Mangroves, Midnight Pass & Hidden Beach Kayak Tour

Paddle with us to our secret beach. A nice secluded place to just take a quick rest.

Duration2h

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 22 travelers

Overview

Just a few minutes away from all the hustle and bustle of Sarasota is our favorite local beach, Turtle Beach. It is only a few short miles from the main Siesta Key beach to Turtle Beach and the Sarasota County trolley will drop you right there. Not only is this area such a beautiful and quiet place, it is also a great place to paddle!

We start on the intercostal and paddle down a short canal to the Bay. We paddle around the mangrove islands through a mangrove tunnel or two and alongside a bird rookery.

We paddle around the mangrove islands of Jim Neville Marine Preserve and then to a "secret" beach. This beach is only accessible by boat so we may have it to ourselves. Such a beautiful place for a quick swim or just stopping for a few moments to relax. You may want to stay here all day.

This location is home to all kinds of wildlife including manatees, dolphins, beautiful sea and shorebirds and lots of fish.

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Options

Stand Up Paddleboard

Choose this option if you want a stand up paddleboard. Paddleboards and kayaks can be combined.

Tandem Kayak (Two People)

Tandem Kayak : Chose this option if you want to use a tandem kayak (must be at least two people). Kayaks & paddleboards can be combined.

Single Kayak

Choose this option if you want to use a single kayak. Kayaks and paddleboards can be combined.

What's included

Use of Kayak or Paddleboard, Paddle, Life Jacket, Dry Bag

Gratuities

What to expect

Jim Neville Marine Preserve
30m

This area is quiet series of mangrove islands in Little Sarasota Bay laced with shaded tunnels and tidal creeks; prime habitat for wading birds, juvenile fish, rays, and the occasional manatee.
Siesta Key
29m

Midnight Pass Beach (Siesta Key) — a wild, undeveloped stretch of white quartz sand at the southern tip of Siesta Key where the Gulf meets Little Sarasota Bay; known for shelling, shorebirds, and one of the most secluded beach landings in the area.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet at the Turtle Beach Public Boat Launch.

Once you enter Turtle Beach park, go straight until the stop sign. Turn left. The public boat launch will be on your left.

Find parking anywhere inside Turtle Beach Park.

End point