Kayak & Stand Up Paddleboard Tours & Rentals.

  We rented kayaks for a full day and launched from Manatee Bay. Had a great day. We saw dolphins and lots of birds, including Roseate Spoonbills up in... read more Pine Island. Highly recommend renting from Calypso, he was very accommodating and willing to meet us anywhere local to launch the kayaks. We had planned to see the rocket launch but it got scrubbed so we kayaked out of manatee bay instead.

  Great experience, the guides were so full of knowledge and truly pleasant, made the experience very unique! Not much to see Manatee or Dolphin wise but we understand that is... read more totally hit or miss.

****I also wanted to leave feedback for our Bioluminescent night tour (which we did the night before, but can't seem to sign in to) sooooo awe inspiring! Would recommend doing it first, enjoy the stars and peaceful setting 🙂

  What can I say other than spectacular! From the water seeming to stimulate itself to the leaping mullet and the lightning-like streaks from tarpon and a porpoise chasing them, an... read more awesome experience. Our guide was very informative and kept things interesting for our small group of three. Would do this again in a heartbeat! Just wish I had a camera capable of taking low-light pictures. Being something better than a standard cell phone if you want good photos. Arrangements easy to make, with the operator letting us know about conditions (which were excellent, even this late in the year) prior to reserving.

  The equipment was fine. Check-in was easy and very casual as the attendance left after they gave us instructions how to get the kayak and lifejackets ready for lunch. Little... read more instruction on where to go, what to avoid, you just hit the water and go. We took a tandem, and like I said the equipment was acceptable. Nothing fancy about this place. There were no restrooms, you had to go down to the park facility. No place to lock up car keys, etc. so if you go come prepared with a dry bag.

  We didnt get in the water for the sunset tour as weather moved in quickly and we had to be rescheduled. Our rescheduled tour was during the afternoon as late... read more afternoon showers were in the forecast. Guide was knowledgeable and gave us a lot of great information. We did get to see a couple of dolphins outside of the cove, along with other wildlife and sea creatures. We got to see the manatees inside the cove. We all enjoyed ourselves. …

  This was a family trip- ages 8-72! Pollyanna was our guide and she was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and the animals. We saw many manatee, dolphins and birds. I... read more would have like a little more time in the cove with the manatee but overall it was a favorite adventure of our trip! …

  We booked the bioluminescent tour. We went out at 9 at night and played around in the phosphorescent Plankton and caught a few of the jellyfish that light up. We... read more had an awesome time, and our guide Jared was knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. We definitely recommend this tour. Remember tip your tour guide not your kayak!

  We have had the most amazing time and have referred all of our friends to Calypso Kayaking!! We ourselves have now taken the kayaking tour twice and have rented... read more kayaks two other times and plan on going this weekend when in town. When we went last month when in town we saw atleast a dozen Manatees and then went out onto the river and had 5 dolphins swimming along with us as we kayaked, it was amazing!! Cannot wait to go again. The owner himself took us out last time and his son had taken us out another time. They are so knowledgeable and respectful of the area and the wildlife that resides there. We have been very impressed every single time!!

  Did a Bio-luminescence kayak trip one September night. I thought it was going to be lame and did not believe the pics seen on line. I do not have any... read more pics but it was incredible. Every movement of water lit up bright blue. The fish swimming around lit the water up, paddling, and the movement of the kayak lit it all up. The blue lights are not only on the surface but thru the depth of the water. If you could ever get the chance you have to do it. I only wish my wife was kayaking with me that night.

  Kayaks were comfortable and it good shape. We saw lots of manatees up close and even caught a glimpse of a few dolphins. Very relaxing time out in the water.

  Excellent time, daughter, husband, myself, and our parents all had an excellent time! Was not too strenuous and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, weather was the only thing preventing us from... read more going back for a rest tour!!

  This was a family trip- ages 8-72! Pollyanna was our guide and she was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and the animals. We saw many manatee, dolphins and birds. I... read more would have like a little more time in the cove with the manatee but overall it was a favorite adventure of our trip!