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Cold Springs Adventure: Kayak and Snorkel Fun
4.4
37 Ratings
Destin
Discover Cypress Springs Eco Adventure: kayak, snorkel, and explore crystal-clear waters with expert guides. Escape the beach and beat the summer heat.
Discover Cypress Springs Eco Adventure: kayak, snorkel, and explore crystal-clear waters with expert guides. Escape the beach and beat the summer heat.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cypress Springs - Take in the sights as you are guided down Holmes Creek to a beautiful fresh water spring, Cypress Springs, in a kayak or on a stand up paddle board (SUP), depending upon your preference. Your guide will be with you for the entire trip to set up and demonstrate all of the gear and to help you maximize your experience at Cypress…
- Cypress Springs - Take in the sights as you are guided down Holmes Creek to a beautiful fresh water spring, Cypress Springs, in a kayak or on a stand up paddle board (SUP), depending upon your preference. Your guide will be with you for the entire trip to set up and demonstrate all of the gear and to help you maximize your experience at Cypress Spring.
Discover the best way to snorkel with an underwater scooter; it does all the work of swimming for you so you can take in the beauty below the surface and snorkel effortlessly. Document your experience with a GoPro, with mounts to tackle every job you won’t miss a moment.
What's Included
- Sunscreen
- Bottled water
- GoPro
- Lunch
- Towels
- Beach Chairs
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Kayak or Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP)
- Sunscreen
- Bottled water
- GoPro
- Lunch
- Towels
- Beach Chairs
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Kayak or Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Just a short distance from Destin rests some of Northwest Florida’s most beautiful cold springs. There is an abundance of things to see and do both above and below the crystal clear water as you kayak, snorkel, and explore this unique ecosystem with our informative and fun guides. The springs are natural, cave fed, and remain a cool 70 degrees year…
Just a short distance from Destin rests some of Northwest Florida’s most beautiful cold springs. There is an abundance of things to see and do both above and below the crystal clear water as you kayak, snorkel, and explore this unique ecosystem with our informative and fun guides. The springs are natural, cave fed, and remain a cool 70 degrees year round with visibility exceeding 100 feet. Take a trip away from the beach and discover a great way to escape the summer heat.
- This tour must have a minimum of 6 guests to take place.
- There is some upriver paddling so children under the age of 12 should be paired with an adult
- We will call you the day before your tour to get paddling and lunch preferences
- Please alert us of any allergies
- Kayaks have a 300 pound weight limit. Tandem Kayaks 550 pounds. Paddleboards 225 pounds
Location
4425 Commons Dr E
Commons Drive East
We park at the far end of the parking lot near the road. Look for a Ford Transit 350, a large white passenger van with the Coldwater Excursions logo.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(37 Ratings)
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243tammyr
Jul 30, 2025
Beautiful, organized tour - This was just the smoothest adventure. The staff were ready and working behind the scenes to make the day perfect for the groups. They were flexible and willing to help whenever we had questions. Ecotours paid attention to the weather and altered our times to make sure we would have a great experience. It helps that they have a beautiful natural spot to go.
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Kwanisha_a
Jul 23, 2025
This was our first time... - This was our first time kayaking and we couldn’t have experienced this with a better tour guide. Dave was very knowledgeable and in tune with nature. Fantastic experience!!
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X8332daerikav
Jul 17, 2025
- This was an amazing experience for me and my three kids (12, 11, and 9). Dave, our guide, knew a TON about the ecosystem of Florida and answered all 500 questions my kids had about the trip on the drive to the river patiently and enthusiastically. The kayaking was easy and safe enough that the kids could handle the kayaking alone. Everything was provided except suits and sunglasses, which made it very easy. The spring is a very unique experience, and I'm glad my CA kids got to see it.
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Allim503
Jul 16, 2025
Amazing memories made - This was a great activity for me and my teen girls. Serene paddle to this amazingly clear basin with tons of flora to take in. Gear provided was great and the guide was knowledgeable and attentive. It is about an hour drive from Destin but we knew that before hand and it was not an issue for us. 10/10 recommend especially for outdoor loving families.
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Davidwayne5825
Jul 15, 2025
Great time - David was an excellent tour guide. The kayaking was fun and very enjoyable. The pictures of the springs are exactly how it looks. It was beautiful.
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Natpanee_v
Jul 10, 2025
Best deal to enjoy the best spot for kayaking - David was the best guide ! My day was simple perfect and would love to recommend for everyone who loves to enjoy spring water which was awesome experience and also the tour was great way to spend time with! The tour was provided everything that we need even towel and beach chairs for all of us and kayak camping and lunch! Best deal!
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Janab45
Jun 28, 2025
Wonderful! - This was a great excursion and everyone was super friendly! It was just as described, but better. The cold spring was amazing!! Highly recommend!
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Amanda
Jun 25, 2025
Fun day away from the beach - This was a nice excursion away from the beach. The ride to and from was a little long and boring but that can’t be helped. Our guide (Dave?) was wonderful and informative.
He took time to point out things on the river during the kayak to and from the springs. The springs themselves were beautiful and my teens enjoyed the rope swing and snorkel gear.
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Ryana556
Jul 23, 2025
- The water was clear and it was fun for the kids to jump off the rope swings and logs. The water was very cold, but got better when the sun came out. However, lots of issues with communication. We were originally scheduled for 1:30, but due to weather we were moved up to 8:00. We were told to meet at the entry point instead of the meeting point, but no one informed our guide. Sandwhich orders weren't right. At the end we really didn't have a ride back to our car as we met at the entry point. Luckily eli took us to our car, so props to eli. Overall be prepared for cold water, but lots of turtles. Hopefully the communication is better
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Stephene502
Jul 15, 2025
Great spring, not so great overall experience - The spring itself was beautiful, but the overall trip was frustrating. The transport van was in poor shape—no door seal, extremely loud, dirty floor, broken seatbelts. The kayaking to the spring took only 15 minutes, and we spent about 2 hours there, which was nice.
The real issue was the return. Instead of the short 15 min route back, we were taken on a 2-hour detour with pointless stops at a dangerous rope swing and a fallen tree. My daughter and I got sunburned due to this unexpected delay. Meanwhile, the guides used the stops to play around while all but two small children stood in the heat waiting for them to finish.
The trip was advertised as 6 hours but ended up taking 8 because of the extended return. Disappointing experience overall.
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