What an adventure!! My mom (65) and I did a guided tour!! It was AWESOME!! I live here and am on the water a lot so I was expecting to enjoy it but I didn't think I was going to learn as much as I did or see as much as I did!! We had Justin as our guide. He was born and raised right here in Bonita and it shows!! He pointed out manatees forso far in the distance I would have never seen on my own and a dolphin that came up behind us I thought was going to jump in the kayak as I dont want to give it all away but there is a stop on a deserted island...its breath taking!!! Ok so what I'm trying to say is!!! Its affordable and fun DO IT!!!

My BFF and I had a wonderful time. Kelly was a knowledgeable and personable guide. We saw many manatees and learned a lot from. She also took great photos. One caveat, if you have a mobility impaired person in your group, don’t park at the handicap spots. Drive to the very end of the regular parking, and you’ll be quite near the kayak launch.

We did a morning guided nature tour. What an incredible experience, including watching a pod of dolphins! Justin is a first-class guide, knowledgeable, service-oriented, worked well with our teenagers. An absolutely amazing (and very safe) experience. Everyone should do one of these kayak tours!

I don’t even know where to start! This was the BEST PART OF OUR VACATION!!! My family and I signed up for the morning kayaking tour. This tour goes beyond just paddling around in a kayak.Justin’s knowledge and passion in what he does is truly amazing. We saw 2 dolphins, a manatee, many different types of birds, which he went into great detail about. He was very hands on with our kids ages 9 and 11. Showing them different types of sea creatures he found in the water. They are still talking about it a week later!! This was definitely a trip we will never forget, and will be back ! Look no further and book with them!! By far the best kayaking tour we have ever been on!

I can't say enough about how great this stop is, even if you are just passing by. I had a few extra hours before my flight, and just happened to stop after seeing the van/kayaks. It's a relaxing trip through mangroves, and then you can just hit the beach and be a castaway. If you can time the tides, it makes an easier paddle home, but it's worth the effort. This is the place I am going as soon as I get back to Fort Myers.

Love Kayaking on Orange River it is so beautiful & peaceful ❤️

Great tour! Our tour guide, Lexi did a great job! She knew all the areas to take us to for manatee sightings. She shared a lot of interesting facts about the manatees. The little details were nice too. They had water and waterproof bags for cameras. I’d take this tour again if back in the area.

Kayaking here is great. Lots of Manatees to see and even a gator or two if you're lucky. Make sure to bring sunscreen and a camera. We went in early Feb and then again in late Feb and there was less activity in late Feb as they are starting to leave, but still a good time.

They gave us good hints for finding manatees, and were very helpful getting in and out of the kayaks. A successful paddle on a pretty river and we found the manatees!

We had a great time renting kayaks. The staff were very helpful and actually saved us money by suggesting the kids could sit in the middle of a double kayak. We saw lots of manatees and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

I have walked through Manatee Park several times and really enjoy seeing the manatees. I wanted to try kayaking so I could be closer to them. The experience was beyond my expectations. Some manatees came right up to the kayak. One even gave the kayak a nudge. The people who help you with the kayaks were very helpful. I am looking forward to doing it again.

What an amazing experience!!! The staff was so friendly and helpful throughout the whole process. We saw SO many mantees, I mean they were literally everywhere. Just hangout in a spot and be really quiet and they’ll start to pop out of nowhere! Definitely recommend if you are in the area and enjoy pretty views!

Very peaceful and fun even though the manatees were not around! We will come back!

I defiantly recommend Seaside Kayaking - Great prices and really great location. The gentlemen helping us was very knowledgeable and told us where to go to stay out of the wind. The water is extremely blue and we saw a lot of wild life!! We caught also caught a really nice Hog fish!

Great experience, highly recommended. Justin is a really nice and relaxed guy and shares his knowledge of the area. The equipment is in great condition and pricing is fair. And exploring the area in a kayak is great fun. Was lucky enough to see a Manatee and observe rakoons trying to dig up grabs at low tide. And lots of birds.

