Self-Guided Kayaking Manatee and Dolphin Tour

Duration1h - 3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

A1A Outdoor Center is the area leader in organized outdoor activities, wildlife kayak tours and other biking and waterports activities. On this tour, we'll deliver kayaks and everything necessary for your group to enjoy a private paddle at a location of your preference, or where the best daily report for manatee and dolphin activity is! This tour is a fantastic option for anyone who's kayaked previously and does not require a guide. Enjoy relaxed manatee and dolphin viewing as well as other marine wildlife at your pace, paddling where and how you wish, with the privacy of just you and your group.

If you prefer a guided tour or need paddling lessons, please return to the main page and select one of our guided tours.

Options

Banana River Park Launch

This park in Cape Canaveral features park--style ammeneties, with parking, restrooms, playground, pavillion and more. The water is generally open, with quick access to unique marine habitats.

Thousand Islands Launch

The Thousand Islands is a marine preserve featuring highly sensitive mangrove flats habitat, with interwoven channels for navigation and viewing manatees and dolphins and more.

What's included

Park Fees, Launch Fees
Accommodation as per itinerary

Starter Guide Gratuities (recommended)
Guide Service on the water
Kayak or paddling lessons

What to expect

A1a Outdoor Center
10m

Most trips start at our shop where we reconfirm your tour details, and then we drive out to the preferred kayak starting point for the day, usually within 5-10 minutes. If you don't have transportation, please call us to make arrangements.
Cocoa Beach
3h

Explore our barrier island's natural marine habitat on the calm inshore waters of the bay exploring around mangrove islands, as you keep a lookout for curious manatee, and playful dolphin.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at our shop for check in, then follow us to the kayaking location. This is 5-10 minutes by car from our shop. If you are travelling by taxi, Uber, Lyft, by bicycle, or walking, we need to make arrangement to get you to the kayak launch site, so please call us to determine the best solution.

End point

Meet at our shop for check in, then follow us to the kayaking location. This is 5-10 minutes by car from our shop. If you are travelling by taxi, Uber, Lyft, by bicycle, or walking, we need to make arrangement to get you to the kayak launch site, so please call us to determine the best solution.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Expect to get wet from the waist down.
Consider keeping essential items dry.
Sunscreen, hats, bugspray, and hydration are all suggested but not required by us. We sell these at our store.
This tour is not a "guided" tour. Lessons are not provided. You are expected to have a working knowldedge of flat water paddling. If you want a guide or instructions please return to our main page and choose a guided tour.

Cancellation policy

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

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