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Kayaking and Canoeing is our specialty. We promise to give you honest and great
service with reliable boats at fair prices. We are not a discount store; so expect our staff to be
knowledgeable and professional. We continue to attend symposiums and conferences and keep up to date
on the latest information and products.
Members ACA,
TAPS, PIA, USPS
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1326 SE US HWY 19 CRYSTAL RIVER, FL 34429 (352) 795-2255
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| Kayak tours are a great way to get out on the water and see many
of the habitat Florida has to offer. From Wild Pigs, to Ospreys and Eagles, Manatees to Alligators you’ll
have a chance to witness nature in all its wealth firsthand and from the
security of a kayak. We can take
you to Native American Mounds. For
1,600 years these mounds were a prehistoric ceremonial center. Native
Americans traveled great distances to the complex to bury their dead with
ceremony and to participate in trade activities. Crystal River has several
of these mounds in the area. Travel
by kayak to see some of them. Learn
more of the history of these sacred sites. Find out why these mounds are so close in relativity to the mounds
of the Aztecs.
Tour the Chassahwitzka Wildlife Preserve, walk the birding trail, ride the rails to trails. We at Kayaks and Beyond offer a most unforgettable experience and tour via kayaks. Come join us. For little more than a movie and snacks, you’ll see Old Florida the way it was hundreds of years ago as most has still been untouched. |
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| Kayaking is fun, and Kayaks and Beyond practices safety when
kayaking. We realize not everyone kayaks at the same level or expertise.
For that reason we have different skill levels of tours
available. Our guides make sure everyone
stays in a group and the slowest paddler sets the pace. Our boats are stable and our
guides are trained to handle an emergency. Each group guide carries a first aid kit, VHF radio, and has
training in CPR, First Aid, Basic Boating Skills Course, and are excellent
swimmers. Our group tours policy is "No Kayaker Left Behind. The slower kayaker will NOT be left way behind the group. This is unsafe, and our guides will not allow this. Our tours are relaxed adding an easy, comfortable pace that is set by the group. Learn tips and paddle techniques from our more experienced paddlers on these tours. Join our more experienced paddlers on tours designed for a faster pace and a longer distance where more skill is essential as tides, currents, and wind may be a factor. Overnight tours and camping trips are available and planned by amount of interest. Please call for details. This will be an exciting experience in both expedition kayaking and camping. |
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The evenings are beautiful in Crystal River. The sunsets over King’s Bay and the Gulf of Mexico are picture perfect. Not many people get to experience this view, and even fewer experience it from a vantage point that even the most romantic would be envious. You can experience this opportunity by the light of the full moon in a canoe or kayak. In the Spring through Fall we’ll have an evening BBQ. No need to worry about your car, boat, or time, as we take care of everything. At the close of the evening you’ll have your vehicle there at the take out spot because we shuttle you to the beginning of the kayak tour.The sky is full of lights besides the moon. During the evening phase of the Kayak Moonlight paddle tour, see Saturn as it appears in February as a yellowish “star” just below the “Snow Moon.” Prycyon will shine off to its right. In May come experience a “Blue Moon” as Khonsu appears twice in one month, ONLY about every 3 years. The “Thunder Moon” is in July. Then in October will be our Haunted Halloween Kayak Tour, a tour to die for!!! The fee for all this is only $35, which includes parking, shuttle, and interpretive guide. Kayak rentals and canoe rentals available for a reduced fee. There are only a
limited number of spaces available, so make your reservations
early. For more information call (352) 795-2255 for details,
schedules, and availability.
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SHUTTLE SERVICE
AVAILABLE
Local and distance travel no problem. Drop off your boat at the put in spot. It will remain there under watchful eye. Take your vehicle to the take out. From there you'll be transported safely back to your boat. Enjoy your paddle. At the end of paddle your vehicle is there waiting for you.