Clear Kayak Tour of Shell Key Preserve and Tampa Bay Area

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Adventure through Shell Key Preserve in your 100% clear kayak! See crystal-clear water, diverse marine life, and the underwater world below your clear kayak.

You’ll paddle along mangroves, enjoy white sand beaches and sandbars, and explore a secluded beach. If the tide is high, your guide will lead the way through a hidden mangrove tunnel. Shell Key Preserve is located in Tierra Verde, FL near St. Pete Beach in the Tampa Bay area.

Keep your eyes peeled for dolphins, manatees, pelicans, crabs, and more while enjoying the preserve’s picturesque mangroves, beaches, and sandbars. Be on the lookout for a manatee or the beautiful pink Roseate Spoonbills in the summer months. White Pelicans call the sandbars of Shell Key Preserve their home during the winter months! Throughout the year, dolphins frolic in the crystal-clear waters and cormorants love to swim alongside your kayak. Chances are that you’ll see a variety of wildlife, but sightings are random and not guaranteed.

What's included

  • Equipment including tandem kayaks, paddles, seats, and dry bags
  • Safety equipment including lifejackets and whistles

What's Not Included

    What's not included
    • Gratuities
    • While we have bottles available, we HIGHLY encourage guests to bring REUSABLE water bottles!

    Languages spoken by guide

    English

    Additional information

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

    Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

    Not recommended for pregnant travelers

    Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

    Itinerary information

    Location

    Departure point
    Billy's Stone Crab, Collany Rd 1, Tierra Verde, FL, 33715
    Please park in the dirt lot to the left of Billy’s Stone Crab Restaurant. You will see Kayak Tour signs. Once you arrive - follow the wooden restaurant entrance ramp the front of Billy’s Stone Crab back to the docks where you'll see the clear kayaks + your guide!
    End point
    Billy's Stone Crab, Collany Rd 1, Tierra Verde, FL, 33715

    User ratings

    4.9Exceptional(146 reviews)
    Good value
    4.4
    Facilities
    4.4
    Quality of service
    4.5
    Ease of access
    4.5

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