Dolphins! Manatees! Otters! *Kayak with the dolphins! Take a self-guided kayak or guided eco tour! *Paddle into jungle like settings or nearby creeks! *No experience necessary to rent a kayak *Family oriented kayaking, lesson,map and gear. *Kayak for only $20 per person! (*small child seated free in a tandem 2 person rental *)-tax not included. *Always a paddler nearby! Paddle with the dolphins, manatees,otters and more! *This is a Florida salt water habitat, kayaking 7 days a week! * Looking for a kayak adventure? *Tropical Kayaks offers quality kayak rentals *Our kayaks are comfortable and user friendly!
*Tropical Kayaks is convenitently located only 1 mile from Hammock Beach , Cinnamon Beach, or Hammock Dunes! *Self guided kayak eco-tours our specialty for families of all ages! * On water location ! No transport necessary!
Three of six manatees May 16, 2010
Just like a puppy! Roll over and show off! May 16, 2010
6 manatees on a lazy Sunday afternoon in the marina basin.... 5/16/10
Close up of our own Molly the Manatee, with a family of 6 manatees today! These are sweet, docile and wonderful to watch! All 6 manatees munched on algae, and rolled in the mud for photo ops as we were entertained for over 2 hours . May 16,2010
May 16,2010 6 manatees in the marina basin for 2 hours!
Green Sea Turtle Hatchling August 27,2009 Green Turtle resting in St. Joe's
Creek ....
KAYAK with Tropical Kayaks Kayak Rentals*Sales* Kayak Guided Tours! BIIKE rentals,too! _______________________________ Please kayak with us while visiting * Palm Coast * Marineland * Flagler Beach, * St. Augustine, * or the Daytona area!
These wild dolphins were playing alongside Captain Gus for over 45 minutes! Gus is our Naturalist, USCG Captain and all around great paddler! _________________________________________________________
Tropical Kayaks of Palm Coast (386)445-0506 Enjoy a cool breeze on the water while leisurely paddling and exploring wildlife! Always a kayak adventure awaiting! No experience necessary....we give you a free introduction to paddling!
Kayak rentals * * Kayak Sales Bike rentals for the Palm Coast area, too! ________________________________________________________
We are located at 200 Clubhouse Dr. Palm Coast, Florida,32137. Just 9/10 mile on the west side of the Hammock Dunes Toll Bridge! Toll is free westbound:) On the waterway between Daytona and St. Augustine!
Tropical Kayaks of Palm Coast, Flagler County, Florida , USA! We are the ones you see paddling about on the water since 1999!
Planning a day trip to kayak? Paddle with Tropical Kayaks! The dolphins do!
What to do in Flagler? Rent a kayak with Tropical Kayaks!
*Paddle at your favorite destination! *Paddle into the salt marsh creeks *Manatee Cove *St. Joe's Creek *Fox Cut *Princess Place/Pellicer Creek *Bings Landing Long Creek *Kayak rentals from $20 & up! *All day $40! *Reserve your fishing kayak! *2 person kayaks ,too!
These Red Shouldered Hawks are waiting for kayak rentals, they should have called and made reservations! Our Hawks, Ospreys and Eagles are frequently seen from the marina on a daily basis. If you can't see them, listen for them....
Established in 1999, Tropical Kayaks introduce kayaking to the Palm Coast Area located at the Palm Coast Marina with our kayak rentals, and sales . We have seen tremendous growth and changes to our natural habitat, but our waterways & estuaries are still a prescious gem to the area. We strive to educate and keep paddling pleasurable and safe recreational sport for all .
Our kayak rentals are offered throughout the local pristine Florida habitats. We are grateful for the abundance of preserved natural settings that Flagler County and Palm Coast has maintained and eagerly acquiring.
Our wildlife is evident year round from Bears, fox, butterfly & bird migration, bobcats,deer,otters,manatees,dolphins,great fishing, eagles,ospreys,Ibis, herons and more. How lucky we are to view such wildlife from a kayak! We add our photos weekly as we venture out on the water. Enjoy the Paddle!
