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PADDLE NAPLES

ENJOY PADDLE BOARDING AND KAYAKING IN BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA

PADDLE NAPLES

ENJOY PADDLE BOARDING AND KAYAKING IN BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA

PADDLE NAPLES

ENJOY PADDLE BOARDING AND KAYAKING IN BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA

PADDLE NAPLES

ENJOY PADDLE BOARDING AND KAYAKING IN BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA

EXPERIENCE BONITA SPRINGS’ TOP PADDLING DESTINATION

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Our tours and rentals offer family-friendly paddling routes and fishing spots that are among the best in Southwest Florida. At Big Hickory Island you will experience mangroves trails and tunnels, the Estero Bay Sanctuary, and a secluded island beach on the Gulf of Mexico! We have whatever equipment you prefer… including CLEAR kayaks and boards, Hobie pedal kayaks, and LED lighted CLEAR kayaks for sunset tours. 

Don’t just take our word on what an awesome tour this is… we earned the TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice award in 2022, 2023, and again in 2024 and are ranked in the top 10% of all tours worldwide! Call Kurt for a private tour or large group (10+) discount. We can handle any group size!

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Tours

Rentals

ECO TOURS - CHOOSE YOUR PREFERRED PADDLE CRAFT!

From $55
  • 3 years+
  • Up to 2.5 hours
  • Single, Tandem

Single Kayak Eco Tour - Bonita Springs

During your guided eco-tour at Big Hickory Island, we typically start off with a 10-15 minute paddle through the mangroves before reaching the sandy beach in the main channel. There we will search for many species of birds and marine life, often encountering dolphins, pelicans, osprey, herons, egrets, and sometimes manatees, as well as many other sea creatures.

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From $55
  • 3 years+
  • Up to 2.5 hours
  • Single

Paddle Board Eco Tour - Bonita Springs

Our tour includes paddleboarders and kayakers, so everyone in your group can personalize their experience by choosing their preferred paddlecraft. We typically start the tour with a paddle through the mangroves where there is little wind to ensure beginners have an opportunity to get comfortable with their paddlecraft before heading out to the main channel. Yes! This is very beginner friendly!

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From $60
  • 3 years+
  • Up to 2.5 hours
  • Tandem

CLEAR Kayak Eco Tour - Bonita Springs

Tours depart from Big Hickory Island, on the gulf coast of Bonita Springs. CLEAR kayaks are a unique experience, providing maximum visibility of your surrounding waters. Generally water clarity in the bay is limited… but improves out toward the gulf… and clarity is best  at incoming tide with low winds and surf. Please call if you would like help scheduling for tides / conditions.

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LET US HELP YOU GET OUT ON THE WATER IN BONITA SPRINGS!

Join us for a customer favorite guided eco-tour at our coastal launch location in Bonita Springs. Our guides will share interesting info on the local marine eco-system as well as plenty of entertaining stories about SW Florida! We take photos through-out the tour and air-drop them at the end. 

We also rent kayaks and paddleboards. One of our friendly guides will provide a map and review paddle route options before you head out.   

Our paddling routes are some of the best in Southwest Florida. During your paddle adventure you will have the chance to see marine life up-close. It’s quite common to see dolphins and many species of shore birds (year round), and manatees in the warm water months. 

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PADDLE NAPLES - 5 STAR SERVICE SINCE 2014!

Tyler was an AWESOME guide!

He knew the wildlife as well as history of the area. He never rushed us, was patient and kind. He went over and above in all ways! He was also kind enough to give us a great tip about a cool local place - ask him about the crab races :) I would have never found that hangout without his assistance. So well worth the money !!!! Equipment was decent and safe. Beautiful area too!

– Joni W., Google Reviews
We had a really fun time!

Nick had us checked in quickly, and off on our boats within minutes of parking our car. We pulled up to an island for swimming and shelling. We highly recommend this company and kayak trip.

– Charles H., Google Reviews
Nick was an amazing guide!

He was so knowledgeable about all the Florida wildlife, everything from the birds to the fish and interesting facts about the mangroves. He took amazing photos too that I saved to my phone. The island we stopped on was beautiful, and it was amazing getting to swim in the Gulf of Mexico.

– Alexa M, Google Reviews
So fun in the sun!

We decided last minute to go kayaking and these guys did not disappoint! We pulled up and parked next to their truck and within 5 minutes we had our kayaks and paddled away. It was a little scary navigating since we had never been there, but that was part of our adventure! We pulled up to a little island for shelling and relaxing. Fun time for sure We will be back!

– Doreen H., TripAdvisor
Kayak tour of Bonita Springs

Cam was our guide on this adventure. We went through mangrove tunnels and saw dolphins up close! We also had great bird sightings and improved our kayaking skills! Cam is a great tour guide. You will have a blast and learn a ton!

– PilatesMama619., TripAdvisor
10/10 Experience!

I did the guided tour with Hannah and she was amazing! 10/10!!! She was knowledgeable about the environment and wildlife so I got to learn at lot! Great scenery of mangroves and we did see dolphins! That was the best part! If you see one with a broken dorsal fin, we named him Zig Zag! Totally do this if you’re in the area! P.S it can get Hot! Bring a cold canister of water, a hat, shades, and maybe a short sleeve shirt!

– Naiya C., TripAdvisor

MEET US AT BIG HICKORY ISLAND LAUNCH SITE

LAUNCH SITE LOCATION FOR TOURS & RENTALS

We normally launch from the middle of Big Hickory Island, located in Bonita Springs at the very south end of Fort Myers Beach. You can get there by hitting the website “Directions” button or opening your phone map app and entering “26.366976, -81.856623” to drop a pin and provide directions. In winter we sometimes have very low morning tides that require us to launch 1/4 mile south at the Big Hickory Pass bridge.

LOOK FOR THE PADDLE NAPLES VAN!

The van with our logo will be parked on the west side of the road in a large gravel parking area. We also bring out other trucks and trailers… all will proudly be flying AMERICAN FLAGS. 

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