Looking for something that is fun, exciting and at the same time peaceful and quiet? Let Island Style introduce you to kayaking through one of our guided tours.

All of our guides are Sarasota natives with a vast knowledge of our local waters. We offer tours seven days a week and our schedule is flexible to fit your needs. Whether a individual, family or friends, we will get you out on the water. We will also work with you to design the perfect business, school, church or other group outing.

Our most popular and regularly offered kayak tour and the one that attracts the most repeat customers, takes you through the "exotic mangrove tunnels" of South Lido Beach, just off of St. Armand's Circle on Lido. This tour is suitable for a beginner, novices or the experienced kayaker. Anyone can do it and find it most enjoyable.

 
The boats are arranged for you at the site. The guide, who is a native Sarasotan, a waterman and naturalist will have you out for 2 to 2.5 hrs of light easy paddling through the open water surrounding Otter Key on the backside of St.Armands back to and through the tunnels of the mangrove islands and Brushy Bayou.

You may see dolphin and/or manatee on your outing, but you will surely see some more hidden wildlife such as wading and fishing birds and the various marine life specimens that the guide will introduce you to.

Sound interesting and inviting? We do this tour most days at the best time for the client and the tidal flow through the islands. Morning tours are more frequent than afternoon. Evening, moonlight tours are also offered several days each month. Please see the tours we offer below.
 

Our most popular tour takes you through the exotic mangrove tunnels at South Lido and around pristine Otter Key. Along with the many types of birds, you will see jelly fish, starfish, crabs of all types, whelks, horse conchs and fish of all kinds. This is also the tour on which we are most likely to see Manatee and Dolphin. This is a two to two and a half hour tour on calm protected water. A great first time tour!
 

Leaving Phillippi Mansion Park we take you to the south end of Roberts Bay and through a series of mangrove tunnels. Birds everywhere and a good chance to see Dolphin and Manatee. A two to two and a half hour tour on protected water. Another great first time tour!

 

Leaving from Myakka State Park the river combines scenic beauty with a abundance of wildlife. Each tour offers a chance to see Eagles, Osprey, Hawks, Song Birds, Water Fowl, Wading Birds, Alligators, Turtles and much more. Plan on spending a good two and a half hours on the river. The park itself offers much to see and after your tour you might want to take some time and hike one of the many trails or visit the museum.
 

This tour takes us through an open bay with plenty of mangrove islands and grass flats all holding birds and other marine life. This the much talked about Midnight Pass area which includes the Jim Neville Preserve. You will also see the shark tanks from the old Cape Haze Marine Laboratory. A two hour tour in semi protected water.