Crystal River Single Kayak Rental | 2 Hour | See The Manatees!
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We provide a top-quality rental experience at a competitive price, which Includes all fees! Free parking, safety equipment, and city launch fee. All at no extra cost! Crystal River is home to one of the largest manatee populations in the world. During the winter months hundreds of manatees congregate in the springs and you can't beat viewing these amazing animals up close from a stand up paddle board or kayak. Although Manatee season is during the winter time, resident manatees can still be spotted in the waterways year round. King’s Bay has more to offer than just manatees however, so whatever the time of year we'd love to get you out on the water to explore it! We have an excellent map so you can navigate the bay easily and save money by not paying for a guide. We will go over the map with you in detail before launch so you know how to get to the springs and where to look for manatees.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(8)
Terrible experience- our session was canceled by the operator. It’s a week later we have not received our refund.
We appreciate you letting us know about this, and we're very sorry about your cancellation issue. I was able to find your booking and there was technical problem that occurred with the refund. I've now manually issued the full refund for your cancelled booking. As a rental/tour business customer safety is always prioritized, and severe weather is something we take very seriously. We apologize for the short notice, we always try to alert customers as soon as we can confidently predict that it would be unsafe to proceed with the reservation. The refund will take a few business days to go through, but it is now officially issued and the technical issue has been amended. If you have any further questions or concerns feel free to call us at 352-564-0901!
My daughter and I rented paddle boards for 2 hours and paddled to Three Sisters and back past Hunter’s Point. Since it was late in the season with warm water, there were no manatees in the springs, but we did see them in the canal on both sides of Hunter’s Point and just off the launch area in King’s Bay. Manatee Paddle was fantastic, and I cannot recommend them enough! I’d most definitely use them again! Thank you, Manatee Paddle, for a fabulous experience!
Thank you so much for your kind review!
Great experience, helpful staff (didn't get to see manatees, but they gave us a helpful timeline of when we could see them if we're able to return!), fun experience overall!
My husband and I had an amazing time out on Crystal Bay looking for Manatees. We were able to find 2 different locations where there were both momma & baby just wading in the very shallow Springs. We also saw turtles, several different types of fish ducks, pelicans & of course sea gulls nesting on top of a sheltered pier & all I could hear in my head was, Mine, Mine, Mine, Mine!! Crystal Bay Manatee Paddle is worth re-visiting! WE WILL BE BACK!!
We rented 2 solo kayaks and paddled into 3 Sisters Springs - where we saw dozens of manatees! We went on Saturday afternoon and there were at least 100 other kayaks, paddle boards, and power boats - but it is a big area. You can get close to manatees if you get away from the crowd in side channels. The 2 hour rental was long enough and a great experience. Great location, kayaks, and launch location in Kings Bay.
It was a great experience and saw a number of manatees. The employees were very friendly and informative. Would recommend this for anyone and would do it again.
We had a fantastic experience with Manatee Paddle! We rented kayaks and paddled out to the springs—such a beautiful and peaceful trip. The staff was outstanding, especially Mike, who went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. The equipment was in excellent condition and easy to use. A special highlight was watching my 7-year-old grandson paddle his own kayak for the very first time—he was so proud, and the staff was incredibly supportive and encouraging. It was a day we’ll all remember. Highly recommend Manatee Paddle for a fun and family-friendly adventure on the water!
Happy you had a great time! Thank you so much for your review!!
It was an absolutely wonderful experience! The water was lovely and what was even bettter was the hospitality I received! The place has only been open for a month but you get the classic southern hospitality and then some! They were very genuine and handled everything without me having to lift a finger. Will definitely be back renting from this lovely family !