Best company in town!! The customer service was nothing short of amazing! From the first call to book the Sunset Tour to meeting our guide Justin. This was the highlight of our trip! We learned so much about the eco system in Estero Bay, going through Mangrove Tunnels, all while watching the beautiful Sunset and watching dolphins play right next to our kayaks!! Will definitely be booking another tour the next time we are in town!! Thanks Justin!!!

We found some rental kayaks while driving by. It was a nice quick stop. We kayaked in the little inlet and took a break by the beach. We jumped in the water to cool down at the beach, it was quite relaxing experience. We saw lots of birds and kayaked in calm relaxing waters

Joined the Sunset tour with Justin! Great experience watching the Sunset from a kayak on Estero Bay. We even encountered dolphins playing right by us! So beautiful on the water at that time. Justin has a wealth of knowledge and we learned so much!! Don’t look any further, book with Seaside! Thanks Justin!!!!!

Highly recommend! Great equipment! Owner was very helpful, walked us through basics, and gave us a map to use. Price was great, double kayak for 2 hrs was $48. The sight was beautiful.

Great customer service! They allowed us to go 45 minutes earlier than our original time slot.

Justin is friendly and super knowledgeable about things to see and do. We did the short trip around the south end of Big Hickory. Saw several dolphins and other interesting wildlife and really enjoyed it. Great sand bar out from he pass. We plan to do a longer tour soon. Highly recommended!

We rented three tandems and were given a detailed map and good instructions. Had a wonderful time and enjoyed some beach time but didn’t realize until our return that I left my flip flops on he beach. Justine was so nice he offered to bring them back on his sunset tour that evening but instead he let my son take another kayak out to retrieve them. I will definitely take this excursion again. Highly recommend.

My husband and I were the only guests on our trip, our host was incredibly knowledgeable about the ecosystem of the estuary, the marine animals and how they are part of the balance of nature. His dedication to the environment and his willingness to share, and his care for us in our kayaks was wonderful. Our best day in our 2 week trip to Florida.

Fun Kayaking when we started. I had NO IDEA, how hard it was going to be to get back..... paddling upstream. Spent most of out 3 hour trip trying to get back. A suggestion of "hey a two person kayak is recommend, only because having two to power is easier than one." Because i knew it was taking so long, i wasn't able to actually sit to watch the manatees. I only had few pop their noses out....that i actually saw...... I really would like to come back sometime, to try and see more manatees..... However, may look for a location where I DONT have to paddle up stream.....

We went on the early morning guided tour (would recommend this time because not many people on the water yet. By the time our tour ended, the park was much more busy). Saw many manatees and was a beautiful day to kayak. Definitely would go back but wouldn’t necessarily need the tour next time. Fun time!

Very disappointed was expecting to see Manatees like the web site described, was not clear on site that when weather warms they are hard to see, very disappointed grand daughter, felt like a tourist trap, staff were very nice

Totally would take a kayak tour again. Even though we didn't see any manatees we still enjoyed our time at the Manatee Park.

So many manatees!!! We came out after some morning drizzle and the manatees were active right near the park. They swam next to and under the kayaks. We saw some rolling, some eating leaves off surface of water, and some snorting. A top nature experience for sure!! Totally different experience than watching from shore. Water is brownish, but could still see them.

So much fun, staff is helpful and polite. Went at the end of February and saw tons of manatees! Park is beautiful

Our tour guide Lindsey, was amazing!! She was so knowledgeable about the manatees and the whole ecosystem of that area. She answered all of our questions and was so enthusiastic during the whole tour. We got to see many manatee, including a few babies! We also saw a juvenile alligator. I would highly recommend doing the guided tour!!! I will definitely be back!!

casual paddling and an informative narrative from our guide Lindsay. We saw many manatees and they, at times surfaced very close to nour boat. Very nice to be so close in ntheir territorial waters.