Happy Paddler Kayak Tours & EcoVentures

Happy Paddler Kayak Tours & EcoVentures

Happy Paddler Kayak Tours & EcoVentures
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Surfing & Windsurfing • Eco Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Stand Up Paddleboarding • Kayaking & Canoeing
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8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
Happy Paddler Kayak Tours & EcoVentures offers spectacular guided kayak and paddleboard tours for anybody wanting to explore the waters around Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, and Sarasota in a uniquely relaxed yet adventurous way! We are a home-grown bunch of expert naturalists & certified paddling instructors and we strive to set the standard of excellence in our industry as we share the happiness of paddling! Beginners, advanced paddlers, and everyone in between are welcome to join us on the water. Aside from our award-winning guided tours, we also offer rentals and lessons. Come see what all the happiness is about!
Anna Maria Island, Florida
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2022

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Virginia Lee K
2 contributions
May 2023
We loved paddling through the mangroves. Comorants followed us around, diving for fish!

We will definitely book another adventure.
Written May 26, 2023
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Discover36467213249
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May 2023 • Couples
Nick was a great tour guide who kept us entertained. We rowed our kayaks to a small island and got a chance to stop and swim while we took in the beautiful view. Spotted a manatee up close and several dolphins swam by! Definitely worth doing. We had a great experience.
Written May 25, 2023
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Dell
4 contributions
May 2023
Great experience doing the mangrove tour with Alan. We saw 11 manatees, several dolphins, young egrets, and other birds. The 3 hour tour was a bit long for the younger people in our group and it was a challenge going through the mangrove tunnel, but we all had a great time. Alan was a great guide & very knowledgeable.
Written May 8, 2023
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Carol F
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Apr 2023 • Couples
This was an incredible trip as Alan led us through canals and into the bay. We saw dolphins feeding along sea walls and an island that was a bird rookery. The island had about 7 or 8 types of large birds.
We kayaked over to Beer Can Beach where we were the only people trekking through the sand and cooling off in the water. Several cool photo spots, too.
Alan was very informative and never rushed us. He was also patient with those in our group who lacked the kayak experience.
I highly recommend this trip.
Written April 27, 2023
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jennifer b
1 contribution
Apr 2023 • Friends
We loved it so much, we are going back again today! Easy to navigate and clear, clean water. We saw so many manatees, dolphins, crabs, rays, turtles and lots and lots of fish. Bird wildlife was everywhere. We have done many paddle board trips around the Anna Maria area and this was by far the best.
Written April 27, 2023
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TheSueBird
London60 contributions
Apr 2023 • Family
Great fun on the mangrove kayaking tour today. Nick was a super guide- funny, knowledgable, reassuring and fun! It was beautiful and peaceful out on the water. Would definitely recommend.
Written April 13, 2023
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Allison W
1 contribution
Apr 2023
Great day paddling on the water. We saw manatees, tons of birds and dolphins from a distance. Alan was a great guide, and interacted equally with the kids and grandparents alike.
Written April 4, 2023
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MaryFran D
3 contributions
Mar 2023
We had a great time. It was an easy paddle to a lovey beach. We saw many different species of birds, a few dolphins and a manatee (that swam under my kayak).
Written April 2, 2023
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Laura L
1 contribution
Mar 2023 • Family
This was the best part of our spring break and our spring break was all around awesome! The guide was fantastic and the kayaking was relaxing and fun!! It was easy for kids too! We had a 12 year old that had no problem! I would do this again in a second!
Written March 29, 2023
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OnAir16934865128
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Mar 2023
What an amazing experience for our entire group. Nick was so personable, knowledgeable, and funny! What beautiful views we saw on and off the water. Even a mom and baby manatee followed us through the canal! Definitely the highlight of our trip so far!
Written March 29, 2023
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