Happy Paddler Kayak Tours & Rentals - Lido Key Ted Sperling Park

Nothing but great things to say. My girlfriend and I booked a self-guided tandem kayak this past week. I wanted to do some fishing so I called ahead of time and asked if it would be acceptable to bring my fishing pole - the man on the phone was super friendly and even encouraged me to. When we got to the park, the happy paddler employee (whose name I regrettably forgot) greeted me by name and was super friendly, giving us all the necessary information to have a successful trip. For context, I am a Kentuckian who know just about nothing about saltwater fishing and showed up with a crankbait on my pole. He said that I would have an awful day with that lure and went into his car and rigged up a lure for me and showed me the best fishing spots. Amazingly that lure got me on a nice red! After we got back he even gave me a few more lures for the rest of the week!

This was such an incredible experience! Our tour guide, Jeff, was so knowledgeable about the wildlife. He was friendly, and we had such a nice time learning and seeing the mangroves. The sit-on-top kayaks were easy to maneuver and get on/off too! They also provided two different styles of dry bags we were able to use to keep our belongings in, which was great.

Great morning on the water with our guide Jeff exploring the mangrove tunnels! It was a picture perfect day, lots of sightings - manatee, dolphins, playful cormorants and varied fish and birds. Jeff was knowledgeable and fun. Thanks!

Our party had a great time kayaking the mangrove tunnels and around Otter Key. So many fish and dolfins. Great kayaks with back support. You just show up and go after a short and informative instructions. Such a fun day. Highly recommend.

This was our 5th time renting a kayak from Happy Paddler, and we have always enjoyed the experience. Shane is very helpful and accommodating, and the equipment is in good condition.

Nice and educational experience. Even though we haven‘t been able to see all the wildlife possible, it was a fun trip. Our guide Jeff was fun and he knew his stuff. All in all good value for the money.

Great place for a family paddle. The kayaks are in good condition, you can borrow a watertight bag, the staff is friendly and capable.

Had the best morning paddling with Jeff. My grandson was very apprehensive about the trip having never been on a kayak. We had a 3 person kayak and Jeff was our guide. He took it slow, showed my grandson lots of animals and even told him a few dad jokes. A wonderful morning