Can you see the fawn? Photo taken from a kayak at St. Joe's.
Our Kayak rentals are adventurous ! * Bings Landing / Long Creek * Princess Place Preserve at Pellicer Creek * St. Joe's /Fox Cut/ & Manatee Cove *Matanzas Beach __________________________________________________________________ And our Kayak Sales are affordable! New and used kayaks for sale !
Dolphins feeding in the marina basin....see the mullet jump out of the water!
Dolphins leaving with a full tummy....
We rent & sell Heritage Kayaks- easy, stable and fun to paddle!
Tropical Kayakshelps you feel confident to paddle with ease!
Featherlite Kayak & Redfish12
"Happy Birthday" kayak for grandma 72Yrs.young and first time paddling!
Heritage Featherlite, great stability, wide & comfortable! New $480 seat included!
The Palm Coast Marina basin....manatee baby & mom
Above is the baby surfacing above her mom who is scarred badly...they spent 40 minutes with us in the marina basin-safe and quiet !
Our manatees and dolphins are very friendly . Often in our marina basin-Manatees are munching on algae and grass, or watch the dolphin playing games with the mullets while feeding.
A selection of our kayak rental fleet from small to supersized kayaks.
One ,or 2 person(tandem) to family size kayaks available.
Below, more Manatee photos taken by Tropical Kayaks!
Paddle into the Florida salt marsh creeks and esturaies .
No experience necessary.
Rafted up, drifing from Longs Creek back to Bings.
Pisgah
Palm Harbor Canal from the Marina leads to Manatee Cove. Secluded cove ,always an easy paddle.
Many folks would rather explore on their own...or have a kayak and want to Rent one for a friend.....we will help you get started! Rent a kayak from Tropical Kayaks , we will brief you on the area with a map, and launch you from our on water site.Call about kayak deliveries ,too! A 2 hour rental will offer plenty of paddling time to explore St. Joe's and Manatee Cove! No worries about getting lost, and there is always a cool breeze on the water with us! A 4 hour rental will adequate offer time for you to have a picnic on the beach, fish, or explore nearby estuaries! If you prefer, you may transport a kayak by vehicle or boat to your favorite paddling destination.
Stand up to paddle on our Versa Board! Meg's first time out, and it was so easy and sweet! Technique is easy to learn, & sitting to paddle just as easy. Paddle with or without using the built in drop down skeg!
No time to schedule a guided tour? Rent a kayak from us! Self guided is just as fun, no groups to wait for, paddle at your own pace:) Always a breeze on the waterways!
Our rental location is a salt water habitat for Dolphin, Manatees
and Florida wildlife -always nearby! Our guides and naturalists
will give you a brief lesson and map of the area for your rental adventure!
Bring water, camera and a sense of adventure!
No open water, Palm Coast canals, Manatee Cove, The intracoastal waterway St. Joe's Creek Fox Cut Longs Creek Pellicer Creek Nearby creeks and estuaries!
Paddle to our favorite Palm Coast jungle!Watch the wildlife, or
just sit and listen to silence among the trees and birds....maybe a bear,deer,otter or
turtle will surprise you! A nice 20 minute paddle into the woods will relax your day!
We have spotted a bear in St. Joe's!
The Old Bridge at St. Joe's - Palm Coast
FLORIDA KAYAKING * KAYAK SALES* KAYAK RENTALS
*****
KayakLesson with each Kayak rental or Kayak Tour!
We are located on the water at thePALM COAST RESORT MARINA
... 3 miles south of the Ginn Hammock Beach Resort, or
..... 1 mile from the toll bridge
....Just past European Village at the 4 way stop sign
*Tropical Kayaks at the Palm Coast Marina is open 7 days a week.
KAYAK RATES: ______________________________
Single Kayak Rentals start at $20 up to 2 hours - to $40 all day 2 person kayak $40 up to 2 hours
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BIKE RENTAL RATES: Beach Cruisers ______________________________
$5 PER HOUR OR $20 ALL DAY From 9am to 5pm $50 ALL WEEK tax not included
(After hours with advance notice please)
Age & Weight Restictions May Apply for paddling activities.
