warning about what we were in for. Took off from the end of Sombrero Beach. Set up and instructions in how to operate a 2 person kayak were handled by a nice guide. We were the only ones in the group. It took 30 - 40 minute of paddling through a bay to get around to the back of an island. Saw some boats moored along the way and some cute construction guys working on a new house. The 30 - 40 minutes in the Mangrove was fun, tight, a bit challenging, exactly as expected. Saw a few living things, learned a bit. We emerged to face the trek back across the bay. By then we were exhausted! It took 40 - 50 minutes. WAY too much "just keep paddling" time! One of us is in pretty good shape for a Senior, the other is in excellent shape. We were way out of our comfort zone and certainly out of our fun zone. There was no info available ahead of time on route or difficulty. That would have helped. read more

Where do I begin with how accommodating Keys Kayak was with are last minute reservation and customer service.. A++++++ The owner Bob is so polite and still gives personal customer service that was very helpful. Mead our guide was so informational, safe, and thankful for his "super power" of being the Jellyfish Wrangler was great for us to view one up close! read more

Very easy to make a reservation online through their website. They were very quick to respond and confirm the reservation. I booked an eco tour through the mangroves. My family own kayaks and kayak quite often at home. We decided to do a kayak tour so we could see and learn about all the plants and wildlife that is in the Keys from a close up perspective that only a kayak could accomplish. However, the website is quite deceiving. We arrived early at Sombrero Park like they requested. I was never told where specifically to meet at sombrero park but noticed at the turn around there were some kayaks on the beach. We assume that is where kayakers put in and parked and waited at that area. Our tour guide was late and arrived after us. I have no problems with that because I understand things happen outside of our control. So we waited for the guide to unload 9 kayaks and offered to help but was turned down to liability reasons. Again, I understand and our party of 6 continued to wait. The water and weather was beautiful! Once we were able to go it was a typical kayak paddle. I am unhappy with how large our group was in comparison to our tour guide. We had 6 in our party (all separate kayaks except for one tandem) and 2 other people (separate kayaks) also were part of our group. That's 8 people in kayaks and as you go though the mangroves you can hear anything from the guide because it's one person at a time in a line so if you are not closer than the 3rd kayak forget hearing much. When I would hear something it was about the guide not the nature. Disappointing, I like having conversations with guides and such but call me crazy but I want to know about the ecosystem on a eco tour.. I was around the second to last kayak and once we would make it to a clearing to where I could listen I realized our tour guide wasn't even speaking about the local wildlife. We mainly learned about him, his boats he owned, his car, and his rental income. He would only sprinkle a little bit of actual knowledge of the local area and wildlife when talking. The whole time I just felt cheated out of a proper eco tour with a tour guide. I honestly felt like we rented kayaks with a great gps system that liked to talk about himself. Once in a while he would actually speak about something that wasn't full of it, for example he pointed out the Cuba radio towers, he told us about the water levels can change drastically and about jellyfish that lay upside down. We got to know that he is not bothered by jellyfish and picked up one for us to see. Please note that my issues with this was the misinterpretation of an actual ECO-TOUR vs what we got. Yes, he told us about a few plants, a tiny bit of history, tiny bit of wildlife but nothing felt like education. It was more of point at a plant and state you can eat the leaves but they don't taste good. I honestly don't think I would have had as big of an issue with this tour if they would have had 1 more tour guide, or someway to communicate with the other kayakers. Adding some sort of waterproof communications so that you can actually hear what the guide talked about when he did briefly speak about the ecosystem. If you want and are expecting like my family more knowledgeable information on the beautiful nature of the mangroves and the wildlife then I would suggest find a different tour. If you want to not get lost while kayaking and don't mind listening if you can hear anyways to someone's stories (real or BS) then sure take this tour. The price was reasonable and we simply enjoyed being out on the water but again it was not at all of what I was expecting based on their website. If I return to the keys I would not use this company again. read more

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Pros: great value, excellent service, outstanding kayaks. Cons: Zero We have been using Keys Kayaks for kayak rentals for several years. Not only are they head and shoulders better than the competition, they are less expensive too. Don't be a fool, direct your business to Keys Kayak (thanks to Bob, Scott and Mead). read more

