Orlando was awesome!!! The tour was great we went through the mangroves and then onto a small sandbar where he showed us some local wildlife. read more

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Did a last minute kayak tour with Paradise on a Sunday afternoon. Caleb was our guide. He was super nice, patient, charming and very knowledgeable. Learned all sorts of fun facts about the wildlife and eco system in Sarasota. Caleb took pictures of families in the kayaks and when we had a break on the beach. Super organized company - Caleb and the rest of the crew work well together in getting people out on the kayaks and returning. Great set up- parking was ample and nice shade while we waited for the whole group to arrive. Thanks Caleb! read more

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Big fun. XL FUN, XXXL enjoyment. Book ahead to make it easy however they do take walk ups. It's about a 12 min walk from lido beach. Hey it the sunshine state the walk was nothing. You can do 2 to 3 hours you can go free style or get a guide. Either way you will have fun.. the guide Greg loves his job and he will tell you he's ADD. This made him more fun in my opinion. I always say people who go just for the beaches miss the boat or should I say kayak.. lol. Go twice if you can . If you don't know how to kayak no worries they will teach you. read more

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What a wonderful kayak tour of the mangrove tunnels. Patrick was a great guide. Good price for a great experience.

I brought my wife kayaking for the first time and was worried I was overhyping the experience. In the mangrove tunnels, we got to pretend we were exploring the swamps of Degobah and, when we came out, we were greeted by a mommy dolphin and her baby who surfaced a few feet from our kayaks. I've been doing this once a year for over a decade and I've never seen them this close! We we were sure to leave them alone and keep our distance to let them do their thing but they are curious creatures. A storm moved in so we had a bit of fun power-rowing back to the launch point. They were even kind enough to offer credit since the storm prevented us from using the entire 3 hrs. We had to go home the next day but it didn't matter; the experience was so perfect, we got everything we paid for. My wife said I definitely didn't overhype it! read more

Very nice place to rent a kayak for either a tour or paddling on your own. Nice area with mangrove areas and lots of manatees. The team here seemed to have their act together and even gave us a map of the a read more

Paradise Adventures - Me and my son in the mangrove area - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

The sun shine down on the lovely waters by Saratoga. My friends and I took a kayak tour with Jessica "hoppy" Lombardi as our guide. And to say that she was the best is the understatement of all times. She was knowledgeable fun and safe! We could not have been in better hands. Everyone we met at this company was over the top friendly and super easy to work with. Thank you friends for an adventure we will not forget! read more

We started our first trip to Sarasota with a guided kayak tour of the mangroves. The water was a little low so our tour guide, Seabiscuit, took us a slightly different route than normal. We went into some more open water and even though it was pretty windy we were all able to keep up with his pace. We were lucky enough to see a manatee and her baby calf. Sea biscuit was very respectful of the animals and their environment. He had a lot of knowledge and used the experience as a teaching moment. The momma and the baby were very curious about us and came right up to our kayaks. It was a once in a lifetime experience for our group of Midwesterners. After we saw the manatees we made our way back to the mangroves. And went down a couple of trails and it was awesome. Seabiscuit made sure everyone was safe and comfortable the entire trip. Over all I would highly recommend this tour! Our group had a ton of fun! read more

Paradise Adventures - A starfish that Seabiscuit found and passed around to all of the people on our tour! - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

We were actually going with another kayak tour company and they did not have any spots. They recommended Paradise Adventure! We arrived ten minutes before the tour started and they were giving kayak tips. We did our tour with Orlando and he was a blast! Very knowledgeable and he knew early on we were able to keep up with his kayaking abilities. Since we were able to keep up with him, he took us places that he may not of taken other people. Orlando told us about how the bay became the bay and what to expect in the mangroves. Orlando is a very knowledgeable guide, but more importantly he's great with whoever he is guiding. He grasps the personalities of the people he's guiding quickly. The only thing I would suggest is, if you'd like to go on a great two hour kayak tour when you're on vacation, pick Paradise Adventure...and alcohol is allowed read more

I highly recommend Paradise Adventures for a kayak tour! From beginner level to advanced, they will adjust the tour accordingly. We had a tour with Orlando and he was awesome! He's super knowledgeable and friendly and made our day out on the water really enjoyable. We saw a dolphin which was really fun, too. I won't hesitate to book with this company again! read more

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The wife and I went out on Sarasota Bay for a morning of kayaking. We used Paradise Adventures #paradiseadventutesfl and it couldn't have been better. We reserved, got a text with a link to sign release forms on-line via the phone and done. When we arrived Josh was there to greet us and Orlando came over with instructions, cold water, water tight baggies for personal belongs and a laminated map. Gave us the 411 on the map and area as well as safety tips. Took us to the launch area and got us on our way. An OUTSTANDING customer service experience. Couldn't recommend Paradise Adventure more !!! Defiantly use them. You won't regret it. What a GREAT day !!!! read more

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Chris was an awesome tour guide he knew exactly where to take us to see both manatee & dolphins! He was incredibly knowledgeable and fun to talk to. Getting to kayak through the mangroves was such an interesting experience seeing all the sponges & tree crab was truly a once in a life time experience. So glad we picked this company and had Chris as our guide. read more