Please call ahead as we might be out paddling or delivering kayaks!
Bring your binoculars!Herons,Eagles,Ibis,& Wood Stork are spectacular from Bings Landing
Please call for availability as we are always out paddling!(386)445-0506
Ibis feasting on low tide critters ________________________________________________________________
This is "Bwee",our little Heron, he always greets us in St. Joe's . Usually, he flys just ahead as if he was personally guiding us along the trail... Some of our feathered friends are not camera shy and welcome us into their habitats as we paddle quietly and delicately into the estuaries.
Our marina location offers a leisurely paddle into the "no wake zones" of the Palm Coast canals , or paddle into a beautiful lagoon,"Manatee Cove" . Feel like an adventure into the intracoastal to St. Joe's? Paddle to the nearby creeks and visit our bird rookeries paddling along a jungle setting into a pristine & natural Florida Habitat! Brief lesson, and directions included.
GPS: 200 ClubHouse Dr.Palm Coast 32137
Bear right at the 4 way stop sign just north of European Village.
Kayak with direct access to the creeks & estuaries of Long Creek & St. Joe's!.
St. Joe's Linear Park Canal jungle like paddling with Bike trails throughout the area!
The Marina basin Dolphins & Manatees are very common sights!
Paddle to Princess Place Preserve, Washington Oaks, Favre Dykes, Long Creek, Pellicer Flats, Marineland , St. Joe's canal, Fox Cut, and local salt marsh Creeks!
HOURS OF OPERATION ARE WEATHER DEPENDENT. PLEASE CALL AHEAD as we might be out paddling about.
All our kayaks are for sale, too!
Phone : (386) 445-0506 cell: 931-0062
*Heritage Kayaks *
*Heritage Kayaks * Eddyline Kayaks *
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Pellicer Creek, one of our favorite paddling destinations.
Kayaking with Tropical Kayaks offers a paddler a chance to view our wildlife in most pristine settings. Herons, Egrets, Kites,Osprey, Eagles, Manatees ,River Otters,Dolphins,Pelicans, Migrating Butterflies ,lush marshy wetlands, fish jumping about are just a few scenarios you may find with nature at its best! Bring a camera, and Enjoy the Paddle!
Please call ahead as we are usually on the water paddling about .
For the fishing enthusiast! We also offer fishing kayaks for rent, or you may hire our local fishing guide, to lead you to local fish sites .
Tropical Kayaks 200 ClubHouse DR. Palm Coast,Florida (386)445-0506
Our entry level kayak trips vary from various launch sites throughout the Flagler County area. Reservations required with limited space.
** signed waiver required for participation in all activities **
Directions: I-95 Plam Coast exit 289/ head east /continue 2 miles.... before the toll booth take a right on Palm Harbor Pkwy./ continue 9/10mi. / go right at the 4 way stop sign into Centex Palm Coast Resort/ take immediate left into the marina parking lot. Look for the colorful kayaks down on the waters edge!
Paddling is an "at your own risk sport", call for availability, signed waiver required for participation.
All photos on our website can not be copied or reproduced without written permission
from the website adminitrator. Photos are the property of Tropical Kayaks.
News
And UpdatesWith the oil disaster in the Gulf, I thought this article was
interesting.
Reprint from Coral-List Digest by Eugene
Shinn Corals on the Barrier Reef flats are exposed to the air at low tide
each day for more than one hour. Since that is the length of time that corals
there are likely to be exposed directly to floating oil, I performed some crude
experiments wherein I exposed Florida staghorn and star coral directly to oil
for 1 hour. In these experiments, I placed large clear plastic bags containing
crude oil over live staghorn that was fixed to rods driven into the bottom. At
the same time, I placed plastic domes (skylights) containing oil over the tops
of small star coral heads for the same length of time. The experiment was
conducted in about 15 ft of water off Tavernier Key. What I found, and described
pictorially in the 1989 issue of Sea Frontiers, was truly
surprising.
