ALL TOURS & RENTALS
IN BONITA SPRINGS, FL

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.

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!

We know you’ve never done this! We have the only CLEAR paddleboards in SW Florida, making this a truly unique experience. If you’re new to paddleboarding you can still do this, but be aware that CLEAR paddleboards are a bit heavier and flatter than our regular paddleboards so require a bit more work.

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.

You will do a 15 minute paddle out to the barrier island where you can shell or continue to paddle looking for abundant marine life. Tour includes paddleboarders and kayakers so everyone in your group can personalize their experience by choosing their preferred paddlecraft.

Big Hickory beach is one of the best for shelling anywhere in the area, and the perfect place for a relaxing SW Florida sunset! Afterwards we’ll turn on the colorful LED lights for a unique and fun filled paddle back to the launch.