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December 2023 by Rebecca M.
Loved our visit to Paddling Paradise from start to finish! Such a stunning paddle through the beautiful sanctuary, we were lucky enough to see baby dolphins and two manatees up close and personal. The shop has a little bit of everything including water and sunscreen if you left yours at home. Highly recommend upgrading to a Hobie pedal powered kayak... unless you have super strong arms and tenacity. For a family paddle, Hobie was perfect. Highly recommend!
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October 2023 by Marina A.
Very nice tour, lots of fun and talk. Nice views. Unfortunately no manatee was seen, just the one that hit my kayak ?. 28usd the group tour, 6km about 1hs or so
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July 2023 by Tasha Lynn
My friend and I wanted to plan something special for when she came to visit and Paddle in Paradise was amazing ! The guide was so sweet and we were incredibly blessed to have chosen this company for the tour! You guys were incredibly kind and helpful! I love the cool bug spray and interesting insight on the stars! The lake was beautiful and I'm super happy we chose the 8 pm. What a perfect ? night and day experience!!! I totally need to bring my kids !
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July 2023 by Nan W
Excellent fun adventure. Bats at dusk. Bioluminescence was perfect. I'm a beginner paddler and they were very helpful getting in and out of my kayak. Highly recommend! Bring bug spray, water to drink, and a light.
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July 2023 by Brian Vargo
Great time and a great place to rent! Turkey Creek is a calm and peaceful paddle. The guys at Paddling Paradise are great.
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June 2023 by Eric Zk
These guys and gals are great. Not only do they offer the best in kayak, canoe, paddleboards, and accessories, but they allow people to test out boards, kayaks, and paddles too. They allow launching from their site from a soft beach as well. The staff and owner are doing great things for the water sports community. Great place to rent, buy, or launch from.
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March 2023 by Michelle Dunn
Great take off at mouth Turkey Creek between US 1 bridge and RR. This time of year gators hanging out on lawns and sunning on islands in Turkey Creek sanctuary. The guys there are great setting up hobbies and giving a quick instruction if you've never used them (good for novices and less agile folks). You can also launch your own for free.
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February 2023 by Gina Fox
Paddling Paradise is a pretty cool place !You are able to launch from their location- which is beautiful and enter right into Turkey Creek !! They have a variety of kayaks and paddle boards for rent and it’s really convenient as well as accessible!!I’m a newbie and have enjoyed my experiences and especially meeting new friends who kayak …. Every person I’ve met there has been kind and welcoming ?
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February 2023 by Karren Watson
Best please to kayak and paddleboard, friendly service, reasonable prices. They also sale kayaks and paddle boards.Take the training classes with the guide(Tim) he is really full of great information. They will help place your kayaks & boards in the water and get you all set up, tip the helpers they do better then anyone I have gone to for helping getting on the water. Paddling paradise is perfectly located on Turkey Creek in the Sanctuary, the best place to go paddling. I also got the cutest shirt in there store. Fun place :)
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February 2023 by Sharon Robinson
Danny Smith runs a really great facility for all water sports. From beginner to expert there is always adventure. Danny plans easy paddles for those wanting to relax, a WOW Women on water night for some female socializing. My favorite is racing. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you can come out and race and challenge yourself with paddle boarding or kayaking . At the races you may have the chance to meet a few of team USA Olympians. Paddling paradise also runs series of instructional classes for beginners, to more advanced. Come on out and make new friends keeping yourself fit!
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February 2023 by Connie Allgeo
Great location...kayaking through Turkey Creek is both scenic and peaceful. You may see alligators, manatees, turtles, and many species of birds.The staff at Paddling Paradise are very helpful, and friendly- helping you launch your kayak, answering questions, or offering advice. Would highly recommend Paddling Paradise whether you need to rent or purchase a kayak or paddle board!
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February 2023 by Ann Wade
Today our group of 10 put in kayaks at Paddling Paradise. Dan was a great guide and pointed out lots of wildlife so that we didn't miss anything. John assisted us with launching our kayaks onto the water AND helped us land back on shore. Paddling Paradise was a helpful team, especially for those of us who were beginners. I will be back soon!
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February 2023 by Juanita Hales
I had some friends come to visit and I have kayaks. I wanted to take my friends kayaking so they could see all the beauty that has enriched my life. I thought it might be expensive to rent but was pleasantly surprised by the affordable rates offered at Paddling Paradise. The kayaks are well maintained and the staff was more than courteous. The location is top notch to train people on. There is an abundance of scenery and wildlife around. I’ll recommend them anytime people come to visit or want to try kayaking or paddle boarding.
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January 2023 by Maria Huertas
Love meeting up with friends at Paddling Paradise. I've been to quite a few meet ups with the WOW (Women on Water) group on Wednesday nights there or just to go kayaking from there.Danny, the owner is awesome and his staff is very knowledgeable and super friendly. They always have GREAT deals on kayaks and boards as well as accessories. Danny is very approachable and always willing to give you tips, instructions and lessons.If you are thinking about getting a kayak or a board, go see Danny, you can try one before you decide to buy, who does that, Paddling Paradise does. Danny is always creating fun events at Paddling Paradise including races, challenges, and workshops.Common on down to Paddling Paradise, you will be thrilled that you did. See you all on the water sometime.
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December 2022 by Christopher Hormann
Great experience! I bought a Hobie kayak from here and will definitely be coming back here again. Dan had me try out different watercraft to make sure I was getting what I really wanted, and taught me all kinds of tips even down to the best way to tie it down to the car. Everyone was super knowledgeable and helpful. I highly recommend this place