I had a fantastic outing with Caroline last week. I'd requested a paddle through the mangroves, and she took me through four mangrove TUNNELS, all the while pointing out and educating me on the various natural wonders surrounding us. The water was so clear that we easily saw all kinds of fish, jellyfish, and even a horseshoe crab as we floated along the surface. It was the highlight of an already fantastic trip to the Keys! If you're looking to kayak, this is the company you want to go with! And even if you're not on Marathon, it's worth the trip! read more

Keys Kayak - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Marathon, Florida

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What a great time we had. The folks that run are are very nice, helpful and patient . Our tour guide was informative and passionate about what she does. She didn't just point things out, she educated on them, past present and future of the sea life and environment in the area. She took time to scout out sea creatures at the sand bar. We are looking forward to next year to go back and see them again. read more

My family and I were looking for a nature kayaking tour where we would see lots of local wildlife. This more than fit the bill! We went to the shop to book the tour and were introduced to our tour guide, Caroline. She gave us directions to the beach we would leave from, and told us she would meet us there with the boats. Once we were on the beach, Caroline set up the kayaks, seats, and paddles for us, and got us set with life jackets. We didn't have to do a thing! The water was absolutely gorgeous. We paddled across a bay to Boot Key, which is covered in protected mangroves. Caroline led us through some small passages through the mangroves, where we saw tons of wildlife. She pointed out tiny crabs, sea squirts, cormorants, ibises, tons of fish, oysters, herons, pelicans, lots of other birds... Caroline also told us all about how the mangroves grow and form these islands. She's so knowledgeable! This kayak trip was beyond beautiful and let us see some of the natural beauty of the keys. Thanks for a great time, Caroline! read more

Store owner (Bob) was super friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about the area. Gave us great local advice and had what we needed!

Bob is very personable, polite and right on time! Our second time renting from Keys Kayak with both times being an absolute joy. The first thing I do as we near KCB is to call and have the kayaks delivered. Thanks Bob! read more

Fantastic customer service. I called for a last minute kayak rental on the last day of our vacation. Bob had it delivered within the hour and picked up at the end of the day with zero hassle. I haven't written many reviews, but just felt compelled to do so. With so many choices, service is the difference maker. Thanks for a fitting end to a great vacation. read more

This was the best activity we did on our vacation. James was helpful and kind as well as educational. Kayaking through the mangroves was tough but a blast. read more

Great place to rent kayaks or stand up paddle boards (SUPs)!! Rates are great, renting is quick and easy! The equipment looked brand new. We were staying a mile up the road so they even delivered & picked up the SUPs that we rented. read more

I went on the Mangrove tour with some friends while driving down to key west and had a wonderful experience. We were able to see quite a bit of wildlife and even encountered some Manatees! The guide was very informative of the ecosystem and history of the area. I also rented some paddles boards with a friend back in 2011. It was the first time I had ever been on one and loved every minute of it. Something I never thought I'd have the guts to do! Customer service is exceptional so I highly recommend if you are looking for a personable experience. read more

Not a good experience with this business. We rented two paddleboards for a full day. A waiver was signed for liability and we drove away with the used boards which had minor, visible damage to the front and bottom of each board. After a great day with the family, we returned both boards in the same condition to the shop and a young man took them without looking them over or having us sign anything. The manager calls (after we left the area) to inform us the boards were damaged and we are being charged the security deposit. We demanded proof we damaged them but haven't seen a photo or email or piece of proof. Poor customer service to not have an employee do a proper inspection at the time of drop off and then expect that we will pay the additional money later since we can't dispute the damage at that point. read more

We could not have asked for a more beautiful day for our eco-tour with Robert. He shared information with our family along the tour of the mangroves. We learned about the box jellies, iguanas, and all about how important and delicate the mangrove ecosystem is. What a great way to reinforce environmental responsibility for our young kiddos. Thank you for providing not only a beautiful tour, but engagingly educational, as well. read more

A couple weeks ago the family and I were in Marathon. We rented two kayaks and 2 SUPs. Caroline delivered them right to our rental exactly when we were told she would. The equipment seemed newish and in excellent condition. The PFDs were all adjustable, so we each had a perfect fit. We used all of it for 5 days without a problem. It was all picked up the afternoon before we left, just when they said it would. Reasonable prices and excellent service--it doesn't get better than that. Thanks! read more