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Chris took us out on Thursday and it was so much fun! I had been kayaking before but on lakes in the PNW! This was a different experience and although we couldn't find any dolphins and it started out cloudy, the sun came out and made for some amazing photos inside the mangrove tunnels! My husband and I rode tandem and it was all too fun splashing him with my oars! Chris was a great guide and had lots of info about the area and the wildlife! Thanks Chris! read more

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Have rented from Paradise several times now over the past year and they are always super friendly, knowledgeable, and the kayaks & SUP's they rent are great. I greatly appreciate that they offer a bottle of water and the use of a dry bag. And the mangroves here offer some of the best paddling in the area. read more

A great place to kayak through the waters of Sarasota! From start to finish Paradise Adventures was nothing but great! Jessica was our tour guide and she did an incredible job. It was just her and my cousin, just the 3 of us kayaking for 2 hours. It felt like just 3 friends out on kayaks for the afternoon. She knew all the great spots to take us and tried her best to find us manatees, although we did spot dolphins! She took us through 2 of the mangrove tunnels and told us tricks on where to find sea life. Neither one of us had ever gone kayaking before and she was very patient in teaching us, and had us like pros by the end of our trip! We saw so much, and had way more fun than we were expecting! It was very affordable and easy to find their location. The weather was perfect, and we definitely got our money worth of the trip! We will for sure be back to kayak again with Jessica and to recommend to others coming to this area! There are many kayak companies but this is one I would for sure come to again! read more

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Did our tour this morning with Phil. Awesome time. Saw some manatees, variety of birds, many starfish, and small conch. Our guide, Phil, was super chill and answered all of our questions. Enjoyed our time with him this morning. Would highly recommend! read more

We had a wonderful day Kayaking through the mangrove tunnels at Lido Key. The kayaks we rented from Paradise Adventure we excellent. The workers who met us for the rentals were very informative and personable. They made sure we had everything we needed and were comfortable before we launched. We are experienced with kayaks so did not need the instruction they offered. They provided dry bags for our phones, life vests and water. If it is your first time kayaking make sure you take time getting instruction or take a guided tour. The mangroves can be a teeny bit tricky to maneuver if it is your first time kayaking. We will definitely be doing this again the next time we are in Sarasota!!! read more

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This kayak tour was amazing! We did a 2 person kayak with Ben as our tour guide. He was fun, informative and adventurous! We saw a baby shark, manatee, birds and more. Ben knew alot about the wildlife, vegetation, and kayaking. We went in the morning which I would highly recommend. Josh was great too, he had bugspray for us. We would highly recommend this group. read more

My family and I had a wonderful time today on our kayak adventure with Chris! He was very knowledgable about the area and wildlife. We were able to see jellyfish, horseshoe crabs exoskeletons, sea stars, small black crabs in the mangroves, and a red-eyed juvenile night heron. We did not see any dolphins on our tour, but we were able to stand out in the middle of the Sarasota Bay on a sand bar and take great pictures. If you are considering going on an adventure, I would definitely recommend using Paradise Adventures! We loved every minute of it and would like to go again with more family and friends! Chris and Orlando were very personable and made sure we understood what to do and how to sit, how to hold our paddles, and we were able to use dry bags to house our electronics on the kayaks. They also provided us each with a bottle of water, but make sure you bring more since it is a two hour tour in the sun. Don't forget your sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, and wear your swimsuit because you will get a bit wet. read more

Great experience! Orlando was a fantastic guide. We saw manatees and a momma dolphin with a baby!! The mangrove tunnels were very cool also. I highly recommend this tour company and would do it again! read more

It was our first time kayaking. It was easy and well guided by Phil. We loved him. We were lucky enough to see 3 manatees. My daughter has been smiling ever since. read more

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This is one of the best kayaking tours I have ever taken. Both Josh and Orlando are very patient and informative and very knowledgeable about the area the ecosystem and making sure you have a fun and relaxing trip. I would highly recommend paradise adventures for your kayaking experience while visiting Sarasota and the surrounding Lido Beach area. read more

My wife and I went on a kayak tour with Orlando on this past Saturday afternoon and were treated to the Sarasota Bay dolphin show for about 35 - 40 minutes. There were 3 boats with Paradise Adventures plus Orlando so it was a nice small group. Orlando got our boats in the water, explained the life jacket rule and we went paddling. As soon as we were out on the water you could see a crowd of kayakers a short distance away. You could also see the dolphins milling around the kayakers. We spent time watching somewhere between 6 and 10 dolphins put on a show. Fully breaching the water at times. We tried to paddle away from the dolphins so we would not disturb them too much and they just followed along with us for quite a while. When they began to leave there were two off in the distance that seems to get out of the water 5 - 6 feet. The rest of the trip was interesting going through the mangroves, learning about the black crabs and the salt tunnels, but when you have the dolphins playing and following you from the get go......you get spoiled! read more

