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Sarasota paddleboard tour & Friendly manatee

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This friendly manatee loves paddleboards!

Manatees are protected in Florida and need to be given room to go about their daily lives, but these gentle giants are at times playful and curious and sometimes will come and say hi to us. This profound experience shows a special connection between human beings and other creatures of this planet and the importance of not just thinking of our selves when charting out the future. And this friendly manatee is just so darn cute I could just die!

Scratch one up for manatees!

Thanks Dena and Olivia for such a magical tour of Sarasota Bay

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  • Lido Key
From $45
  • Rentals
  • 2.5 Hours

Kayak and Paddleboard Rentals at Lido Key

Feel like exploring on your own?  We have limited daily kayak and paddleboard rentals at Ted Sperling Park.  This launch site is the closest to the Lido Mangrove tunnels and gives you easy access to this amazing area.  We provide a map and will give you some pointers about the area before you head out on your own.

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  • Lido Key
From $57
  • Tours
  • All Ages
  • 2 Hours

Mangrove Tunnel Kayak Tour

This is THE best paddling eco-tour in Sarasota.  The highlight of the tour is paddling through the winding tunnels cut through the mangroves. The mangrove tunnels at Ted Sperling Park are a very special place.  Wildlife abounds on this paddle with interesting birds, fish, invertebrates, and even marine mammals. Many people say this tour was the best and most memorable part of their Sarasota vacation and for good reason!

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