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Happy Paddler Kayak Tours & EcoVentures

Name: Happy Paddler Kayak Tours & EcoVentures
Address: 6844 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL, 34228, US
Telephone: +19417731920
Price range: $$
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Happy Paddler Kayak Tours & EcoVentures

Find your HAPPY place! The highlight of your Florida vacation! Our goal is to exceed your expectations by providing a deeply engaging, unforgettable experience.
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We are passionate about the environment we work and play in, and with our local knowledge, vast expertise, and years of experience, we hope you will feel the same enthusiasm in having shared an authentic Florida experience. We offer spectacular nature tours, romantic sunset and full moon tours, and kayak rentals. We specialize in tailor-made trips for couples, families, and organized groups. We al

so offer extensive private expedition services, paddle lessons, naturalist courses, and assistance with media productions on Florida's wilder side.

08/02/2024

07/26/2024

Happy World Mangrove Day!! These incredible water forests are so important for ocean health and they make the most enchanting backdrop for a perfect day in Sarasota Bay! Come kayak through the mangrove tunnels at our Lido Key location where you can rent kayaks or join one of our guided tours. Book your adventure today!

05/12/2024

Happy Mother’s Day!
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Most manatee calves are born in spring and summer (and they’re the cutest thing you’ve ever seen). A mama manatee produces a single (adorable) calf about every two to five years and is preggers for about 12 months. When the (preciously plump) calf is born, it’s about 4 ft long and about 70 lb. The (sweet-as-can-be) newborn calf is capable of swimming to the surface on its own for its first (adorb little) breath. Calves squeak soon after birth (uh huh!), an auditory communication and important part of the (darling) mother-calf bonding process. The (lovable) calf begins to nurse within a few hours after birth by suckling under the mama’s pectoral flippers, and begin nibbling (chamingly, I’m sure) on plants within a few weeks of birth. The (immeasurably delightful) calf remains close to its mamma for up to two years. It is dependent on her not only for nutrition, but also for learning about life! Hooray for mama manatees and to all of our mamas too!

02/15/2024

It's about that time! The first manatee of the season was spotted earlier this week! Throwback to this scene from a while back... Shown here is a dogpile of nearly 20 mating manatees we spotted while on tour. Looking forward to their return in the next few weeks!

11/28/2023

I’d rather be….

11/18/2023

Sunset Tours are back this week! Limited availability. Reserve yours soon!
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11/15/2023

Completely over the moon on making the cover of !
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The folks standing with me in the checkout lane at Publix will probably never forget or fully understand what happened that moment I first saw it on the rack there. It was a complete surprise for me and everyone else in line, no doubt. Best believe I high-fived strangers like I'd just won the Boston Marathon. I almost ran out without paying!
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Thank you for 10 fantastic years!

11/17/2022

Wish you were here 😎

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11/02/2022

"Almost seven hundred feet high it stood, three times the height of the tallest tower in the stronghold it sheltered… the top was wide enough for a dozen armored knights to ride abreast. The gaunt outlines of huge catapults and monstrous wooden cranes stood sentry, like the skeletons of great birds, and among them walked men in black as small as ants… It was older than the Seven Kingdoms, and when he stood beneath it and looked up, it made him dizzy. He could feel the great weight of all that ice pressing down on him, as if it were about to topple, and somehow he knew that if it fell, the world fell with it."
– A Song of Ice and Fire, GRRM

It’s actually just an everyday escarpment. Barely a foot high. Eroded not by the unrelenting wind and frigid spray of the Bay of Seals off the coast of Eastwatch-by-the-Sea, but rather the placid and warm lapping waves of the Gulf of Mexico on the Key of Longboat. I just wish Cary had one of our old dinosaur toys to place into the shot because that would have been epic. Valar morghulis

10/14/2022

You just never know what you’ll find… First for us! 🦖
During a recent tour, this exhausted iguana climbed aboard Alan’s kayak for a bit before taking off again. While iguanas are very common down south, we’re at pretty much the northern extreme of their invasive range here in Florida. They don’t usually make it though the occasional cold winter this far north. We haven’t had one of those in a while though. I wouldn’t be surprised if we start finding more. .mcnaughton

Address

6844 Gulf Of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, FL
34228

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm
Sunday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19417731920

Website

https://happypaddler.com/

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The Gulf of Mexico is well over half a million square miles and the Yucatán is a little over 500 miles beyond that sunset, yet it's regularly placid as a bathtub! 🛀 #annamariaisland #longboatkey #sarasota #bradenton #tampabayarea #stpetersburgflorida #floridaadventures #siestakey #holmesbeach #floridabeaches #thingstodotampabay #sarasota_florida #staysaltyflorida #stpetefl #sarasotafl #bradentonarea #sarasotaflorida #visitflorida #srq #pureflorida #floridatrip #bradentonbeach #floridatravel #lovefl #bradentonflorida #mysarasota

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Calico crabs are scavengers, feeding on detritus in the sand. So don't worry, they won't bite your toes🦶They may however pinch them off with their massive claws if you stick em too far into the sand. (Not really... they're entirely harmless. I made that all up simply because I enjoyed the completely unnecessary dramatic music) 🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀#longboatkey #longboatkeyflorida #loveflorida #bradentonflorida #staysaltyflorida #sarasota #mysarasota #srq #holmesbeach #floridatrip #stpetersburgflorida #annamariaisland #siestakeybeach #siestakey #visitflorida #bradentonbeach #lovefl #travelflorida #floridatravel #floridabeaches #sarasotaflorida #floridalife #vacationflorida #bradentonarea #floridaadventures #sarasotafl #bradenton #sarasota_florida

Time flies when you're having fun! Thank you to all the happy paddlers for 10 happy years!

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At Happy Paddler, our goal is to provide a deeply engaging, unforgettable experience for our guests. We want this to be the highlight of your stay! We specialize in providing personal, customized tours that match your experience and expectations. Whether you're a family looking for the next great adventure, or nature-lovers searching for the authentic, off-trail experience… we have the perfect experience for you.

Come hang out with the locals! There is no better way to hang out with the local marine life than from a kayak! No engine noise, diesel fumes, or tall people standing in front of you… just you on your kayak getting to know all the amazing creatures that call these turquoise waters home.

Our base of operation is our beloved Anna Maria Island but we venture far and wide to provide you with the best experience possible. We offer spectacular nature tours, romantic sunset and full moon tours, and kayak rentals. We specialize in tailor-made trips for couples, families, and organized groups. We also offer extensive private expedition services, paddle lessons, naturalist courses, and assistance with media productions on Florida's wilder side.