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We went with Orlando and had a really good time. I personally found the wildlife amazing 1. Ducks swimming beneath our kayaks to catch fish 2. Mama dolphin teaching baby dolphin to catch fish 3. Pair of manatees swimming 4. Watching star fish and Jelly fish swim in water 5. The amazing mangrove waterway Our tour guide was really informative and was more quality instead of quantity. Would recommend this company. read more

We had a great paddle with Orlando today. We saw a dozen or so manatees. The weather was perfect and the water quality was good. Orlando was very friendly and informative. read more

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It was a friend reunion with six energetic young women and we had such a delightful kayaking adventure with Orlando. There were moderate/ strong winds that day, but on our last day as a group, we didn't want to cancel the adventure we had long waited for. It was a smooth easy check in process- everything was there waiting for us. Once we got on the water, we had to exert some effort for about 10 minute to fight through the strong winds. After that it was an amazing experience going by a shipwreck, and then seeing two large manatees that swam right by us. Then we stopped at an island and saw three dolphins jumping out of the water! However, the best part of the trip was saved for last going through the unique mangrove forest tunnels. This was an unbelievable experience which will never be forgotten! read more

Had an amazing time even though we were there during Red Tide. Orlando was able to take us through some areas that were not affected. He was an amazing guide and was extremely knowledgeable. Would definitely tour again! Thank you for an amazing and memorable experience!!! read more

Excellent kayak tour. My husband and I and two young daughters rented two tandem kayaks on March 28 in the early morning. We did the self-guided tour. They gave us a map, bug spray, a water proof bag, and the kayaks and paddles. The kayaks were really nice. The best ones we saw out of the other rental companies. We started the tour looking for dolphin and manatee and didn't see any but we did see some amazing birds, a ship wreck and some ducks who were plucking fish out of the water and eating them right in front of us. The next part of the tour was through several mangrove rivers. That was so cool. The map was easy to follow and the areas well marked. It took us about two hours. My children, husband, and I loved it! read more

Paradise Adventures - Mangrove river - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Our family paddled with Chris in the morning and had a fantastic time. He did a great job teaching us how to handle the kayaks and added told us stories about the local homes and how several of the keys were man made. He also spotted many local birds and other animals. We went into one of the mangrove tunnels- it's not to be missed! Everyone had a great time! read more

Great time! Jessica was our tour guide and was very informative and fun. We didn't see much but we did see dolphins which was cool. The mangroves are amazing. Highly recommend!! Guided tour was great for us because we don't really know what we were doing or where to look for things. read more

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Did a 2 hour kayak trip with my family. Orlando (guide and owner) was absolutely fantastic at leading the tour of the bay and the mangrove tunnels. He's super knowledgeable about the whole history of the area and all the wildlife in the bay, and was great at working with all levels of experience in the group. We even managed to see manatees and dolphins! Cannot recommend this company highly enough. read more

Very cool experience, Greg was our guide and he was awesome. Saw dolphins, the actual mangroves are very cool/unique to go through, we actually got caught in a thunderstorm and Greg was terrific during that, made it even more memorable. Would highly recommend! read more

Orlando took my family of four on tour this morning and we had a great time. Orlando is a very easy-going, knowledgable guide. He made it fun for our kids and showed us and told us a lot that we didn't know. I highly recommend Paradise Adventures for your kayaking needs. read more

Took the afternoon tour with Orlando and a group from Germany. Despite the looming red tide issues, it was wonderful. Orlando was a great guide and went so far as to tow me for a bit when I ran into difficulty against the wind! Fun , informative and beautiful! I'd highly recommend this company and guide for kayaking in Sarasota. Thanks to all! read more

My boyfriend and I did kayaking through the mangroves with Orlando, and highly recommend it for any new or experienced kayaker. The scenes were beautiful and Orlando really knows his stuff and has an awesome personality that'll make the whole experience memorable. read more

Great tour guides and what a wonderful time today on the water. Thanks Orlando and Josh!

My family and friends went out on an sunset kayak tour with Orlando to a sandbar in the gulf. We enjoyed the sunset and a lite meal we brought along. Orlando was a great guide - getting us out to the sandbar on time and making sure we left before the tide made kayaking back harder. He even humored us by taking us to try to see Manatee at the end of the tour as we requested even though it was dark and we were unlikely to see Manatee then - as he told us. One special aspect of the trip was kayaking through the mangroves in the dark. It is very peaceful and enjoyable doing the mangroves after sunset. Thanks to Orlando and Josh for a great trip! read more

I took my daughter on a tandem kayak with paradise adventures and it was fabulous. We had such a good time . When we got to the park we meet our guide Orlando and he gave us a detailed run down of how to control the kayak because we had never been in one before . With his great instructions and patience we were paddling like pros in a hundred yards . So if you have never been in a kayak before don't let that stop you. We saw 2 manatee and many different kinds of wildlife. It was such and enjoyable morning and I highly recommend Paradise Adventures and Orlando for your next kayaking adventure you want regret it . Thanks again Orlando.. We will be back next September. Jeff B read more

Orlando gave our family the VIP treatment. His knowledge of the area, combined with his obvious love of his job made this the perfect excursion experience. We were able to see wildlife, a natural spring, and the mangrove tunnels. What a perfect morning! Thanks for making it so personalized. read more