Manatee Discovery Tour: Kayaking Adventure

Join our 1.5-hour guided kayak tour in Anna Maria Island to encounter manatees, dolphins, and ospreys. Discover wildlife with expert naturalists. Book your adventure today.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Coquina Beach South Boat Ramp - If you’ve ever wanted to see a manatee in its natural environment, you’re in luck! The Manatee Discovery Tour provides a unique kayaking adventure where you can observe these magnificent animals up close. Guided by our knowledgeable naturalists, these small group eco-tours last for 2 hours and are held in the…
What's Included
  • Dry bags
  • Paddles
  • Life jackets
  • Kayaks
Additional Information

If you’ve ever wanted to witness the wonder of manatees in their natural habitat, our Manatee Discovery Tour is the perfect choice for you. What sets our activity apart is the opportunity to embark on a kayaking journey specifically designed to encounter these magnificent creatures. Led by our experienced naturalists, our small group guided tours last…

Location
1465 Gulf Dr S
Gulf Drive South
Go to the Coquina Beach South boat ramp on Sarasota Bay at Coquina Beach. This is just south of Leffis Key Preserve and just north of the bridge that connects the southern point of Anna Maria Island to Longboat Key. We will be launching and landing our kayaks here. Please call with any questions.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jasonkf2886cj
Apr 23, 2025
Great experience!!! - We went on the manatee tour with a big family group with smaller kids and had a great time! Kinsey and Lockland were great tour guides! We saw several manatee along with other wildlife! Highly recommended!!!
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685bethanyk
Apr 23, 2025
Awesome experience! - Kinsey and Lockland were incredible!! We had such a great time and saw manatees among many other wildlife. Our guides were fun and helpful with our large group of young children.
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451germanr
Apr 23, 2025
Totally recommend Florida Blue Adventures! - Great tour- totally recommend it when you visit AIM. Both guides (Kinsey & Lachlan) were great!! They made sure it was fun and took very good care of everyone. We even got to see Manatee!! Totally recommend this tour.
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Meander314465
Apr 23, 2025
Great family experience! - Great tour guide, smooth ride and worth it! We saw dolphins, sharks, stingrays and manatees! It was a beautiful family experience.
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Lindsey_a
Apr 23, 2025
Have a blast on the water! - A great way to spend your time exploring Anna Maria Island! Kinsey and Blaze were fun and knowledgable about the area, sea life and the birds. 10 out of 10!
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Jenniferpauley
Apr 23, 2025
It’s what you came to FL for!! - The tour was beautiful, informative & tiring!! Skip “arm day” if you are going on this tour!! You will get a work out, swim and a complimentary tan by the end of this tour around the mangroves, across the causeway and to beer can beach!! It was an experience for eyes, body & soul! Kinsey, our guide, was full of info, jokes and drive for us to see everything! Completely enjoyed…even tho the manatees were hiding! There was a separate area for viewing of the sea cows! Made the reservation, this one was great!
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318spams
Apr 21, 2025
Manatees - Great experience. Didn’t get to see any manatees but we did see dolphins. Ben was a great guide. They did offer after the tour to take us to a spot where there were manatees most of the time, unfortunately couldn’t go due to time but recommend this tour to anyone
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716gayled
Apr 17, 2025
Another perfect day! - Another great KAYAK adventure - thank you Florida Blue Adventure team! Ben was our guide for the manatee tour - and it couldn’t have gone better. Lots of knowledge sharing - including finding a few interesting critters in the shallow water sand - that absolutely thrilled our two young grandchildren! We enjoyed the peaceful beauty of the mangroves and the most gorgeous beach stop over. Ben was attentive and interested in what we wanted to explore and experience. This is our 3rd kayaking adventure with FBA - and we will be back! A big thank you to Blaze and Tommy as well:)
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E9589cdjessk
Apr 17, 2025
Spring Break for the Virginians - This was such a fun way to spend the afternoon. We got to see a variety of wildlife and our tour guides, Ben and Lachlan, were fantastic!
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Colleengo1924an
Apr 17, 2025
Top Notch - The guides and equipment were top notch. They knew the cool spots to go. The guides were super friendly and helpful. The owner was just as kind and down to earth. I would definitely recommend this company.
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From $55
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).