Guided Kayak Tour to Midnight Pass Beach in Siesta Key
Paddle Jim Neville Marine Preserve to water-only Midnight Pass Beach
Duration
2 Hours
Ideal For
20 people
Includes
Kayak/board, gear, guide
Highlights
Explore Siesta Key by kayak or paddleboard on a 2-hour guided tour through the Jim Neville Marine Preserve, then land at Midnight Pass Beach, accessible only by water.
- Paddle through protected mangroves in the Jim Neville Marine Preserve
- Visit Midnight Pass Beach, reachable only by water
- Choose a premium kayak or paddleboard for your tour
- Learn paddling basics with a safety briefing and local guide
- Bring your own water and sunscreen since they are not included
- Plan to tip as gratuities are not included
What's Included
- Premium kayak or paddleboard
- Paddle
- Coast Guard-approved life jacket
- Expert local guide
- Safety briefing and paddling instruction
- Access to protected mangrove preserve and beach
Things to know
Meet at Turtle Beach Park: 8701 Blind Pass Road, Sarasota, Florida. Arrive at least 15 minutes early for check-in and the safety briefing.
Cancellation Policy
24+ hours: refund of reservation amount less booking and credit card processing fees. Within 24 hours: non-refundable. No-shows and late arrivals: no refund. Weather cancellations: refund less booking and credit card processing fees when conditions are unsafe.
FAQs
The tour includes a premium kayak or paddleboard, paddle, Coast Guard-approved life jacket, a guided experience with safety instruction, and access to the mangrove preserve and secluded beach.
The tour lasts approximately 2 hours.
You will paddle through the Jim Neville Marine Preserve, a protected mangrove ecosystem with wildlife, before reaching Midnight Pass Beach, a secluded beach accessible only by water.
Meeting details
Turtle Beach, Siesta Key
More about Jim Neville Marine Preserve
Jim Neville Marine Preserve is one of Sarasota's best-kept natural secrets, a protected mosaic of mangrove islands, seagrass flats, and quiet tidal channels tucked along the Intracoastal Waterway. This kayak tour brings you deep into the heart of the preserve, where the only sounds are paddles dipping into glassy water and the occasional splash of mullet darting beneath your hull. Because Jim Neville Marine Preserve is shielded from boat traffic and development, it remains a haven for ospreys, herons, dolphins, manatees, and the tangled red mangroves that form the lifeblood of this coastal ecosystem.
Gliding through the winding mangrove tunnels of Jim Neville Marine Preserve feels like stepping into another world. Your guide will point out hidden bird rookeries, explain how the mangroves filter the bay and shelter juvenile fish, and lead you toward a secluded secret beach that few visitors ever reach by land. Along the way, you may spot dolphins surfacing in the open channels or manatees grazing in the seagrass meadows just outside the preserve. The contrast between the cool, shaded mangrove canopy and the bright, open water near the beach makes every turn feel like a new discovery, and the calm, sheltered conditions inside Jim Neville Marine Preserve keep the paddling relaxed and approachable.
This experience is ideal for nature lovers, families with curious kids, couples looking for a peaceful escape, and anyone who wants to see a side of Sarasota that most tourists miss. Beginners are welcome, since the protected waters of Jim Neville Marine Preserve are gentle and forgiving, and the small-group format means you get personal attention from a guide who genuinely knows this stretch of coast. If you want to trade crowded beaches for quiet mangrove channels, wildlife sightings, and a hidden shoreline you can only reach by kayak, a paddle through Jim Neville Marine Preserve is the kind of slow, immersive adventure that stays with you long after you have dried off.
