Cocoa Beach Dolphin & Manatee Kayak Adventure
About this activity
Highlights
- Paddle through serene waterways
- Spot playful dolphins in their natural habitat
- Encounter curious manatees up close
- Learn about local marine ecosystems
- Enjoy a fun and eco-friendly adventure
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided kayak or stand-up paddleboard tour
- All necessary equipment provided
- Expert naturalist guide
- Gratuities for the guide
Itinerary
There are only a few places in the world where you can see the West Indian Manatees and the Banana River Manatee Refuge is one of them. We often see large groups of manatees and dolphins in this area making it one of the best places to paddle board or kayak in all of Florida!
Pass by: Thousand Islands Conservation Area is a 338-acre site located on the Banana River adjacent to Cocoa beach and consists of a series of islands in the Indian River Lagoon. The Conservation area is made up of over 1000 small islands, most only accessible by boat or kayak. The area is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including storks, dolphins, manatees, roseate spoonbills, as well as rare and endangered tropical plants. We are going to pass by to this area for about 30 minutes.
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Minimum age requirement may apply; check with the operator
- Tours may be subject to weather conditions; confirm availability
- Cancellation policy may vary; review terms before booking
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing suitable for water activities
- Bring a waterproof camera to capture wildlife encounters
- Apply sunscreen and wear a hat for sun protection
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Traveler reviews
Making wonderful family memories
We had an amazing experience! Jack was incredibly knowledgeable. We learned a lot and were lucky to see so much wildlife during our excursion. It is within close proximity to a number of destinations in this region. Communication before, during, and after was excellent. Highly recommend!!!!
Guided paddle board tour
Jack gave a great tour, would highly recommend!
Indian River bird rookery trip
We were in early May for our trip. The birds were great: brown pelicans, great and snowy egret, osprey great blue heron, tricolor heron and roseate spoonbills nesting and flying. The rookery was raucously spectacular. We were close to 528, I was surprised that they would nest that close to the highway. Seeing so many spoonbills so close was pretty special. The osprey were hovering and diving for their chick’s dinners. Must have been close to a dozen. We chose to kayak so only one of our group actually saw one of the manatees, while rest of us saw their wakes as a group of moms and calves swam past us. Standing on a paddle board would have helped that. I didn’t realize that there’s a subspecies of bottle-nosed dolphin in the estuary. Jack told us that they’re smaller and much darker than the full time marine species along the coast. The one we saw was almost black with a noticeably smaller dorsal fin. Jack was obviously passionate and well informed about the local ecology, wildlife and wild local history: great guide for our trip! Highly recommended!
Signage 101
They don't have a sign at the meeting spot in the middle of a land bridge. Jack could have more customer patience for a lost traveler.
Fabulous tour!
We had a lovely trip with Jack. Especially loved all the birds he pointed out to us as well as the history of the area. Especially the hatchlings! Really loved seeing the manatees close up from the kayaks