Welcome To Gulf Coast Kayak

Discover the beautiful and peaceful waters of Cape Coral and Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve

#1 Kayak Rentals and Kayaking Tours In Cape Coral & Matlacha

Guided Tours

Guided Kayak Ecotours of Cape Coral and the Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve are offered daily. Our ecotours provide a guided exploration of the mangrove wilderness. This mangrove system is Florida's rainforest providing sustenance for a variety of marine life. Calusa Indians paddled these very same waters over a thousand years ago!

Kayak Rentals

For those who prefer to blaze their own trail Kayaking in Cape Coral and explore the Matlacha Pass Aquatic preserve we have a variety of Kayaks to choose from(includes life vest and paddle). Splash all you want or silently stalk tropical birds and other marine life! Find yourself some solitude. Explore our world…

Kayak Fishing

SW Florida is a kayak fisherman's paradise! There are dozens of mangrove forests and waterways only accessible by kayak! Whether you're an avid angler looking to reel in the big one or just looking to cast a line in our calm waters, don't look any further than Gulf Coast Kayak for all your Kayak Fishing needs!

Our Most Popular Tours

Feed Your Adventure

Early Bird Kayak Tour
Mangrove Maze Kayak Tour
Sunset Kayak Tour
Full Moon Kayak Tour
Paddle Board (SUP) Nature Tour
E-Bike Rentals
Kayaking in Cape Coral

Discover the beautiful and peaceful waters of Cape Coral and the Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve, an Estuary located on part of the Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail. We have a wide variety of stable and easy to paddle kayaks from recreational single and tandem sit in and sit on top kayaks to fishing kayaks and paddle boards as well!

Operating in Cape Coral & Matlacha since 1992, Gulf Coast Kayak has a long standing reputation in the community (20+years)! We are family owned and operated, avid outdoor enthusiasts who’s mission is to promote paddle sports safety and environmental stewardship through education and outreach. We believe in building community partnerships through meaningful participation and engagement and are active members of the Florida Paddling Trail Association (FPTA) and American Canoe Association (ACA)

Whether you’re visiting us from Fort Myers, Cape Coral, or Pine Island, you will enjoy close viewing of birds and marine life while on our Kayaks and Paddle Boards. Seniors and families are welcome & no experience is necessary! Kayaking in Cape Coral is a Blast!! We offer guided kayak and paddle board tours and kayak & paddleboard rentals for first-timers to advanced paddlers.

Join Gulf Coast Kayak for one of our many Guided Kayak or Paddle Board Eco-Tours, Guided Kayak Fishing Trips, or blaze your own trail and explore a variety of mangrove-laced water ways on one of our Kayak or Stand Up Paddle Board Rentals! Discover numerous mangrove islands and waterways previously fished by the Calusa over 1000 years ago! Both Pine Island Sound and Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve are famous for their shallow grass flats averaging 1-4 feet in depth and home to a variety of Marine Life and Birds. While exploring part of the Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail, a 190-mile marked paddling trail along the coast of Lee County Florida. While kayaking in Cape Coral you may encounter Dolphins, Manatee, Stingray, Spotted Eagle Rays, Sea Turtles, Great Blue Herons, Osprey and Bald Eagles just to name a few! Make sure you contact Gulf Coast Kayak for all of your Kayaking and Paddle Board needs!

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All Kayak Rentals and Kayaking Tours Leave Out Of Our Waterfront Location. See Map Below

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