Corals retracted their polyps, but the oil would not stick to
the coral because of its mucus. When I removed the oil, there was no oil on the
coral. Fifteen days later, the corals were alive and appeared
normal.
After joining the USGS, a Master's candidate approached me to do
similar experiments for a thesis project. In the laboratory at Fisher Island
Station, we totally submerged 10 fragments of living Acropora cervicornis in
Louisiana crude for 2 hours. We then transported the fragments (in sea water) to
the reef line off Virginia Key, Florida, and placed them in concrete holders in
20 ft of water. When we returned a week later, the corals were alive and
appeared healthy.
The lesson from this and other research was that if and
when the oil from this spill reaches the Florida Keys, the damage would be
limited mainly to mangrove-shoreline habitats, sea birds, and beaches. Dive-boat
operations would likely be affected, but the spill will not harm corals or reef
fish. The crude, which will likely be in the form of tar balls, will simply
float over the areas of live corals. The best teacher is history. The Keys and
the U.S. East Coast were often awash in oil from torpedoed tankers during WWII,
and there have been numerous tanker spills and oil from bilge cleaning over the
past 50 years with no documented impact to Florida's coral reefs.
Under
no circumstances should dispersants be used on an oil slick in the vicinity of a
coral reef. Dispersants soluabilize the oil and allow it dissolve in the water
and come in direct contact with coral and fish. In addition, oil-containment
booms should not be deployed in the vicinity of coral reefs because of possible
entanglement and physical destruction. The history of oil spills is that
clean-up efforts, such as use of live steam, solvents, and digging, often do
more damage than the oil.
In the present case, by the time(if) the spilled
oil reaches the Florida Keys (weeks), the more toxic aromatics components will
have evaporated, and bacterial breakdown will have reduced the oil to a less
toxic gooey mess that can foul beaches, mangroves, and affect sea birds. It will
not harm corals or reef fish. Nevertheless, expect to see headlines stating,
"Spill Threatens Coral Reefs," and similar overblown claims. Be prepared for one
heck of a mess at the shoreline before this is all over. Let's hope it's over
soon.
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Dolphins! Manatees! Otters! 
Three of six manatees
Just like a puppy! Roll over and show off!
6 manatees on a lazy Sunday afternoon
Close up of our own Molly the 
May 16,2010
KAYAK with Tropical Kayaks 
Planning a day trip to kayak? 
What to do in Flagler? 
*Paddle at your favorite destination!
Established in 1999, Tropical Kayaks introduce kayaking to the Palm Coast Area located at the Palm Coast Marina with our kayak rentals, and sales .
Can you see the fawn?
Dolphins feeding in the marina basin....see the mullet jump out of the water! 
Dolphins leaving with a full tummy....
Featherlite Kayak & Redfish12 
"Happy Birthday" kayak for grandma 72Yrs.young and first time paddling!
Heritage Featherlite, great stability, wide & comfortable! 
The Palm Coast Marina basin....manatee baby & mom
Our manatees and dolphins are very friendly . 
A selection of our kayak rental fleet from small to supersized kayaks.
Rafted up, drifing from Longs Creek back to Bings.
Pisgah
Palm Harbor Canal from the Marina leads to 
Stand up to paddle on our Versa Board!
No time to schedule a guided tour? Rent a kayak from us! 
We have spotted a bear in St. Joe's!
Bring your binoculars!Herons,Eagles,Ibis,& Wood Stork are spectacular from Bings Landing
Ibis feasting on low tide critters ________________________________________________________________
This is "Bwee",our little Heron, he always greets us in St. Joe's . Usually, he flys just ahead as if he was personally guiding us along the trail... Some of our feathered friends are not camera shy and welcome us into their 
The Marina basin Dolphins & Manatees are very common sights!
*Heritage Kayaks * Eddyline Kayaks *
*
Pellicer Creek, one of our favorite paddling destinations. 
Long Creek