Itinerary
You will start with a lesson on how to properly handle the equipment. You will then paddle for 2 hours in Coffee Pot Bayou to Bird Island and view 30 different species of birds up close in their natural habitat. Your tour guide will be sharing the local wildlife as you float along side gorgeous and historic homes and enjoying the vast architectural styles. With some luck you will also be viewing some manatees and dolphins!
You will be meeting at Coffee Pot Bayou Park 3099 1st St N 33701, free parking. Tour includes tour guide, 10’6” soft top paddle board, life jacket and bottle water.
Strict 24 hour cancellation policy.
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3099 1st St NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33704, USA
2 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum age is 11 must be able to paddle without assistance
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Minors under 18 years of age must be accompanied with a parent
Maximum weight 270lbs
24 hour cancellation policy
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : kayla_b
Louisa did a perfect job on our tour! We say plenty of dolphins. We enjoyed going around bird island. Will definitely do this tour again sometime!
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Posted On : 2024-05-18
Posted By : Cyndy_H
I try to squeeze in some SUP wherever I travel if possible, so was delighted to find Doo’s tour on Viator. Although we didn’t see any dolphins this day, Bird Island was amazing and I enjoyed seeing neighborhoods from the water. She did a great job navigating us around, was prepared with water for us to drink as it was July, and took some great pics for me. Would definitely recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-11-25
Posted By : 343quinnf
Doo was so great! She was very knowledgeable about the plant and animal life as well as the local history. We booked our tour last minute, the night before, and are so glad we did. Doo was very accommodating when we got there with sunscreen and water for us and was willing to hold things like our phones and car keys, as well as waterproof phone holders. She also took lots of pictures for us! None of this was necessarily included, but she went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-11-12
Posted By : bshells2019
This was the first time my sister and I had been on a paddle board. Louisa was fantastic and patient with us. We had an amazing time paddling around the preserve area. We saw numerous species of birds and even some dolphins. Highly recommend this experience.
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Posted On : 2023-09-15
Posted By : U2913ZValexandrai
This was our first time paddleboarding and we had an amazing time! Our guide was helpful, kind, patient, and knowledgeable. Paddleboarding was much easier than we expected, and our guide was flexible with how and where we wanted to paddle. We saw a dolphin and a ton of different birds at Bird Island, and even got to go out to the bay. This was the perfect first paddleboarding experience as well as a great tour for seasoned paddlers. Highly recommend and definitely worth it!
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Posted On : 2023-08-02
Posted By : D4902PNfrankw
What a fabulous day with Louisa (Doo)! Such a warm personality. She made sure we were comfortable on our boards before heading out. Very knowledgeable not only about the paddle boarding area (birds, vegetation, fish, manatees and dolphins), but also about St. Petersburg in general. I feel very confident in not only booking another tour, but also recommending her to friends and family.
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Posted On : 2023-07-11
Posted By : jakesI3755BL
What a great way to spend the morning and the beginning of our vacation. Loved bird island! Louisa was super knowledgeable of the area and all the wild life. Relaxing pace and a great workout. I’d recommend this to anyone who needs a break from the beach.
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Posted On : 2023-07-10
Posted By : Elyse_S
Tour guide did a phenomenal job taking care of us and giving us noobies the time/pointers necessary to be successful. It was an overall relaxing, pleasurable experience and would recommend to others -Definitely plan around the peak hear hours however.
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Posted On : 2023-07-02
Posted By : Sarah_M
Louisa is an excellent paddleboard instructor and guide. She is knowledgeable in all manner of local flora and fauna, so it was educational as well! We were fortunate to encounter a devil ray, many manatees and scores of birds on bird island. The paddleboard trip was easily the most enjoyable outing of our vacation. Would absolutely recommend Doos to anyone and everyone! Thanks Louisa!
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Posted On : 2023-06-15
Posted By : thomassL9409IG
We loved the guides knowledge of the area and the animals. Especially seeing manatees and bird island.
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Posted On : 2023-06-08
