Sarasota Secret Beach Kayak Adventure Tour

Just a few minutes away from all the hustle and bustle of Sarasota is our favorite local beach, Turtle Beach. It is only a few short miles from the main Siesta Key beach to Turtle Beach and the Sarasota County trolley will drop you right there. Not only is this area such a beautiful and quiet place, it is also a great place to paddle!
We start on the intercostal and paddle down a short canal to the Bay. We paddle around the mangrove islands through a mangrove tunnel or two and alongside a bird rookery.

We paddle around the mangrove islands of Jim Neville Marine Preserve and then to a "secret" beach. This beach is only accessible by boat so we may have it to ourselves. Such a beautiful place for a quick swim or just stopping for a few moments to relax. You may want to stay here all day.

This location is home to all kinds of wildlife including manatees, dolphins, beautiful sea and shorebirds and lots of fish.

Meeting Point

Turtle Beach

Turtle Beach, Florida 34242, USA

We meet at the Turtle Beach Public Boat Launch.
Once you enter Turtle Beach park, go straight until the stop sign. Turn left. The public boat launch will be on your left.

Find parking anywhere inside Turtle Beach Park.

What's included:

• Use of Kayak or Paddleboard, Paddle, Life Jacket, Dry Bag

Not included:

• Gratuities

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Jim Neville Marine Preserve

Little Sarasota Bay, Sarasota, Florida

Beautiful mangrove islands--a birders paradise. We will paddle around the mangrove islands on the way to the secret beach.

Pass by without stopping

Turtle Beach

9000 Blind Pass Road, Fisherman's Cove, Siesta Key, 34242, Florida

We will pull our kayaks and paddleboards out of the water for a quick walk over the sand dune and to the Gulf of Mexico. From here, we will stretch our legs, maybe take a quick swim and just relax. This is a "secret" beach---only accessible by boat, so we may have the area to ourselves. It is such a beautiful and isolated beach--a local favorite.

30 minutes