Atlantic Coast Kayak Company

Fantastic experience! Many thanks especially to James. Tremendous tour guide — knowledgeable, polite and helpful. Unforgettable trip. Thanks, again!

This place is awesome! Came here three different times while on vacation in ft lauderdale. The workers are so helpful and friendly, the place has such a laid back easy going vibe which is great compared to some overpriced big shop rentals. The water is calm which makes for a great experience for first time paddle boarders. And to top it off they give you each a coconut at the end! Hope this place is around forever so we can come back next year!

James and Denise are awesome… They both had great energy and very nice. James took me on the Eco tour and he knew everything about our surroundings, very smart… Don’t hesitate, book with Atlantic coast kayaking… Also had the best coconut!

Loved it! Their staff was flexible and it was perfect paddling in a no wake zone with the mangroves. The owners really want you to have a great time and even give you a free coconut to drink after!

Great experience. Traveling through the canals was relaxing… Definitely go in the morning it’s really hot otherwise. Tour guide in resourceful and knowledgable about everything. Extreme nature guy and is the real deal. Had coconuts with lime to greet us after the tour and he also sliced them for us. Definitely will be back for paddle boarding. Bathrooms are on premises and you do not pay to park.

Great family trip down the Middle River! We purchased with a Groupon and it was a great deal. Our guide was really informative, knowledgeable about the area, and had a great sense of humor. One thing I should mention, we purchased the 2 hour tour and your arms could be pretty tired by the end. There were breaks and the water is pretty calm overall, but it was still a good workout. And yes, the coconuts at the end were fun and refreshing.
They do offer rentals of both kayaks and paddle boards if you don’t want a tour.
Just bring your sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses! I’d highly recommend!

Awesome place, took my good friends from London and they loved the whole thing, as I live close by Im definitely coming back! Good job guys!

The only place for improvement is the map was faded. Otherwise this was a terrific experience. As a tip for those out of town: spf 50 minimum and reapply every hour.

Decided to come down to Wilton Manor to try out Atlantic Coast kayak for my birthday. I had an amazing time and the guided tour is excellent! I highly recommend experiencing this place :). You even get coconuts and mangos after your tour. Best kayaking experience by far :).

Great 2 hour guided Eco-​tour by Kenny!!! Our tour guide had a wealth of knowledge and such a positive vibe. He opened up coconuts for us to drink and eat plus sliced some sweet mangos for us after our tour. So refreshing!!! Get the groupon!

James and Anna were so friendly and helpful! The coconuts at the end are a great way to end the trip. We were early for our kayak tour, so they let us play on the paddle board! So much fun.

Friendly staff and very peaceful to kayak through the canals. Definitely would do it again!

Found this place on Groupon– definitely for a deal! Even without Groupon this place has very cheap prices! My fiancé and I love exploring the waterways of Ft Lauderdale area and today was perfect! The staff was genuine and very nice! The kayaks were open and ocean kayaks– we both got some color even with SPF! There were plenty of routes to take through Wilton Manor. We saw lots of birds and large iguanas! We will definitely be back to this kayak rental place! Plus to top off the perfect afternoon they give you a free coconut with straw to enjoy for your travel home! Thanks for a great Saturday afternoon!

This was our first kayak tour and it was the highlight of our vacation.
We went on a 2-​hour guided tour with Anna, and it was SUPER! Anna made sure everyone was comfortable and pointed out so may things. The tour was not rushed and Anna showed us many tropical plants & flowers, birds, fiddler crabs, Iguanas, and 2 MANATEES!
The trip is on a river in the middle of Fort Lauderdale that surrounds an island neighborhood — very neat.
Definitely make time for this– you won’t be disappointed.

This was my first time on a kayak and I will say the super friendly staff made it a memorable experience. Our guided tour out on the water was led by Ana and she was right on cue pointing out the wildlife whether it was iguanas, osprey, turtles, or a raccoon up on a tree. She also took the time to point out the various types of trees lining the waterway (Palm, papaya, banana, mangroves, etc). The pace was perfect and a very relaxing, fun experience.
Upon our return both Kenny and Todd were the perfect hosts offering coconut water and Italian cookies.
An overall great experience!

As everyone knows or should know, South Florida is full of pleasant little recreational surprises. One of them is Atlantic Coast Kayak location with Wilton Manors’ Richardson Park on the Middle River loop. It’s here that you can rent a kayak for $ 16/​hour though I would suggest you might want to at least go for the 4 hour package at $ 40.00. You can also do guided tours, but I did it on my own.
Though the waterways are located in the middle of what is a city, the waters and the shorelines are teaming with all sorts of wildlife and have to a great extent retained its natural beauty. Then, besides the wildlife, the residential homes along the way can be of interest too.
The water itself, however, tends to be somewhat murky and slightly smelly from the natural decay of shoreline vegetation. It might not be anything you’d care to flip over in and certainly less than desirable for swimming.
If you go, wear a hat, bring sunglasses, sunscreen and either don’t take your cell phone with you or be sure to pack it in a waterproof container that will float.
Atlantic Coast Kayak has been in business since 1989, so they know what they are doing, and the staff tends to be some of the friendliest, most informative and helpful that you’ll ever have the pleasure of coming across.

Friendly staff great relaxing route. Great for beginners or even experienced kayakers who want to take it easy. We took an 1.5 hr ride saw some iguanas several people say they saw manatees however, we didn’t catch any :(at the end of our ride Kenny treated us to some lime and coconuts ! Great Sunday afternoon

I was traveling back north with a group of 10 college students, and we were looking for a quick, fun activity to fill our last afternoon in Florida. I will say that we could not be more satisfied with our decision!
This is the heart of the local scene! This man runs a small but authentic business; he is courteous, fun, and exciting to talk to. He shared all his coconut secrets with us. As soon as we got back from our ride, he had seven coconuts waiting for us to drink! We spent the following 40 minutes just talking with him.
The ride itself was just as satisfying. The waters run through and around a nice neighborhood. I’d never ridden a paddleboard before, so I went with that option. It was a fun new experience. Unfortunately, all we saw were lizards and one interesting bird, but the owner told us there are four manatees living in these waters, and there were instances where people had gotten to pet them and even got pushed along by the manatees!
What an experience. Highly recommended!

While staying in Fort Lauderdale last week, I was searching for a kayaking experience that wasn’t on the ocean or intracoastal — we wanted lots of lush greenery, lagoons, and calm small waterways. That’s what we got — plus a lot more.
Stephan was our guide — he had heard that manatees were around and wanted to join us to try and find them. Thank G-​d he was there because within fifteen minutes of our departure we had found them in a lagoon — he knew exactly where to go. On our way back, we encountered a mother, father, and baby being fed freshwater from a hose and we played with them for about an hour. It was absolutely a once in a lifetime experience, and yes the timing was right, but I can’t recommend these guys and this company enough. They’re extremely educated and have a great area for kayaking and spotting wildlife.

My husband and I took our son and daughter on a kayak tour from Atlantic Coast Kayak in Wilton Manors, FL.
Kenny was our guide as we traveled along the Colahotchee River (also known as the Middle River) near Ft. Lauderdale.
This river is especially calm so it was perfect for us since the kids never kayaked previously. The route was scenic and the inlets were full of palm trees, iguanas, ducks and herons.
The tour lasted for 2 hours. It rained at some points but we didn’t panic because the tour guide remained calm.
I recommend this company and would book with them again. Kenny is wonderful.