Directions to Northside Kayak Launch Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge

 Haulover Canal North Side Kayaking Launch site. If you use GPS – Please only use Google Maps “Haulover Canal Kayak Launch” From Orlando – take 528 (Beachline) to I-95 North. Drive toward Titusville, FL to the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. (Please note, this is NOT in Merritt Island, Florida… It is in Titusville, Florida.) Titusville, …

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Hurricane Irma – Tours Cancellation Notice

UPDATE:  Sep. 12, 2017 – Our office is re-opened and we are beginning to re-schedule tours.  We are waiting to hear from the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge as to when they will be open.  This would affect our Manatee Tours, and our Sunset Tour and some bioluminescence tours.  Kelly Park Bioluminescence tours are expected to …

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Paddle like a pro

        Almost daily our guides receive questions on the health and fitness level needed by guests on our kayak eco- tours.  Before you venture out to see the Florida manatees, the monkeys of Silver Springs, or the Econ River alligators there are a few things to know that will keep you safe, …

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Top 10 Reasons Why People Love Florida

1. 10 months of warm weather And only 2 months of cold per year. The temperature never goes under 60 during the day and 40 at night. The only downside to the temperate climate is the overwhelming humidity and random torrents of rainfall. 2. The Beautiful Crystal Clear Springs There are over 900 breath taking …

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When and How Much to Tip Your Guide

How does tipping work? How much should I tip? Am I expected to tip?  As a Florida kayaking and eco-tour guide, we see and hear many comments about this from our guests from around the world.  Tourists to Orlando come from everywhere, and they land in the service industry capital of the world (or does …

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Blue Spring State Park Near Orlando, Florida

A Heavenly Escape From Busy Daily Life Tired of coming to Florida expecting some fun with the family and friends at theme parks, where the fun and excitement of the many attractions and dining “experiences” all just seem to end a little too fast? The Sunshine State is about more than going Disney World, and …

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